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Nearly 1,400 layoffs are expected across Massachusetts in August, a warning sign for Brockton's local economy. Brockton Patch reported the state's unemployment rate has already exceeded the national average, citing recent labor data, in its story "Almost 1,400 MA Layoffs Expected In Aug…

Three Massachusetts bars earned national best-of recognition as a popular restaurant chain plans to relocate its headquarters to the state. Brockton Patch's Food Week newsletter, distributed Monday, headlined "3 MA Bars Are Best In U.S. + Popular Chain Moving HQ To MA: Food Week," also …

A Brockton animal shelter is asking for canned kitten food donations amid a kitten surge, NewsBreak reports. The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts, based on West Elm Street Extension, said it is going through large amounts of kitten food and is accepting drop-off do…

Brockton Public Library is launching a new beginner-friendly crochet club for adults, giving residents a fresh way to build skills and connections in the community. The program, reported by writer Dianna Carney on NewsBreak, invites newcomers to pick up the craft alongside neighbors in …

Massachusetts officials are reexamining e-bike safety rules as crashes and injuries climb statewide, a trend flagged in a report from Brockton Patch. Police, doctors and state regulators are working to keep pace with the vehicles' fast-growing popularity, per the outlet's July 31 report…