Brockton News

A man accused of a hate-crime murder allegedly assaulted a psychiatrist on Thursday during a visit in a Plymouth jail.

A former Stoughton police detective admitted in federal court yesterday that he lied to FBI agents during an investigation into alleged police corruption and has promised to help authorities in the probe, which appears to be widening.

MARSHFIELD, Mass. - www.patriotledger.com/ Marshfield police last week obtained 43 arrest warrants against 50-year-old Frank P. McCormack.

"Brockton is a safe community," said Mayor Linda Balzotti, who promised to combat youth violence during her inauguration as the city's first woman mayor on Monday.

Police are investigating two shootings in Brockton. One shooting occurred at a bar, the other at a mall.

A New Hampshire man has pleaded guilty to raping four prostitutes in Massachusetts.

IN THE epic tug of war between containing medical spending and securing access to hospitals for lower-income people, Massachusetts faces a range of options from raising Medicaid reimbursement rates across the board to holding firm on payments that hospitals claim cover much less than the true cost of care.

Mayor Setti Warren was congratulated by Governor Deval Patrick after Warren was sworn in yesterday at Newton City Hall.

The new year began with three shootings and a stabbing in Braintree early this morning, Braintree police said.

Hugh Holmes, AKA the 'Undaunted Professor Harp' will likely remain undaunted for his first appearance at the city's First Night festivities.

The German Shepherd escaped through a damaged chain-link fence at the corporate headquarters of Basement Technologies on North Cary Street, said Michael Morgan, 37, who was bit on the arm by the loose dog.

Share + Dec 28, 2009 6:52 pm US/Eastern Reporting Eileen Curran BROCKTON A Brockton mother, frustrated by the lack of leads in her daughter's murder is hoping money will make reluctant witnesses talk.A Stephanie Matiyosus is spending the holidays putting up reward posters in her neighborhood.

Several local lending institutions affiliated with the Brockton Housing Partnership have sponsored local homeless families this holiday season.

Brockton-area lawmakers are slated to meet with Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo today in their push to ban fossil-fueled power plants in their city, the Enterprise reports.

Firefighters battled the elements as well as several house fires yesterday, including multialarm fires in Newton and western Massachusetts.

Brockton Superior Court Judge Thomas Connors gave Christine McCallum the OK to visit her mother in Rhode Island today and tomorrow, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz's office.

This Industrial Strength column is a bit unlike most others. As I've been told by the editor of this publication, it's not really "industrial," as the company featured here does not manufacture anything in Central Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad has vowed to reimburse passengers who were unable to park at certain stations Monday due to unplowed lots.

A nor'easter pummeled Massachusetts on Sunday morning, dumping a foot snow in some parts of the state.

Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park has been on the decline since it set a world record for collecting $240 million in dog racing revenue in one year, back in 1989.