Teen's headstone vandalized; firefighter opens lux barbershop: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − The family of a slain Brockton teen is outraged after the girl's headstone was vandalized. "She's still unable to rest in eternal peace after someone defaced her headstone with pink paint," her mother, Stephanie Matiyosus said.
A Brockton firefighter and real estate agent just opened a not-so-average barbershop to give men the royal treatment they've never seen before in Easton. The place is one of a kind, said owner Mike Ahearn.
A man was killed when the car he was driving collided with an MBTA commuter rail train at the Birch Street crossing in Abington Wednesday afternoon.
The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Raynwater Players' presented the musical "Anything Goes" this weekend at the school.
A West Bridgewater man has first-in-world bionic hand surgery. He controls remarkable prosthetic hand with his thoughts.
In case you missed it, here are five stories of the top stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area.
'It was horrible': Brockton family 'wants answers' in mysterious burning death
Melissa Shaw was 27 years old when her mother, Linda Dotolo Connors, 47, was found dead on the sidewalk in Brockton. Two decades later, Melissa and her family are still searching for answers. "We just want closure," she said. In the 20 years the case has been open, no one has ever been charged in connection with Dotolo Connors' death, Shaw said. According to the DA's office, the death has been ruled "undetermined," as it was never ruled an accident, homicide or suicide.
'It was horrible': 'It was horrible': Brockton family 'wants answers' in mysterious burning death
Family of slain Brockton teen outraged after grave vandalized
On April 25, 2009, a Brockton family was shattered after beloved 16-year-old Chantel 'Shy Shy' LaMay Matiyosus was murdered at a baby shower. On the fourteenth anniversary of Chantel's death, her family said her headstone at Calvary Cemetery was defaced. "She's still unable to rest in eternal peace after someone defaced her headstone with pink paint," her mother, Stephanie Matiyosus said.
'I am my sister's voice': 'I am my sister's voice': Family of slain Brockton teen outraged after grave vandalized
'Let hate overcome everything': Mother of murder victim Chantel Matiyosus says suspect ‘let hate overcome everything’
Brockton firefighter opens luxury Easton barbershop where first responders can feel at home
A Brockton firefighter and real estate agent who just opened a not-so-average barbershop wants to give men the royal treatment they've never seen before in Easton. Especially men who work to serve the community. Which includes firefighters, police officers, paramedics and EMTs. "We're going to cater to first responders and prepare an environment for them to feel comfortable talking about work, among other conversations," said Mike Ahearn, owner of Ahearn Barber Co.
Brockton firefighter opens barbershop: Brockton firefighter opens luxury barbershop where first responders can feel at home
Step inside lux new Easton barbershop: Step inside Brockton firefighter's lux new Easton barbershop
Residents in East Bridgewater didn't know their torn-up roads were private ways. What now?
Michael Lee lives at the bottom of River Road in East Bridgewater. His blue house is the only home sitting on the cul de sac. The circle-shaped road itself is crumbled and cracked and full of potholes. “They throw tar at it and call it a day,” said Lee, 48. The cul de sac is in such disrepair that kids can’t ride their bikes on the street. Elderly residents don’t take walks down the road. The city comes to plow and sweep the streets, Lee said, but never comes to pave.
Roads are private ways. Now what?: Residents in East Bridgewater didn't know their torn-up roads were private ways. What now?
Crumbing River Road photos Crumbling River Road in E. Bridgewater has never been paved, residents at a loss
Train, car collide in Abington; driver killed
A man was killed when the car he was driving collided with an MBTA commuter rail train at the Birch Street crossing Wednesday afternoon. MBTA Transit Police say the man drove around the railroad crossing gate/arm and onto the right of way and was struck by a Boston-bound commuter rail train, WCVB reported. No injuries were reported among the dozen passengers on the Kingston Line train.
Fatal Abington crash: Train, car collide in Abington; driver killed
Photos: Photos: Car, train collide in fatal Abington crash
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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