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Hi Brockton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brockton police seek tips after French bulldog puppy stolen downtown
  • Abington mother faces indictment, with arraignment set in Brockton court
  • Catholic Memorial heads to Brockton in key early-season showdown

Also on today's calendar: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. French bulldog puppy stolen from truck in Brockton (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton Animal Control and city police are asking residents to help find Eevee, an 18-week-old French bulldog reportedly stolen from a tow truck near 77 North Main Street early Oct. 1. The owner says someone on a bicycle grabbed the puppy from the truck, and authorities urge anyone with information to call Animal Control or Brockton Police immediately.
   

2. Abington woman indicted on abuse charges against her two-month-old (boston25news.com) — A criminal case tied to Brockton is moving forward after an Abington woman was indicted on charges of seriously injuring her two-month-old daughter. Authorities say the investigation began after South Shore Hospital raised concerns, and the woman is expected to be arraigned in Brockton Superior Court at a later date, with more details still to come.
   

3. South Shore high school football scores, highlights from Oct. 2-3 (enterprisenews.com) — Brockton football fans can look ahead to a big home matchup as Catholic Memorial visits Brockton High this weekend, one of many pivotal South Shore games shaping early playoff races. With league titles on the line, several area teams are jockeying for position after the first MIAA power ratings were released earlier this week.
   

4. Mass. Pizza Palooza brings monthlong pizza competition near Brockton (enterprisenews.com) — Pizza fans in Brockton can join a monthlong Pizza Palooza crawl just minutes away in Easton and other nearby towns, sampling slices and rating local spots. A $15 FoodPASS unlocks pizza deals at 14 restaurants and helps raise money for the Greater Boston Food Bank, with special discount codes for educators, military members, first responders, and a buy-one-get-one offer for everyone.
   

5. Former MBTA Track Inspector Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Red Line Inspection Reports (townhall.com) — A 43-year-old Brockton resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to falsify MBTA Red Line track inspection reports and commit overtime fraud, raising serious safety and accountability concerns for riders. Prosecutors say he and co-workers skipped inspections, faked digital reports, and collected unearned overtime, with sentencing guidelines allowing for potentially lengthy prison terms and heavy fines.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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