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Fatal accidents in Brockton, Stoughton

BROCKTON — Throughout the last school year, groups of Brockton High School students caused chaos and damage at many nearby businesses across Belmont Street, according to several store managers. A new Starbucks is now open and plans to close the dining area between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. when BHS students get out of school.

A New Bedford pedestrian died Tuesday night after being struck by a delivery truck on North Quincy Street, an accident on the same street where another pedestrian was killed last year.

It's been nearly 10 years since Heather and Shane Craven unexpectedly lost their 2-year-old daughter Sydney. Shane still visits his daughter's grave at East Bridgewater Central Cemetery every day. Recently, Shane said, he noticed that the solar lights that illuminated Sydney's grave were missing. Heather later found out that the cemetery authorities had begun removing certain items from graves that did not comply with their bylaws.

In case you missed it, here are five of the most important news stories from the Brockton area this past week.

Why the dining area at the new Starbucks near Brockton High will be closed on weekday afternoons

Throughout the last school year, groups of Brockton High School students caused chaos and damage at many nearby businesses across Belmont Street, according to several store managers. Before, during and after school hours, area stores and restaurants struggled to maintain order. A new Starbucks is now open on Belmont Street, with the dining area scheduled to remain closed between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., when BHS students come out of school. The drive-thru will remain open.

Why Starbucks closes every afternoon Why the new Starbucks cafe near Brockton High will be closed every afternoon. Will it work?

Dangerous section of North Quincy Street in Brockton claims another pedestrian’s life

A New Bedford pedestrian died Tuesday night after being struck by a delivery truck on the same street where another pedestrian died last year. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office identified the victim as Domingos Gomes, 57. Brockton police responded to a 911 call Tuesday night, Aug. 20, 2024, at around 8:40 p.m. at the corner of North Quincy Street and Hovenden Avenue. A man driving a Ford Econoline delivery truck struck Gomes, prosecutors said. The driver remained at the scene and called police. Gomes was taken to the recently reopened Brockton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, prosecutors said.

Fatal accident on N. Quincy Street: Dangerous section of N. Quincy St. in Brockton claims another pedestrian’s life

Fatal accident N. Quincy St in 2023: Police search for second driver who left scene of fatal pedestrian crash in Brockton

East Bridgewater Cemetery suddenly removes decorations from graves

It has been nearly 10 years since Heather and Shane Craven unexpectedly lost their 2-year-old daughter Sydney. Shane still visits his daughter's grave at East Bridgewater Central Cemetery every day. During one of his last visits, Shane said, he noticed that the solar lights that illuminated Sydney's grave were missing. A box of stuffed animals and other decorative items was also missing, he said. Heather later found out that the cemetery administration had begun removing certain items from graves that did not comply with bylaws. Her family was never informed of the sudden change to implement bylaws.

“How dare they?”: “How dare they?”: East Bridgewater Cemetery suddenly removes decorations from graves

59-year-old man dies in fatal accident on Turnpike Street in Stoughton

A North Carolina man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a car crash in Stoughton early Wednesday morning. Stoughton police responded to the crash near 1463 Turnpike St. around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say a black Cadillac with two male occupants and a Toyota Highlander driven by a Quincy woman were involved in the crash.

Fatal accident in Stoughton: UPDATE: 59-year-old man killed, 2 injured in fatal crash on Turnpike Street in Stoughton

Stoughton accident causes serious injuries: Accident in Stoughton leads to serious injuries and road closures

Brockton bills schools $400,000 to investigate city's school deficit

Brockton Public Schools has been billed more than $400,000 for the city's legal investigation into the school district's $18 million budget deficit in fiscal year 2023, school board members said at their meeting Tuesday night. Brockton School Board member for District 2 Claudio Gomes announced at the meeting that the school district had received a bill from the accounting firm overseeing the city's investigation. The investigation was launched shortly after the multimillion-dollar budget deficit was revealed in August 2023.

“I am confused”: 'I'm confused': Brockton bills schools $400,000 for city's school deficit investigation

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