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Hello again Brockton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What disturbing child-trafficking case just landed in Brockton District Court?
  • Why did State Police bring this fugitive back to Brockton?
  • How Brockton is rallying after a teen's tragic Route 44 death

Also on today's calendar: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fugitive Arrested On Nantucket Thursday Identified, Facing Child… (nantucketcurrent.com) — A 40-year-old man accused of trafficking minors and multiple child sex offenses tied to Brockton and other Eastern Massachusetts communities is now jailed after his arrest on Nantucket. He was arraigned in Brockton District Court and faces a dangerousness hearing on October 13. Federal marshals and Brockton Police coordinated on the case, which officials say centers on protecting children from exploitation.
   

• State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Team… (nantucketcurrent.com) — A wanted suspect arrested on Nantucket was flown to the mainland and turned over to the custody of the Brockton Police Department on outstanding warrants. State Police and Nantucket officers handled the operation, briefly sparking unfounded rumors of an ICE raid. Local residents must now look to Brockton police for details on the charges and next legal steps.
   

• Friends and coworkers remember 18-year-old Brockton teen after fatal Raynham pedestrian crash (fallriverreporter.com) — An 18-year-old Brockton resident, Jean Charles, was struck and killed while crossing Route 44 in Raynham on his way to breakfast, leaving coworkers and friends grieving a hardworking, creative young man. Loved ones describe his passion for computer science, design, and cooking, and have launched a fundraiser to help his Brockton family cover funeral and memorial expenses.
   

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    It's the weekend, maybe someone didn't see my post earlier in the week. We are looking for Males or Females that want To learn a trade in the… (Nextdoor Brockton2.0)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Teeing up two rivalry games: Duxbury vs. Hingham and Tewksbury vs. Billerica (bostonglobe.com)

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  • West Bridgewater boys soccer rolling: South Shore top performaners (enterprisenews.com)
  • ICE Boston Arrests Ecuadorian Illegal Alien Convicted of Manslaughter After Massachusetts Prison Release (newbedfordguide.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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