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In today's newsletter:
- See how much homes on Brockton’s Ash Street and beyond just sold for
- Will Brockton’s mayoral inauguration be stopped by this last-minute lawsuit?
- How Brockton flipped last year’s 40-point loss into a statement win
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 30, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Victorian-style home on Ash Street in Brockton sells for $620K (enterprisenews.com) — A Victorian-style home on Ash Street on Brockton’s West Side just sold for $620,000, showcasing strong demand for local housing. The piece also lists dozens of recent Brockton-area property transactions, giving residents a clear snapshot of neighborhood sale prices this August. 
Find out what's happening in Brocktonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Derenoncourt sues, wants new Brockton mayoral election. What he alleges (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton’s razor-thin mayoral race is now in court, as candidate Jean Bradley Derenoncourt asks a judge to order a new election and delay Mayor-elect Moises Rodrigues’ swearing-in, alleging voter fraud and irregularities. Election officials and Rodrigues’ allies dispute that any problems were serious enough to change the outcome, while the judge weighs whether the vote was fair and truly reflects Brockton residents’ will.
3. Brockton earns statement boys basketball victory over Marshfield (bostonherald.com) — Brockton High’s boys basketball team delivered a convincing 79-58 home win over Marshfield, avenging last year’s lopsided loss with stifling defense and balanced scoring. Sophomore Clervens Peltrop led the Boxers with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while several teammates chipped in double figures. Brockton now looks ahead to another home matchup against Durfee next Tuesday evening.
4. The best Brockton-area restaurants of 2025, named by our readers (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton-area readers have crowned their favorite local restaurants of 2025, from hidden gems to ice cream spots and steak sandwich standouts. The Enterprise pulled together a year’s worth of poll results, highlighting eateries that feel like Texas, New York, and, most importantly, home in Brockton.
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Town of Brockton , 45 School St , Brockton
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Town of Brockton , 45 School St , Brockton
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Whitman Public Library , 100 Webster St , Whitman
9:30 am - Noon Year Eve Party
Reading Room Avon Public Library , 280 West Main Street , Avon
11:00 am - Noon Years Eve: Toddler Rave
Children's Area Holbrook Public Library , 2 Plymouth Street , Holbrook
11:15 am - NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY CLOSURE
Children's Area Holbrook Public Library , 2 Plymouth Street , Holbrook
1:00 pm - Teddy bear Storytime-Ages 4-7
Children's Craft Room
6:00 pm - Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration at Ryan's Hanover Crossing
Ryan Family Amusements- Hanover Crossing , 1775 Washington St Suite 400 , Hanover
6:00 pm - New Year's Day
Holbrook, MA Calendar - New Years Day Closure
Children's Area Holbrook Public Library , 2 Plymouth Street , Holbrook - Toddler Storytime
Children's Area Holbrook Public Library , 2 Plymouth Street , Holbrook
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💬 Chatter
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- Guys the chickens love the snow ❄️
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- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Brockton. Apply here.
- Massasoit Community College posted a job opening for Adjunct Non-Credit ESOL Instructor, Continuing Education Division - Massasoit Community College in Brockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brockton here.
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