Brockton murder suspect arrested; Brockton High's top students: 5 top stories last week

Kathy Bossa, The Enterprise
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BROCKTON − Brockton police and State Police responded to a fatal construction accident at the shuttered Brockton Hospital. An East Sandwich man was determined to have died at the scene. He worked for Stoughton-based LMA Services.

A 24-year-old man on the State Police Most Wanted list for a 2022 Brockton murder was arrested following a vehicle crash and foot chase in Raynham.

A luxury hall and bar has opened in downtown Brockton. The multifunctional hall gives partygoers a kiss of the tropics with murals of key historical places in Haiti with Romantic chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Brockton High School's Class of 2023 graduated during the school's 157th graduation exercise ceremonies at Marciano Stadium on June 3. Here are the top 10 students in the graduating class.

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

Fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital

An East Sandwich man has died in a construction accident at the shuttered Brockton Hospital. A police spokesperson said Brockton Police and State Police responded to a fatal construction accident at Quincy Avenue and Libby Street on Tuesday. The office of Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said Brockton Police responded to a 911 call for a man trapped in an 8-foot-deep foundation trench beneath a Bobcat skid-steer loader. "The victim and the operator of the skid steer were leveling out gravel in the trench when the incident occurred," the DA's office said.

Fatal construction accident: Fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital — which has been closed since fire

Fatal construction accident photos: Fatal construction accident at Brockton Hospital

There was a fatal construction accident at the closed Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, police said. The hospital has been closed since a 10-alarm fire on Feb. 7.
There was a fatal construction accident at the closed Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, police said. The hospital has been closed since a 10-alarm fire on Feb. 7.

Man wanted for Brockton murder arrested in Raynham after pursuit, crash

Police said they arrested a man wanted in connection with a 2022 Brockton murder following a motor vehicle crash and foot chase on Thursday. State Police spokesperson David Procopio said troopers arrested David K. Lynch, 24, who is on the State Police Most Wanted list because of a warrant for his arrest charging him with murder in a November shooting on West Park Street in Brockton. A bedside arraignment was held at Boston Medical Center, where Lynch is recovering from injuries.

Man wanted for Brockton murder arrested: Man wanted for Brockton murder arrested in Raynham after pursuit, crash

Bedside arraingment: Alleged Brockton killer told mother the victim stabbed him first

2nd murder in one day in Brockton: 2nd murder in one day in Brockton, fatal shooting hours after fatal stabbing

Brockton police investigate a shooting at 19 West Park St. at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The victim, a 26-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday.
Brockton police investigate a shooting at 19 West Park St. at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The victim, a 26-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday.
Brockton police investigate a shooting at 19 West Park St. at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The victim, a 26-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday.
Brockton police investigate a shooting at 19 West Park St. at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. The victim, a 26-year-old man who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center at 12:06 a.m. Thursday.

Luxury hall and bar opens in downtown Brockton

Right in the heart of downtown Brockton is a 23,000-square-foot building ready to elevate all your party, food, and cocktail needs with a warm island vibe like "no other." "Ann's Palace is one of a kind. It's a place found in a fairytale," said Rose Calixte, co-owner of Ann's Palace. The multifunctional hall gives partygoers a kiss of the tropics with murals of key historical places in Haiti with Romantic chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Luxury hall and bar opens in Brockton: 'It's a place found in a fairytale': Luxury hall and bar opens in downtown Brockton

Ann's Palace owners Rose Calixte, and Jacquecy, sons Carlyle, left, Jaylen, right, and Kyle Calixte, at 275 Main Street in Brockton on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Ann's Palace owners Rose Calixte, and Jacquecy, sons Carlyle, left, Jaylen, right, and Kyle Calixte, at 275 Main Street in Brockton on Friday, June 9, 2023.

For second straight year, B-R baseball bested by top-ranked Franklin in Elite Eight

A play here. A play there. Coach Mike Connolly gathered the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High baseball team in shallow right field after the game, then followed loosely behind as his players took a muted, expressionless stroll back to the visitor's dugout. There wasn't much to say in the moment. For the second straight year, the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High baseball team matched up with top-ranked Franklin in the Division 1 Elite Eight. Last season's encounter went the Panthers' way, 5-0.

B-R baseball bested by Franklin: For second straight year, B-R baseball bested by top-ranked Franklin in Elite Eight

Game photos: PHOTOS: Bridgewater-Raynham versus Franklin high school baseball

Bridgewater-Raynham head coach Michael Connolly with players before a game versus Franklin on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Bridgewater-Raynham head coach Michael Connolly with players before a game versus Franklin on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Nichols Middle School in chaos as students damage building

In May, Acting Principal of Nichols Middle School Heather Tucker walked through the cafeteria during students' lunch periods with a clipboard, taking note of which students at what lunch tables were behaving destructively. Roughly 50 students have been causing chaos inside the middle school said Tucker, who at the time had been in her role for seven weeks. In recent months, students have thrown food, broken lunch table benches and kicked bathroom pipes open requiring plumbers to come repair them. "This is more than just students being students. This is targeted destruction of the building," Tucker said at a Middleboro School Committee meeting on May 18.

Nichols Middle School in chaos: 'I’m calling it whack-a-mole:' Nichols Middle School in chaos as students damage building

A person speaks as Middleboro Superintendent of Public Schools Carolyn Lyons and School Committee chairman Richard Young listen during a meeting at the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 18, 2023.
A person speaks as Middleboro Superintendent of Public Schools Carolyn Lyons and School Committee chairman Richard Young listen during a meeting at the high school auditorium on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

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