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Turbo Turco: Brockton football senior sparks comeback win over Everett with three TDs
BROCKTON -- Trailing by two touchdowns against Everett with a minute and a half remaining in the first half, the Brockton High football team was searching for a big play to spark a comeback. On an Everett punt, that spark came from Brockton senior running back Luke Turco, whose 70-yard touchdown touchdown turned the tide of the game, and potentially the season for the Boxers (2-4) as they took down Everett, 35-21, on Saturday. It was Brockton's...
'The best school year I’ve had': Brockton High's new cell phone policy shows early success
It’s been more than a month since Brockton High School started its Yondr pouch program, a new cell phone policy that requires all students to lock up their phones all day in a sealed pouch. Although it’s a major adjustment for students, the program is showing positive signs so far. “It has been quite an adjustment for me personally since the past couple years here at Brockton High I'm not really used to having to lock my...
'Holding our educators hostage': Brockton school board votes to support Question 2 on MCAS
The Brockton School Committee voted 6-2 to support Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which would eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam as a high school graduation requirement. Question 2 is considered by some to be the most controversial one on the ballot in this year’s election. Since 1993, passing the three MCAS exams has been the only statewide graduation requirement for high schools in the Commonwealth. If passed, Question 2 would eliminate that requirement. ...
BSU Wants You To Think Pink
When you walk into the METCO office on the third floor of Braintree High School, EVERYTHING is pink. It’s all in preparation for “Think Pink” day on October 25th, and it’s all the work of METCO Director Renee Smith. “Think pink started at my son’s High...
'Winners do more': Randolph High football doing lots of extra work (and winning) in 2024
RANDOLPH -- It's been a relentless rushing attack for Randolph hIGH football this season, and the senior running back tandem of Mekhi White and Haggai Joseph made sure to keep that rolling Friday night. The Blue Devils (5-1) rushed for an unofficial total of 284 yards and 5 touchdowns in a dominant 33-7 victory at Carver (4-2). All five touchdowns were scored by Joseph (3) and White (2). ...
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