BROCKTON – A Brockton business owner used $1.5 million in Covid relief funds for personal gain – including buying cryptocurrency – according to the Department of Justice.
Middleboro’s U12 players celebrated defeating Hanover in the Section 2 title game to advance to the state tournament in Braintree.
After being shot down by Brockton’s Zoning Board of Appeals last month, Rockwood Reality Trust still plans to build on at least three lots on Bellevue Street. “It wasn’t like the board was going to go away just because the board opposed it,” said Philip Nasrallah, a former Brockton city attorney representing Rockwood.
Driven by recovery, the Rockland couple is making mocktails using a variety of juices and flavors in their home-made fresh non-alcoholic “all in their small business.
In case you missed it, here are five stories that resonated with our readers throughout the Brockton area last week.
Man caught hiding hundreds of fentanyl pills in Brockton turns 2
A Boston man has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing hundreds of fentanyl pills intended for distribution, including prescription-grade oxycodone, the Justice Department said. The defendant, Diamond Pierre, now 24 years old, was stopped and searched by law enforcement in his car during a traffic stop in Brockton on August 8, 2020. Police found a .38 revolver stolen from New Hampshire, 30 grams of methamphetamine, and over a pound and a half of marijuana from Pierre’s vehicle.
hundreds of fentanyl pills;Man caught hiding hundreds of fentanyl pills in Brockton turns 2
Guns, pills were seizedStolen gun, fentanyl seized after Brockton traffic stop
The self-taught Taunton artist learned ‘art can pay the bills’ after a ‘mid-life crisis’ at the age of 25.
One man’s life’s frustrations turned into a true masterpiece, and he’s now funding his newly found business, Quarter Keys. Mason Reverdes, a 28-year-old native of Brockton, found himself unemployed during the outbreak and looking for a new position. After two months and trial and error with a new technique Reverdes learned online, QuarterKey.Us was born.
‘Art Can Pay Your Bills’A self-taught Brockton artist learned ‘art can pay your bills’ after a ‘mid-life crisis’ at age 25.
Art photos:Taunton artist Mason Reverdes practices his craft
Easton’s father’s family was killed in Govt. Central Collapse files a wrongful death lawsuit
On March 26, the family of a 51-year-old construction worker who died when part of the Boston Government Center garage collapsed and fell nine stories filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the two contractors – John Moriarty and Associates and HYM Investment Group, LLC – which oversees the garage’s redevelopment, Thursday. According to the seven-page indictment, South Easton man Peter F.
wrongful death sentence;Easton’s father’s family was killed by Govt. Central Collapse files a wrongful death lawsuit
Family “in shock” Easton family dies of shock in Boston construction accident.
Convoy celebrates Moncini’s life:The convoy honored the life of Easton’s Peter Moncini, who died in a construction accident in Boston
Former Stonehill Hunter colors deal with Boston
Fresh out of Guilford High School in his hometown of Connecticut, Matt Dolan had one offer to play college baseball. “I went to a camp at Stonehill. “I played well,” he recalled. “Coach (Pat) Boone saw something in me and gave me a chance, and I’m forever grateful that he was the only one who gave me that chance.” – Especially when the Boston Red Sox are called.
“I grew up a Sox fan.”Former Stonehill Hunter colors deal with Boston
A Brockton woman leads a double life as a custom designer by day and a nurse by night.
During the pandemic, Jawanda Evans spent her free time working on her childhood sewing business, which led to an opening at Jaime Werte. The showroom at 33 Dover St., Suite 303 was once just an idea that turned into an actual clothing business. The self-taught custom fashion designer began her journey at the age of 11. The Evans family taught her the basics of sewing and her skills grew over time.
living a double life;A Brockton woman leads a double life as a custom designer by day and a nurse by night.
‘Be beautiful and fit’The self-taught Brookton fashion designer wants everyone to “feel beautiful and worthy.”
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