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Panel backs plaque honoring educator Applin

School Committee subcommittee weighs years-delayed plaque honoring longtime educator Claire Applin at Brockton High. From our own coverage: Panel backs plaque honoring educator Claire Applin. Also in today's brief (3 items): Brockton's Fire Safety Day returns; Holiday chorus concert set…

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Finance panel reviews schools' DESE oversight exit

Brockton's Finance Committee reviewed the state report behind the school district's exit from years of DESE oversight. From our own coverage: Conservation board takes up Snow Park turf field; Finance Committee reviews schools' exit from state oversight. Also in today's brief (5 items): …

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Schools · School Committee

Committee OKs Evaluation, Hires in Split Votes

Brockton's School Committee split 4-3 to approve Superintendent Priya Tahiliani's evaluation amid a format dispute, while separately voting 5-2 to hire three benefits coordinators after City Hall shifted insurance administration for 3,300 employees onto the district.

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Nine property sales logged in September

Brockton's September property transfer log shows nine sales, topped by a notable Harvard Street deal. From our own coverage: Brockton logs nine property transfers in September. Also in today's brief (3 items): Cardinal Spellman soccer faces Bishop Stang Oct. 7; Free job fair coming to B…

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Sports

Brockton sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Brockton Baseball Association, the city's youth league for players ages 4 to 18, announced it is planning an Awards Night in October to wrap up its season, though the exact date was still to be confirmed as of this week (the league's site listed Oct. 17, 2026, as a placeholder). No Broc…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

Four Brockton residents' obituary notices were posted this week: Pierre, Antoine, 91; Morris, Mary, 82; Fernberg, Thomas, 71; and Brady, Virginia, 79. All four died between September 28 and October 2, 2026, and their notices were posted through Echovita, with arrangements handled by Fun…

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