Reporter for @enterprisenews and @usatoday. Founder of @02130News. Member of @newsguild / @CWAUnion Local 31041. Beat: Brockton City Hall. Forever DM.
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A green tech company that makes construction panels out of waste straw could bring Brockton 100 jobs. Great fit for the city and I really hope it happens. I'm bullish. @CityBrockton @MetroSouth @G_B_Y_P @MassHireGBCC
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New Plymouth County Administrator Troy Clarkson says he's working -- but not getting paid. #mapoli
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Incredible bravery this morning from @Brockton_Fire @144Iaff👏🚒
Firefighters rescued FIVE people trapped inside a multifamily home on Spring Street.
"There was fire everywhere," one witness said.
Full story ⬇️
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Brockton's cash reserves are dangerously low. Mayor Rodrigues has imposed a hiring freeze. It's going to be a bumpy budget season. #mapoli
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Link for @enterprisenews subscribers: enterprisenews.com/story/new…
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While I was using my parents' Crown Royal bags for Dungeon & Dragons dice, David Lynch was using them to hold his money from his paper route.
Congratulations on 40 years of Lynch's Towing, David!
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Huge storey from @kathyprojo and @WheelerReporter this morning: After scouring over 100 clergy abuse lawsuits, they found 22 clergy members never mentioned on any 'credibly accused' list.
providencejournal.com/story/… via @projo
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The mayor of Brockton chairs the School Committee. He asked a judge to lift the ban on him going to Brockton High School, where the board meets.
He faces a charge of assault and battery from allegedly touching a student against her wishes during a parade.
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Story for Enterprise subscribers: enterprisenews.com/story/new…
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OCT 13 in #Brockton: CORI Friendly Career & Resource Fair at @MassasoitCC with @PlymouthSheriff & @CityBrockton! ALL jobseekers welcome.
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Fire truck sticker shock: Brockton would pay $1.1M for a pumper that five years ago cost $631,000.
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Mass. cities in the survey are Fitchburg, Gloucester, New Bedford and Beverly.
A new @usmayors survey of 113 mayors across the U.S. finds the affordability crisis is getting worse.
96% of mayors surveyed cite housing costs as their primary affordability concern, followed by groceries (55.4%) and utilities (40.2%).
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Well-deserved!
Congratulations to Firefighter Peter Reardon of @BrocktonFire, Massachusetts' 2026 Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year! A well-earned honor for a highly respected professional. Read more about this year's conference: mass.gov/news/brockton-firef…
ALT Fire safety professionals at a conference
ALT Fire safety professionals at a conference
ALT Fire safety professionals at a conference
ALT Fire safety professionals at a conference
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Chris Helms retweeted
The Fresno Bee Guild learned on Sept. 10 six reporters, a photojournalist and an editor will be laid off from The Bee within a few weeks. That's nearly half of our staff.
Help our laid off colleagues pay their bills here:
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