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And check out The Legacy Dinner on the Brockton Patch calendar

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Good morning Brockton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Brockton parents must know before school starts and taxes may rise
  • What led to a $1.15M penalty for a Brockton rehab program?
  • How Brockton students beat wealthier rivals to win a national drone title

Also on today's calendar: The Legacy Dinner and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 62.
  • Friday: Rather cloudy and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Seven things to know as Brockton schools reopen (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton families need to know that grades 1–12 start school on Sept. 3, with pre-K and kindergarten following on Sept. 10, plus new safety and communication procedures. The district is also preparing a major high school funding vote, managing recent staff cuts and vacancies, and weighing options to ease elementary overcrowding and update special education spaces.
   

2. Massachusetts addiction rehab penalized $1.15M for unpaid labor program (bostonherald.com) — A Brockton-based addiction rehabilitation program, Adult & Teen Challenge Northeast, has been ordered to pay $1.15 million after state investigators found participants in its Brockton and Worcester men's programs performed extensive unpaid labor. The Massachusetts attorney general says required work unrelated to treatment must be paid at least minimum wage, while the organization disputes the findings and plans to contest the citations.
   

3. Brockton Students Beat the Odds to Win National Drone Competition (dronelife.com) — Brockton High School students have captured first place at the 2026 National STEM-ED Aerospace Robotics Competition, beating teams from wealthier districts nationwide. Supported by local nonprofit Empower Yourself and partners like MIT, Brockton's middle and high school teams overcame funding and resource gaps to excel in drone design, coding, and flying on the national stage.
   

4. Brockton music program gives kids a spark and a boost (wbur.org) — A Brockton-based music educator has built Rose Conservatory into the city's first youth orchestra, giving local kids intensive, low-cost strings training, tutoring, meals, and family support. The program now serves more than 50 Brockton-area students, emphasizes social justice and community resources, and is expanding its curriculum this fall to keep older teens engaged in music and personal growth.
   

5. SpongeBob and One Piece are coming to McDonald's. See toys here. (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton residents can soon pick up limited-edition SpongeBob and One Piece Happy Meal toys at local McDonald's locations on North Pearl, Crescent, Belmont, and North Montello streets starting Sept. 15. The nationwide promotion features 15 character-mashup toys and runs for a limited time, giving local families a new reason to stop by nearby restaurants.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 2
  • Grades 1-12 Report to Classes
    Abington , MA 02351
    8:00 am
  • Storytime Registration
    Abington Public Library Children's Room , 600 Gliniewicz Way
    10:00 am
  • ESOL Conversation Group - Mollie
    Stoughton Public Library Conference Room
    10:00 am
  • Council On Aging (PDF) →
    Stoughton, MA Calendar, 110 Rockland Street, Stoughton
    3:00 pm
  • WB Athletics Informational Night
    West Bridgewater Junior/Senior Middle-Senior High School-1-Auditorium (400)
    5:00 pm
  • Drop in Chess for ages 5-12 and their Caregivers
    Stoughton Public Library Children's Area
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Student Reporting And Social Security: What Students, Parents, And Educators Need To Know —Delia De Mello Read on Patch
  • I used to think divorce was something that happened to other people.
    I never imagined that one day I would be the woman packing away years of memories, learning how to sleep alone again, and trying to figure out what… (Nextdoor East Ashland)
  • @ hey there.
    Looking for new home for this Boy (10 Months Old) (Nextdoor Grove St)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Brockton. Apply here.
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Supervisory Interior Designer in Brockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brockton here.

Ok Brockton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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