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Brockton

American  
[brok-tuhn] / ˈbrɒk tən /

noun

  1. a city in E Massachusetts.


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Prices have risen around 30% year to date “on a combination of colder weather, low storage levels and import dependency from regions such as the U.S. that are also experiencing colder weather,” Deutsche Bank analyst David Brockton writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tours run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, along with a free flower show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Riverside Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., with floral displays, crafts, citrus treats and garden art for sale.

From Los Angeles Times

Semaj Wilkins, 14, died after collapsing during practice at New Brockton High School, on a day when the thermometer hit 96 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

The tours run between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. both days, along with a free flower show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Riverside Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave., with floral displays, crafts and garden art for sale.

From Los Angeles Times

Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan, who serves as chair of the school committee, he forwarded the request to the governor on Friday, even though he opposed it.

From Seattle Times