Locks of Love; Brockton-area police disciplinary records: 5 top stories last week

BROCKTON − A first-of-its-kind database containing information about police officers who faced disciplinary action was published by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission. Here are the reports of misconduct of law enforcement officers in the Brockton area that are included in the database.

Protesters want cops charged in Stoughton sex abuse scandal. A group of about eight protesters joined outside the office of the Norfolk District Attorney calling for charges against the police who, according to an internal Stoughton Police investigation, groomed Sandra Birchmore, from the age of 13 for sex.

For Ayla Robles' 5th birthday, she didn't ask for toys or games, but the ability to give back to the world in the most humble way – through hair donation like her sister.

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

'Justice for Sandra': Protesters want cops charged in Stoughton sex abuse scandal

In the two years before Sandra Birchmore, 23 and pregnant, was found dead in her apartment, Frank and Natalia Alves would have coffee with her on the regular. The Alves don't believe, as authorities have ruled, that Birchmore took her own life and that of her unborn baby. On Monday, the Alves joined a group of about eight protesters outside the office of Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. They're calling for charges against the police who, according to an internal Stoughton Police investigation, groomed Birchmore from the age of 13 for sex.

'Justice for Sandra': 'Justice for Sandra': Protesters want cops charged in Stoughton sex abuse scandal

Family sues Stoughton cops: Family sues ex-Stoughton cops, town for wrongful death in sex abuse scandal

'Inappropriate relations': 3 Stoughton cops had 'inappropriate relations' with woman who killed herself, chief says

These Brockton-area cops are on the newly released police disciplinary records database

A first-of-its-kind database containing information about police officers who faced disciplinary action was published on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission.  The POST Commission, established as part of a 2020 criminal justice reform law, was founded to improve policing and enhance public confidence in law enforcement by implementing a fair process for mandatory certification, discipline and training, the commission wrote on its website. Here are the reports of misconduct of law enforcement officers in the Brockton area that are included in the POST Commission database.

Reports of misconduct These Brockton-area cops are on the newly released police disciplinary records database

Brockton 5-year-old continues family tradition of donating hair to Locks of Love

For Ayla Robles' 5th birthday, she didn't ask for toys or games, but the ability to give back to the world in the most humble way – through hair donation like her sister. "She's never gotten a hair cut," said Sarah Panto, Ayla's mother. The kindergartener's hair goes past her back, and she said she's "excited" to donate to a good cause like everyone else in her family. Donating hair in the family is a generational tradition that started in 1999 with Ayla's mother.

5-year-old donates hair to Locks of Love Brockton 5-year-old continues family tradition of donating hair to Locks of Love

Family tradition: This 5-year-old's Locks of Love donation was a family tradition 23 years in the making

Ready for senior season, Byrne to spearhead new Bridgewater-Raynham football cast in 2023

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n a scan of the local high school football landscape, there may not be a program hit by recent outgoing transfers more than the Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans. "We caught the ISL (Independent School League) bug," third-year head coach Lou Pacheco said. This offseason, the Trojans bid farewell to running back Dawson DuBose (The Governor's Academy), linebacker Myles Beckett (Belmont Hill), receiver Matt Mullins (The Canterbury School) and receiver Michael Gurley (St. Mark's). All are standouts at their respective positions. Luckily for B-R, its veteran quarterback, Declan Byrne, remains in the fold for his third year taking snaps under center and his second as the full-time starter.

Byrne to spearhead B-R football cast: Ready for senior season, Byrne to spearhead new Bridgewater-Raynham football cast in 2023

Raynham gambling facility in doubt after gaming commission ruling. Why it might fail

The fate of sports betting at the former dog track in Raynham is up in the air as its owners search for yet another betting company to run the sportsbook they are building and after state gambling overseers declined Monday to opine on the venture's suitability without knowing who will be running the operation. In preliminary reports from its investigators and comments from commissioners at lengthy public meetings and private sessions, the Mass. Gaming Commission has signaled that it has questions about whether Massasoit Greyhound Association (MGA), the business entity behind Raynham Park, is suitable to hold a sports betting license in Massachusetts.

Raynham gambling facility in doubt: Raynham gambling facility in doubt after gaming commission ruling. Why it might fail

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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