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Brockton Mayor Dies

Matthew McDonald

Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter died unexpectedly Wednesday morning.

Carpenter, 62, was found unresponsive in a parked sport utility vehicle at about 7:29 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, after dropping off a family member at a summer school program in Brockton, according to the Brockton Enterprise.

Fall River Shrine Thought Dead and Gone Reopening July 4
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Fall River Shrine Thought Dead and Gone Reopening July 4

Matthew McDonald

One of the most beautiful churches in New England is planning to reopen Thursday, July 4, seven months after being closed permanently.

St. Anne's Church and Shrine, with twin spires outside and spectacular artwork and statues of saints inside, is scheduled to open once again at 10 a.m. tomorrow – the 113th anniversary of its dedication in 1906, according to the Fall River Herald News.

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