Firefighter injured; police help dog get new home: Top 5 Brockton-area stories last week
BROCKTON — Several residents were displaced and one person was injured in two fires that broke out amid frigid temperatures in the city and a Brockton firefighter was injured when he fell through the stairs and into the basement of a house while battling a blaze at 69 Tilton Ave.
The Leapfrog Group released its fall 2021 safety grade ratings. You can find out how Good Samaritan Medical Center and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital compared to other hospitals nationwide when it comes to patient safety.
In case you missed it, here are five stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area that resonated with our readers.
Brockton firefighter injured after falling through stairs while battling house fire
A Brockton firefighter was injured when he fell through the stairs and into the basement of a house while battling a blaze Tuesday evening at 69 Tilton Ave. "Upon arrival, the companies found heavy fire in the front hallway," Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said. "They started making their way up into the second floor, knocking down heavy fire, opening up walls." "At that time, one of our members fell through the floor going into the second floor and ended up in the basement," he said.
Firefighter injured:Brockton firefighter injured after falling through stairs while battling house fire
Fire photos:Mayday declared after Brockton firefighter falls through stairs fighting house fire
Fire video:Brockton fire chief speaks about mayday call after firefighter falls through stairs
Residents displaced:Several residents displaced, 1 hospitalized by 2 Brockton fires amid frigid temperatures
3-alarm fire photos:Families displaced by 3-alarm fire on Glenwood Street in Brockton
Bridgewater prom shop is changing the fashion game one dress at a time
Julie Costa found her calling after the pandemic left her jobless, and her creativity built a new business venture that gives young girls the ability to rent special occasion dresses for a discounted price. Miss Louise Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental, formerly Lulu's Prom Closet and Special Occasions Rental, found a new home at 47 Broad St., Suite 101, in Bridgewater. The new space is over 800 square feet with three dressings rooms, a large outdoor display, and holds more than 3,000 dresses.
New prom shop:Bridgewater prom shop is changing the fashion game one dress at a time
Prom shop photos:Take a look at the dresses at Miss Louise Prom Closet in Bridgewater
Which local town employees made the most in 2020? Here are the top 10 salaries.
The Enterprise recently examined earnings for city and town employees in local communities from 2020, the latest data available. As in years past, the highest earning employees in most communities were police officers, firefighters and the superintendent of schools.
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Stoughton police help dog get new owner after being found alone in D.W. Field Park
Stoughton police started off the new year by helping a lost dog find a happy new home. In a Facebook post about the dog, police said the dog was found in D.W. Field Park in Avon alone but unharmed. Avon police couldn't house him, so he stayed with a man who fostered him for a few days before moving into Stoughton police's animal control center. Stoughton police originally tried to find the dog's owner by asking people to share their Facebook post about him. The post was shared over 2,000 times.
More:Stoughton police help dog get new owner after being found alone in D.W. Field Park
Brockton ex-convict tells her success story on BET's 'American Gangster: Trap Queens'
In life, we all have chapters in our book we don't read out loud. It could be from embarrassment or not being ready to speak about the past. But not Brockton resident Ayana Bean. She is on rooftops shouting her story of going from being a convicted felon to transcending into an Amazon bestselling author, BET TV personality and founder of a non-profit organization.
Brockton sccess story:Brockton ex-convict tells her success story on BET's 'American Gangster: Trap Queens'
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