Chris Helms
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Boston, MA, United States
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Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan announces reelection bid for 3rd term
Mayor Robert F. Sullivan put to rest rumors that he might not seek reelection for a third term. → Read More
Muhammad Ali's ex wows Brockton crowd with stories about life with The Greatest
No single moment drew louder applause than when she recited a poem Ali performed in the run-up to a momentous fight -- a poem she said she wrote. → Read More
'A time of hardship': Guv visits Brockton to pledge support in wake of hospital fire
"We know you were already overburdened before the fire," she told employees in the Good Sam ER. → Read More
Historic visit by Warren, Markey, Lynch touts $11M for these Brockton projects
Here's when the $3M makeover of Cosgrove Pool will happen and when it will reopen. → Read More
At least 3 months until Brockton Hospital even partially reopens for inpatient care
Brockton Hospital may open for "limited outpatient services" in three months, Signature Healthcare announced. → Read More
Though Brockton Hospital is closed other med buildings still open, including cancer center
Other Signature Healthcare medical buildings are open, including the Greene Cancer center. → Read More
Video: Brockton boxing champ Kevin Walsh gets emotional over hometown honors
"We raise 'em tough in Brockton," said Ward 5 City Councilor Jeff Thompson. → Read More
Black history comes alive in the hands and voices of prominent Brocktonians
One scholar saw Black history as a river running toward freedom. The current was strong Saturday as Brocktonians portrayed influential Black leaders. → Read More
Firefighters save Hobson Street home amid record cold
Firefighters worked quickly in Friday's night's deep freeze to douse a fire at an East Side home. → Read More
Police seek former employee charged in Brockton Dollar Tree double shooting, murder
Police have obtained an arrest warrant charging Luis Soto, 32, with murder in connection with the Dollar Tree double shooting. → Read More
Forget about Iron Man. This Stoughton mom reaches new heights as ironworker.
"So many people, I tell them I'm an ironworker and they're like, 'Get out of here,'" said Stoughton mom Jessica Devance. → Read More
Brockton has 2 new sister cities in Cape Verde — where they are and what it might mean
Brockton has more Cape Verdeans than any other city in the United States. → Read More
'Get your old jobs back': Is in-person sports betting just weeks away at Raynham Park?
Raynham Park has partnered with gaming giant Caesars to bring sports betting to the new facility, which will feature bars and a high-end steakhouse. → Read More
Why did hit movie 'The Menu' make a key character be from Brockton?
An edgy horror-comedy now in theaters serves up an unexpected shout-out to the City of Champions. We asked the movie makers, 'Why Brockton'? → Read More
9 Brockton storylines to look forward to in 2023
Will Soupman saga end? What's next for the Rox? The Fairground's future? Here are our educated guesses about Brockton's biggest storylines in 2023. → Read More
Family sues ex-Stoughton cops, town for wrongful death in sex abuse scandal
Her family alleges 3 ex-Stoughton cops groomed her from her early teens into sexual relationships that "ultimately overwhelmed will to live." → Read More
Four displaced on Christmas Eve after Tesla flies into Brockton building
The fire chief said the involvement of a battery-powered car with lithium-ion batteries pose extra fire dangers. → Read More
Brockton diversity board on hold amid finger-pointing
"There's the fear of this becoming a kangaroo court," City Councilor Jeff Thompson said. → Read More
'Fighting spirit: How a Brockton boy rose to write best-sellers
Dave Wedge's books tell tales of folks who won't quit, from Boston's recovery from the Marathon bombing to Pete Frates' battle against ALS. → Read More
Here's how much property tax bills will be going up in Brockton
"We have to get away from being so desperate that we take a 150-unit complex on Court Street," Councilor-at-large Win Farwell said. → Read More