Brockton High School in 'disarray'; new Italian bakery: 5 top stories last week

BROCKTON − A Brockton woman, who worked at at the Montello Post Office on Oak Street, was convicted of embezzling almost $100,000 during her USPS employment.

A new Italian bakery is serving up roasted focaccia, bomboloni, and authentic recipes. in Middleboro. Italian Gem Café owner Jessica Gemma is baking up family recipes she learned as a child when she frequented Frosinone, a town south of Rome.

'I have never seen Brockton High in such disarray': Brockton High School teachers recount a chaotic school environment, urging school committee members and administrators to help.

Police said a good Samaritan pulled a woman from her vehicle that she crashed into Lake Nippenicket in Bridgewater on Thursday morning.

Brockton's iconic Romm Diamonds announced it was closing for good after 123 years.

In case you missed it, here are five stories of the top stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area.

Brockton woman convicted of embezzling almost $100,000 during USPS employment

A Brockton woman was convicted of one count of theft of government money and three counts of wire fraud after embezzling more than $96,000 and fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits during her time as a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts announced in a news release at the beginning of the month.

Brockton woman convicted of embezzling:: Brockton woman convicted of embezzling almost $100,000 during USPS employment

New Italian bakery is serving up roasted focaccia, bomboloni, and authentic recipes

Sweet Italian delicacies have planted their roots on Center Street in Middleboro. Italian Gem Café is baking up family recipes that owner Jessica Gemma learned as a child when she frequented Frosinone, a town south of Rome. Foodies can try the baker's favorites including pistachio white chocolate cookies, classic bomboloni, and roasted focaccia bread made from scratch daily. She opened Italian Gem Café to bring her Italian culture to Middleboro as a second-generation Italian living in America.

Italian bakery serving authentic recipes New Italian bakery is serving up roasted focaccia, bomboloni, and authentic recipes

Photos of Italian cafe Italian Gem Cafe brings true Italian treats to Middleboro

'I have never seen Brockton High in such disarray': BPS teachers depict chaos in school

Multiple Brockton Public School teachers described the chaotic scenes they see inside the schools on a daily basis at a tense Brockton School Committee meeting Tuesday night. Teacher after teacher said when they tried enforcing the school district's vaping, dress code or cell phone policy, high school students often verbally abused or ran from them. “I have never seen Brockton High in such disarray," said Brockton High teacher Melissa McLaughlin, who has taught for over 30 years. “Before COVID students were held to a much higher standard of student expectations than they are now and it's doing a disservice to the students' learning conditions.”

Brockton high in 'disarray': 'I have never seen Brockton High in such disarray': BPS teachers depict chaos in school

Principal paints stark picture: Brockton High principal paints stark picture of just how chaotic school has become

Good Samaritan pulls woman from vehicle that drove into Bridgewater's Lake Nippenicket

Police say a good Samaritan pulled a woman from her vehicle that she crashed into Lake Nippenicket on Thursday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle into the lake about 7:45 a.m. "Upon arrival, first responders observed a white SUV partially submerged approximately 50 yards out into the lake," Police Chief Christopher Delmonte and Acting Fire Chief John Schlatz wrote in a joint statement. "First responders also observed a man and a woman exiting the water via a boat ramp."

Woman puled from vehicle in lake: Good Samaritan pulls woman from vehicle that drove into Bridgewater's Lake Nippenicket

'Amazing customers': Denneno's Pizza in Stoughton closing after nearly 70 years

One of the go-to pizza shops for local residents is closing its doors at the end of the year after nearly 70 years in business. Denneno's Pizza announced last week on social media that the business' last day in operation would be Dec. 31. "The time has come for us as a family to make the difficult decision to close our family business," the Denneno family wrote in the announcement. "We are grateful for your patronage and support for the past 68 years."

'Amazing customers': 'Amazing customers': Denneno's Pizza in Stoughton closing after nearly 70 years

Staff writer Kathy Bossa can be reached by email at kbossa@enterprisenews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today. 

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