Christopher Butler
The Enterprise
Boston, MA, United States
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'He's literally saved people's lives:' Raynham Police Chief's beloved K-9 Bear dies at 14
Bear was credited with saving a community member's life while responding to a mental health call. Here's their story. → Read More
Stonehill to offer 50% discount for Massasoit transfer students. Here's how it will work.
Alumni of Brockton High, New Heights Charter School or Brockton grads of Southeastern will receive an additional scholarship. → Read More
Brockton superintendent: strict rules make it 'so hard to prepare food that's good'
"The people who are designing the menus do not represent our cultures," said Brisa Oliveira Sousa, a seventh grader at Edgar B. Davis K-8 School. → Read More
Brockton students want culturally relevant food, not 'cardboard with cheese'
Brockton has large Haitian and Cape Verdean communities but the only option in the cafeteria is low quality American food, Michaela Lauture said. → Read More
George the Raynham horse gets a helping hand after his legs fall asleep
When George, an 18-year-old draft horse, lay down in the dirt Monday morning, he found he couldn't get up on his own. Fortunately, he didn't have to. → Read More
'The man I am today:' How the Old Colony YMCA's unique services help Brockton families
When Claudio Moniz was 4, his family lived at an Old Colony YMCA homeless shelter in Brockton. Now 25, he is a child care staff member at the YMCA. → Read More
Mayor: Brockton Public Library warming center open Saturday amid 'arctic blast'
Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan announced warming stations at the downtown BPL will be open during Saturday's "arctic blast." → Read More
Brockton-area to be hit by 'arctic blast,' below-zero temps this weekend
A wild swing in temperatures could bring record-shattering cold followed by a 40-degree February day. → Read More
'Fighting a losing battle': East Bridgewater dam breaches, flooding homes and yards
"I saw the water coming up into the yard fast," resident Peter Blackman said. "The water never comes up that quick." → Read More
'Not a joke:' East Bridgewater superintendent addresses lockdown, threat at high school
"When you threaten a school, you will be held accountable." East Bridgewater Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth Legault said. → Read More
East Bridgewater Bicentennial celebrations aim to 'bring everyone together:' what to know
To celebrate the day of incorporation, the town will recover a 25-year-old time capsule that was buried in front of Town Hall. → Read More
Two shell casings found in one fourth-grade classroom in Randolph, police say
An empty shell casing was discovered in a fourth-grade classroom at Donovan Elementary in Randolph. Less than a week later, there was another. → Read More
What would it take to end homelessness in Brockton — as luxury housing keeps popping up?
"We definitely have a tough mission. There's a stereotype of the homeless...We face 'not in my backyard' issues," the president of Father Bill's said. → Read More
Bridgewater-Raynham regional school superintendent extends 'personal' leave for 60 days
Bridgewater-Raynham Superintendent Derek Swenson will continue his leave of absence due to "personal reasons" for six more weeks. → Read More
'Kindness, bravery, dedication:' Stoughton special ops officer dies at 42
"It is with tremendous sadness and a heavy heart" that Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara announced the sudden death. → Read More
ODs spike in Plymouth County — amid concerns about fentanyl, animal tranquilizer xylazine
There were 13 fatal overdoses in the first 19 days of December alone in Plymouth County. That's more than any other entire month in 2022. → Read More
'Fearless and loveable' Raynham police dog Kyro dies of sudden illness
During his career, Kyro located a disoriented and missing man and found a firearm that was thrown out of a vehicle window during a police pursuit. → Read More
'A huge loss:' East Bridgewater school snack bar renamed to honor mother's legacy
On Dec. 16, parents and students gathered around the snack bar during the season-opening game for the girls' varsity basketball team in her memory. → Read More
West Bridgewater woman, 94, survived COVID to hand-sew dolls another year
Since turning 90 in 2017, Beverly Bates has hand-sewn and donated over 300 dolls to children in nearby hospitals despite illnesses and old age. → Read More
Brockton's 'Sandman' doesn't stop at sand — he goes all out for Christmas
"I'm going to go until I can't go no more," said Johnson, who delights in making elaborate decorations and doesn't let several illnesses stop him. → Read More