Middleboro eliminated; Thanksgiving Fenway football: Top 5 Brockton-area stories last week

BROCKTON — The saying goes all good things must come to an end, and that was the case for Middleboro's magical run at the Little League World Series. The New England champs came up short, losing 7-5 to Mid-Atlantic champ Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

A Brockton school police executive officer is on leave and is the subject of a Brockton Police Department investigation.

A woman drove from her home in Providence, Rhode Island to her workplace in Easton before noticing a naked man sleeping in the back seat of her SUV.

The Thanksgiving high school football game between Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham is one of the best rivalries in the state. This year the Boxers and Trojans will play on Thanksgiving Eve at Fenway Park, infield and all.

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Middleboro eliminated by Mid-Atlantic champs at Little League World Series

All good things must end, including Middleboro's magical run at the Little League World Series. The New England champs fought until the last out but came up just short, losing 7-5 to Mid-Atlantic champ Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, in an elimination game in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The little leaguers were greeted by hundreds of people when they returned home during a welcome home celebration at the High School

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Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham football will play Thanksgiving game at historic venue

Even though there have only been 12 iterations of the Thanksgiving high school football game between Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham, there are plenty of highlights in the rivalry, making it one of the best going in the state. This year's version will have some extra dirt on it, literally.  The Boxers and Trojans will play on Thanksgiving Eve at Fenway Park, infield and all, the Fenway Sports Management group announced in a press release. That will be one of five high school football games hosted at the home of the Boston Red Sox.

Brockton plays B-R at Fenway: Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham football will play Thanksgiving game at historic venue

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Brockton school police executive officer under investigation by city's police department

Brockton school police Executive Officer Daniel Vaughn is on leave and is the subject of a Brockton Police Department investigation, officials said. None of the agencies or people involved would comment on the reason for the investigation. A spokesperson for the Brockton Public Schools told The Enterprise to contact Brockton police for further questions. The spokesperson for the Brockton Police Department said questions should go to the school district.

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All aboard the Cape Cod Flyer from Brockton to the beach — beer, bikes and pets optional

Every weekend, Brockton families board the Cape Cod Flyer for a beach getaway. Avoiding tolls and rush hour traffic on Interstate 495 on Friday evenings (and then again on Sunday afternoons), people can travel from South Station to Cape Cod – with a few stops along the way – or have an even shorter trip from the Brockton stop. The Cape Cod Flyer, which has been running for nearly 10 years now, was established as a partnership with the MBTA in 2013, different from the transit authority's "Commuter Rail."

All aboard the Cape Cod Flyer: Cape Cod Flyer from Brockton to the beach — beer, bikes and pets optional 

Woman drives from RI to Easton before noticing naked man in back seat, police say

A 911 caller told Easton police she had driven her SUV all the way from Providence, Rhode Island to Easton before discovering there was a naked stranger sleeping in the backseat, according to an Easton Police Facebook post. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the man sleeping in the rear of the vehicle.

Woman drives 40 minutes before noticing naked man: Woman drives from RI to Easton before noticing naked man in back seat, police say

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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