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Language-course graduates improve job prospects

Friday, December 3, 2010
BROCKTON — Fourteen area residents who are natives of five countries graduated Friday morning from the “English for Employment” program taught by the city’s Adult Learning Center and CareerWorks, the Massachusetts one-stop career center for gre...
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Brockton Democratic Rep. Christine Canavan re-elected

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
BROCKTON — Democratic Rep. Christine Canavan defeated GOP challenger John Cruz to keep her seat as the state representative for the 10th Plymouth District in Brockton, Easton and West Bridgewater. Canavan, 60, of Brockton, has held the seat for 18 ye...
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Brockton power plant hearing sparks fiery debate: Speakers greeted with jeers, applause during intense four-hour hearing in Brockton

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
BROCKTON - A lively public hearing on a proposed power plant in Brockton on Tuesday featured four hours of booing, shouting, applause and a standing ovation for Mayor Linda Balzotti. In a packed auditorium at West Middle School, about 50 public of...
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Canavan wins primary, on to November!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
After sparring on cable TV and in campaign fliers during a heated campaign, incumbent state Rep. Christine Canavan and Matthew Albanese kissed each other on the cheek on Tuesday night. That’s after Canavan, an 18-year state representative, beat Alban...
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Friends help push legislation in memory of Brockton motorcycle accident victim

Saturday, August 14, 2010
EASTON — Alexandra Gustafson never had the chance to say goodbye to her friend, 16-year-old Ryan Orcutt of Brockton, who died in a motorcycle accident last year. Instead, she made him a promise. In the weeks and months following his death, Gustafs...
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Governor signs Ryan’s Bill into law

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
BROCKTON — Gov. Deval Patrick has signed new motorcycle safety legislation named in honor of the late Ryan Orcutt, a city teen who died in a motorcycle accident last year. Patrick signed Ryan’s Bill into law on Saturday. The law requires teens a...
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Health care forum in Brockton Wednesday night

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
BROCKTON — Area residents are being asked to share their ideas on how to improve the health care system at a forum tonight. The forum, “Have Your Voice Heard!,” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, 63 Main St....
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Governor signs foreclosure bill

Saturday, August 7, 2010
BROCKTON - In the driveway of a foreclosed, single-family home on Noyes Avenue on Saturday, Gov. Deval Patrick and state and city officials signed a bill into law designed to keep Massachusetts homeowners in their homes longer and protect renters who live...
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State to vote today to find solutions for West Bridgewater school

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
WEST BRIDGEWATER — State building authority officials were poised to vote today in favor of finding “cost-effective” solutions to building problems at the middle-senior high school. The vote by the Massachusetts School Building Authority board in...
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Brockton zoning board denies power plant appeal: Zoning board rules control house would violate zoning laws

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
BROCKTON — Opponents of the city’s proposed power plant celebrated Tuesday night when the Zoning Board of Appeals denied plant developers permission to build a structure to house the plant’s electrical grid connection. “Everybody was thrilled,
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