Fireworks and parades; fatal shooting arraignment: Top 5 stories last week
BROCKTON — The annual Fourth of July celebration in Bridgewater kicked off with a festive parade, followed by the arts and music festival, carnival and more, concluding with a fireworks show at Legion Field.
Middleboro also held a Fourth of July carnival complete with fireworks at Pierce Park.
Malik Cotton, the third of the three suspects charged with murdering 16-year-old Leidson Monteiro-Terry, turned himself in to the Brockton District Court, where he was later arraigned.
West Bridgewater Cops and Teens Sports Camp for grades 3 to 8 is underway at the Middle-Senior High School. Police and high school athletes mentor younger athletes, encouraging teamwork, self-motivation and drive.
One of Massachusetts' most highly-touted football recruits in recent memory is Thayer Academy's Samson Okunlola. For now, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle from Brockton has trimmed his list of where he’ll attend college down to nine universities.
In case you missed it, here are five stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area that resonated with our readers.
Third suspect in murder of Brockton teen turns himself in
Malik Cotton, the third of the three suspects charged with murdering 16-year-old Leidson Monteiro-Terry, turned himself in to the Brockton District Court Tuesday where he was later arraigned, the Plymouth County district attorney's office said. Cotton, 21, was arraigned on one count each of murder, assault and battery with a deadly weapon and shooting a firearm within 500 feet of a building, the DA's office said. He pled not guilty and is being held without bail.
Murder suspect turns himself in: Third suspect in murder of Brockton teen turns himself in
2 suspects arraigned in killing of teen: Tensions high at double arraignment in murder of Brockton 16-year-old
Arraignment photos: Brockton murder defendant is well-known rapper: defense attorney
2 men arrested in killing of teen at house party: Two men arrested in killing of Brockton 16-year-old at house party
Teen fatally shot at party: 16-year-old boy fatally shot at large house party in Brockton
Bridgewater celebrates Fourth of July with festive parade, fireworks
The annual Fourth of July celebration in Bridgewater kicked off with a festive parade, followed by the arts and music festival with face painting, train rides, games and live performances, and a kid-friendly carnival, concluding with a fireworks show at Legion Field.
Bridgewater Parade photos: Bridgewater celebrates Fourth of July with festive parade
Bridgewater Fireworks photos: Bridgewater caps off holiday weekend with Fourth of July fireworks display
Brockton paraprofessionals rally for higher wages
With more than 100 people outside chanting and holding signs reading "it's time you support us," Stacy MacDonald, president of the Brockton Education Support Professionals Association, entered the office of the Brockton Public Schools headquarters. MacDonald and her team met with BPS officials to negotiate higher starting wages for educational support professionals in the school district. It was the third meeting since June 13 where members of Brockton Education Support Professionals Association (BESPA) tried to negotiate wages with the administration, and a crowd of people stood outside the building to express their support for the paraprofessionals.
'I shouldn't be struggling': Brockton paraprofessionals rally for higher wages
Rally for higher wages: BPS paraprofessionals rally for higher wages
West Bridgewater Cops and Teens Sports Camp kicks it up a notch
West Bridgewater police Lt. Timothy Nixon is the camp director at the West Bridgewater Cops and Teens Sports Camp at West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School. The free sports and conditioning camp for grades 3 to 8 runs through July 28. West Bridgewater police and high school athletes mentor younger athletes, encouraging teamwork, self-motivation and drive.
Sports camp photos: West Bridgewater Cops and Teens Sports Camp kicks it up a notch
Shooting near Randolph club kills Worcester man
Local and State Police are investigating a Monday night shooting that left a Worcester man dead and seriously injured another near a club in Randolph. Randolph police responded to a reported shooting at about 8 p.m. Monday, July 4, in a parking area near Mojitos Country Club, a Latin-themed entertainment complex, on Mazzeo Drive, Norfolk County District Attorney Michel Morrissey's office said.
Shooting near Randolph club: Second victim in stable condition after shooting near Randolph club kills Worcester man
Shooting on Mazzeo Drive: Randolph shooting on Mazzeo Drive
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