Red Sox great Johnny Damon plays in Brockton; school dress code: 5 top stories last week

Kathy Bossa, The Enterprise
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BROCKTON − Fans went bananas as Banana-Ball invaded the city. Red Sox great Johnny Damon went to bat as the Savannah Bananas visited Campanelli Stadium.

A driver was flown to a regional trauma center after suffering serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bridgewater Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief Christopher D. Delmonte and Fire Chief Michael P. MacDermott said.

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Father Bill’s & MainSpring plans to turn the former Stoughton Motel into 24 affordable, permanent housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Hamilton Rodrigues is running for Brockton mayor. But where does he live?

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

Brockton schools draft new dress code, scaling back clothing restrictions

Brockton Public Schools released an updated proposal for next school year's dress code policy for Brockton High School, after the district received bcklash for its drastic suggestion last month. In July, the district proposed a dress code for the high school's 2023-24 school year that would have restricted student's from wearing anything other than Polo shirts or button-ups with tan, black or gray plants.

Brockton schools dress code: Brockton schools draft new dress code, scaling back clothing restrictions

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4 members of the Brockton School Committee face tough questions from the parents of Brockton High School students at the School Committee Open Forum at Brockton High School on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
4 members of the Brockton School Committee face tough questions from the parents of Brockton High School students at the School Committee Open Forum at Brockton High School on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Fans go bananas as Banana-Ball invades Campanelli Stadium in Brockton

Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole has heard plenty of buzz throughout the team's World Tour this summer. Wednesday's pit stop at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton garnered Cole, a Scituate native, the most local chatter he's gotten along the way. It was the first time the Bananas, an ongoing social media sensation, have taken their show to Massachusetts. "The first time bringing the Bananas to Massachusetts is special," Cole said. "I grew up here, played (base)ball all around here, played ball at this stadium. For there to be a sold-out crowd, it's pretty special."

Fans go bananas: Fans go bananas as Banana-Ball invades Campanelli Stadium in Brockton

The Savannah Bananas visited Campanelli Stadium in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
The Savannah Bananas visited Campanelli Stadium in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Red Sox great Johnny Damon went to bat as the Savannah Bananas visited Campanelli Stadium in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Red Sox great Johnny Damon went to bat as the Savannah Bananas visited Campanelli Stadium in Brockton on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Driver flown to hospital after head-on crash with truck in Bridgewater

A driver was flown to a regional trauma center after suffering serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Bridgewater Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief Christopher D. Delmonte and Fire Chief Michael P. MacDermott said. First responders arrived at the scene of the crash on Route 28 (Bedford Street) near the Old Colony Correctional Center and Bridgewater Ice Arena, a little after 3 p.m. to discover a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and a Volkswagen Touareg SUV — each with serious front end damage — blocking the road.

Driver flown to hospital:: Driver flown to hospital after head-on crash with truck in Bridgewater

A Chevrolet Silverado heading south on Route 28 in Bridgewater a little after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, crossed into the northbound lane, colliding with a Volkswagen Tourareg SUV, seriously injuring the driver of the Volkswagen, according to a preliminary investigation, officials said.
A Chevrolet Silverado heading south on Route 28 in Bridgewater a little after 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, crossed into the northbound lane, colliding with a Volkswagen Tourareg SUV, seriously injuring the driver of the Volkswagen, according to a preliminary investigation, officials said.

Hamilton Rodrigues is running for Brockton mayor. But where does he live?

The question has dogged Brockton businessman Hamilton Rodrigues' run for mayor since he announced his candidacy: Does he live in Brockton? The owner of George's Restaurant says he stays in a small single-family home at 17 Chamberlain Court, behind the iconic bar and grill. But on Aug. 3, the town clerk in Canton sent a letter stating his residency had been updated to 95 Rockland St. in Canton. And the next day, Brockton's Election Commission notified Rodrigues that he had been removed from Brockton's list of registered voters

Rodrigues running for mayor: Hamilton Rodrigues is running for Brockton mayor. But where does he live?

Brockton Mayoral candidate Hamilton Rodrigues on Friday, June 9, 2023, talks about how he plans to hold officials more accountable should he be elected.
Brockton Mayoral candidate Hamilton Rodrigues on Friday, June 9, 2023, talks about how he plans to hold officials more accountable should he be elected.

Stoughton Motel will become affordable apartment units

Father Bill’s & MainSpring plans to turn the former Stoughton Motel into 24 affordable, permanent housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness. The shelter acquired the building located at 1919 Washington St. on June 1 and will renovate each room into a one-bedroom, rent-subsidized apartment and will have on-site support services. The motel will be modeled after a similar facility in Brockton – The Roadside Inn, which Father Bill’s purchased and turned into affordable housing during the pandemic.

Motel will become affordable apartments: Amid state housing emergency, Stoughton Motel will become affordable apartment units

Plans are underway to convert the Stoughton Motel, located on 1919 Washington St. in Stoughton, Mass., into 24 affordable, permanent housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness. Pictured on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Plans are underway to convert the Stoughton Motel, located on 1919 Washington St. in Stoughton, Mass., into 24 affordable, permanent housing units for individuals experiencing homelessness. Pictured on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

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