BROCKTON − The ribbon-cutting for the brand-new Cosgrove Pool was held on Monday.
The Stop & Shop on North Montello is going to close, after all. The last time the North Montello location was slated to close, Brockton leaders including Mayor Robert F. Sullivan rallied and convinced Stop & Shop and its landlord to keep it open.
Three people were injured, including at least one person who suffered serious injuries, when a minivan and commercial box truck collided at Harrison Boulevard and Pond Street in Avon on Monday, officials said.
The results are in! Here’s who our readers voted as having the best ice cream in the Brockton area.
A Brockton man is sought in killing of Milford teen at Northborough birthday party in May.
In case you missed it, here are five of the top stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area.
Brocktonians react to whiplash of Stop & Shop closing after it had been saved
Marla Blaustein summed up customer reaction to the news that the Stop & Shop on North Montello is going to close, after all. “It stinks,” said the Brocktonian on her way out after doing her banking at the Citizens branch inside the store. “I’m going to miss it.” The last time the North Montello location was slated to close, Brockton leaders including Mayor Robert F. Sullivan rallied and convinced Stop & Shop and its landlord to keep it open. Stop & Shop released a list of 32 stores they’re planning to close this year, including eight stores in Massachusetts.
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Driver seriously injured, 2 passengers hospitalized in Avon collision
Three people were injured, including at least one person who suffered serious injuries, when a minivan and commercial box truck collided on Monday afternoon, officials said. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a crash at Harrison Boulevard and Pond Street about 3:30 p.m. “Officers arrived to find a collision between a commercial vehicle and a minivan,” Fire Chief David Charest and Police Chief Jeffrey Bukunt said in a joint written statement. “The passenger vehicle sustained heavy damage on the front and sides of the car.”
3 injured in Avon crash: Driver seriously injured, 2 passengers hospitalized in Avon collision
Photos from crash scene: 3 injured in Avon collision between minivan and box truck
You voted this as the best ice cream in the Brockton area. What’s on the menu?
The battle of who has the best ice cream in the area has come to a close, and our readers have chosen a local business that prides itself on making everything from scratch, even the waffle cones and syrups. Ashland Farm Dairy in East Bridgewater collected nearly 50% of the 21,152 votes cast in the online poll conducted by The Enterprise, which included 13 businesses throughout the area. Ashland received 10,473 votes. Rounding out the top three were Heidi’s Hollow Farm in Hanson, which received 6,994 votes, and Joyful Scoops in Middleboro, which earned 1,262 votes.
You voted tis as best ice cream: You voted this as the best ice cream in the Brockton area. What’s on the menu?
Photos at Ashland Farm Dairy: At East Bridgewater’s Ashland Farm Dairy, everything is homemade
First Brocktonians splash into Cosgrove Pool after $6M renovation
Janece Mroz, 26, climbed into the lifeguard’s chair for her first shift at the brand-new Cosgrove Pool on Monday. Guarding the East Side pool is a family tradition. Her sister, brother, aunt and uncle all worked at the old pool. Monday was the ribbon-cutting at the pool.
Pool opens after $36M renovation First Brocktonians splash into Cosgrove Pool after $6M renovation
Photos of swimmers: East Side’s Cosgrove Pool reopens in Brockton with ribbon-cutting
Brockton man sought in killing of Milford teen at Northborough birthday party
Authorites are looking for a Brockton man who is facing a murder charge in the death of a teenager at a party in Northborough in May. Erik Coelho Dos Santos, 20, was among the hundreds of people at a birthday gathering at 333 Howard St. that continued into the morning of May 12, according to authorities. About 1 a.m., gunfire rang out, with at least two people struck. One of those hit, Ygor Correia, 16, of Milford, was rushed to UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. The second person was treated at a hospital and released.
Brockton man sought in killing: Brockton man sought in killing of Milford teen at Northborough birthday party
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.
