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Be sure to catch Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton on the Brockton Patch calendar

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Hello Brockton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Did you miss these five big Brockton-area stories last week?
  • How Brockton police helped capture a suspect in Rockland killing
  • How a Brockton kid turned candy sales into a citywide mission

Also on today's calendar: Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Brocktonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Brocktonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cold, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
  • Wednesday: Not as cold, with a high of 47 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brockton crash; Towne Tavern & Tap opens: 5 top stories last week (enterprisenews.com) — From a serious high-speed crash on Brockton streets to newly found missing ballots in a local school basement, several major stories shaped the Brockton area last week. Residents also saw a new restaurant open nearby, a deadly Middleboro fire with a firefighter injured, and Bridgewater’s water emergency declaration. Here’s a quick catch-up on what happened around you.
   

• Man charged in deadly Rockland shooting (nbcboston.com) — A Brockton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal November shooting in nearby Rockland, and was taken into custody in Brockton by state and local police. Prosecutors say the 34-year-old suspect is charged in the death of a Rockland resident found shot in a parked car, following a monthlong investigation that led to Friday’s arrest.
   

• How growing up in Brockton taught Felipe Pinto to solve problems (enterprisenews.com) — A Brockton-raised entrepreneur is turning his childhood hustle into a mission to support local kids with free soccer gear and healthier sports drinks. At 24, Felipe Pinto runs a startup and nonprofit rooted in experiences walking Brockton’s streets, juggling school, work, and soccer. His story highlights the choices many city students face and how mentorship and resources can change outcomes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday December 15
  • Gibbons Winter Concert 4/5 Band and Chorus
    Joseph H Gibbons Stoughton, MA 02072
    9:00 am
  • Tots & Tunes đ
    Rockland Memorial Library , 20 Belmont Street , Rockland
    10:30 am
  • Drop-In Toddler Time
    Anderson Story Room Abington Public Library , 600 Gliniewicz Way , Abington
    10:30 am
  • Festive Indoor Playground
    Community Room Whitman Public Library , 100 Webster St , Whitman
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on December 8, 2025 in Brockton, MA 02302 near Dagmar drive Brockton Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Hovendon)
  • Can anyone recommend an electrician in the Brockton area who can take care of a few small jobs?
    (Install light, swap out outlets, etc). Thank you! (Nextdoor Clifton North)
  • Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook I in Brockton. Apply here.
  • Luxottica Group posted a job opening for Sales Associate LensCrafters 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: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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