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	City of Brockton - News
		Brockton is ranked 109th out of the 247 cities included in the survey; a jump of 44 spots from their 153rd ranking in the 2004 survey.
		Brockton is the highest ranking Massachusetts city on the list ahead of Worcester (ranked 151), Springfield (164), Fitchburg-Leominster (173), Lowell (187) and Boston, which was the lowest ranked Massachusetts city in the survey at 203 overall.
		Once a farming community, the City of Brockton came to prominence in the late 19th century as a center of industry and the âshoe capitalâ of the world, when it was in fact the largest producer of menâs shoes in the world.
	www.ci.brockton.ma.us /Section_News/News.cfm?NewsID=416 (636 words)

	Deborah Sampson Chapter DAR
		The City of Brockton was incorporated in 1881 and shortly thereafter, in October 1883, was chosen by Thomas Edison as an “ideal place for testing and popularizing” his inventions.
		He returned to Brockton in 1884 to supervise the installation of the world’s first three-wire underground power system and in 1884 to supervise the wiring of the world’s first centrally powered theatre, fire station, and shoe factory.
		The Deborah Sampson Chapter of the DAR was organized at Brockton, Massachusetts on January 25, 1897 in the Parlor of the Belmont Hotel with 21 charter members from Brockton and surrounding towns.
	members.aol.com /massdar/Massachusetts_DAR/dsampson.htm (851 words)

	Brockton Massachusetts Resource Guide, City or community of Brockton, Massachusetts Facts, Information, Relocation, ...
		The population of Brockton is approximately 94,632 (2005).
		Brockton is positioned 42.08 degrees north of the equator and 71.02 degrees west of the prime meridian.
		He was a Brockton resident that was, not only a great boxer, but a great man. He is just one and maybe the greatest reason Brockton is referred to as "The City of Champions." He is highly looked upon by all Brocktonians and there are many Brockton sights dedicated in his honor.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /macountybrockton.htm (541 words)

	Brockton School Department - Brockton High School
		Brockton High School is a comprehensive high school located in the city of Brockton, 30 miles south of Boston, MA.
		Brockton High School Science Teacher Susan Bagge has been awarded the coveted Siemens Award for Advanced Placement, in recognition of her exceptional teaching skills in Advanced Placement Biology.
		Brockton High School was selected for the third year in a row as a model school by the International Center for Leadership in Education, which recognizes 30 schools nationally that have met or exceeded the demands of the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
	www.brocktonpublicschools.com /schools/high (517 words)

	Brockton Massachusetts, 1890 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is 20 miles south of Boston, on the Old Colony Railroad, which has a fine station house at Brockton (centre), one at Montello, two miles north, and another at Campello one mile south of the Brockton station.
		The villages are Brockton, Brockton Heights, Campello and Factory Village; the first and third being the post-offices.
		The Methodists have a church at Campello, one at West Brockton, and one at the centre.
	capecodhistory.us /Mass1890/Brockton1890.htm (1041 words)

	Nation's Largest 'Brightfield' Dedicated in Brockton, Massachusetts
		The new brightfield establishes Brockton, long known as the City of Champions, as Massachusetts' solar energy champion, with the largest installed capacity of photovoltaic solar power of any city in the commonwealth.
		Teachers in the Brockton city school district already plan to incorporate the site into their lesson plans, and the city expects that surrounding school districts will use field trips to the Brockton Brightfield learning plaza to help teach students more about pollution and solar energy.
		By choosing to construct a brightfield on the property, Brockton has turned what was a former liability for the community into an environmental, educational and aesthetic asset for the community.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-26-2006/0004460126&EDATE= (915 words)

	Brockton, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
		Brockton was the shoe manufacturing center of the region from the late 18th century through the 1950's.
		Brockton hosts the Fuller Museum of Art, felt by residents to be one of the finest small museums in the country, as well as the Brockton Historical Society Complex with museums devoted to shoes, fire fighting artifacts and Thomas Edison.
		Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.
	www.brocktonmarealestate.com (859 words)

	The Enterprise at SouthofBoston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		BROCKTON — The city is expected to soldier on with renovation work at the War Memorial Building as bids for the work have come in close to the estimated cost.
		BROCKTON — Joan Madden and Gary Leonard will be honored today with a Champion of the City award at the annual Jingle Bell Run.
		WHITMAN — A South Weymouth man was arraigned in Brockton District Court on Friday on charges of drunken driving after he hit a pedestrian in front of a day care center, according to police.
	www.enterprisenews.com (300 words)

	Brockton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.
		The MBTA operates a commuter rail line to Brockton, with one of the stations located in the downtown district.
		BAT (Brockton Area Transit Authority) operates bus lines throughout the city as well as an intermodal transportation facility in downtown Brockton.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brockton,_Massachusetts (862 words)

	Brockton Home Appraisers \| Real Estate Appraisers in Brockton, MA
		Brockton home appraisers are an essential component to getting the most value our of your current or potential real estate holdings.
		It is the job of the Brockton home appraiser to know not only the condition of your home's structure, but also to know intimately the value of certain materials over others, not to mention to understand the rate of appreciation in certain markets.
		The results from Brockton home appraisers can be surprising information to most homeowners, and it is always a smart idea to know just exactly where you are living and what it's worth, so that you can better understand the value of remodeling.
	www.servicemagic.com /d.Appraiser.Brockton.MA.-12004.html (177 words)

	Brockton Massachusetts Real Estate
		Property in Brockton ranges from $190,000 to $750,000, with an average of $320,000.
		Brockton is bordered by Stoughton, Easton, West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Whitman, Abington, Holbrook and Avon.
		Brockton is known as a medical center with two hospitals located within the City itself and two large hospitals in an adjacent community.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/MA/cities/brockton.htm (575 words)

	Brockton Massachusetts genealogy, Plymouth County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		City of Brockton, state website - this is the official Massachusetts website for Brockton.
		Located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Brockton was home to over 10,000 residents in 1890.
		Brockton, MA Businesses - this is a very useful site to find current information and resources in Brockton.
	www.all-genealogy.com /massachusetts/cities/brockton.htm (131 words)

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		Brockton Hospital's requirement that all members of the medical staff be board certified/eligible exceeds industry standards.
		Brockton Hospital is a private, not-for-profit community teaching hospital that serves nearly 400,000 residents in 20 communities in southeastern Massachusetts.
		Brockton Hospital participates in numerous rigorous accreditations, inspections and licensure reviews to ensure that quality care standards are met and exceeded.
	www.brocktonhospital.org /about.html (181 words)

	USGenWeb Brockton, MA
		Brockton's most famous industry began in 1811 when shoemaker Micah Faxon rode to Boston with 100 pairs of shoes which he sold at wholesale.
		In 1874 the town's name was changed to Brockton, and on April 9, 1881 Brockton was incorporated as a city.
		Please note that although I was born in Brockton and grew up in neighboring Avon I now live hundreds of miles away and do not have easy access to the city.
	www.rootsweb.com /~macbrock/index.html (2405 words)

	Brockton News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Brockton - Retired Brockton police lieutenant is accused of orchestrating an alleged pension-boosting scheme.
		Charles Lincoln of Middleborough was charged with mail fraud for what prosecutors say was an effort to wrongly inflate his pension by abusing sick leave so he could work two public jobs.
		The scam allegedly netted the 32-year veteran of the Brockton Police Department an extra 52-thousand dollars annually.
	www.brocktonmass.com (556 words)

	Brockton Plastics
		Brockton Plastics and it’s divisions, Rextrude and Alger, are leading manufacturers of plastic profile extrusions and of leather and fabric bindings, strippings and pipings.
		All of our facilities are located in a modern manufacturing complex in Brockton, Massachusetts.
		At Brockton Plastics, we are commited to quality, innovation, teamwork and results.
	www.brocktonplastics.com (75 words)

	Brockton OUI Lawyer \| Massachusetts Drunk Driving Defense Attorney \| DUI/DWI \| Bridgewater, Whitman, Rockland, Easton, ...
		The Brockton OUI lawyers at the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton have been successful in having prior offenses not considered in determining the level of offense of the new charge.
		The Brockton OUI lawyer at the Law Office of Andrew P. Norton has handled cases in Plymouth District Court, Quincy District Court, Brockton Superior Court, Stoughton District Court, Wareham District Court, Hingham District Court, Taunton District Court and Dedham District Court, as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
		The Brockton, Massachusetts law firm of Andrew H.P. Norton offers family law and criminal defense to residents of Plymouth County, Norfolk County and Bristol County, including the communities of Plymouth, Quincy, Braintree, Bridgewater, Whitman, Rockland, Easton, Stoughton, Avon, Abington, Randolph, Wareham, Middleboro, Hingham, Taunton, Dedham and Hanover.
	www.brocktonouilawyer.com (783 words)

	Brockton News
		The shakeout continues in the housing market in SouthCoast and throughout Massachusetts, as many owners, mortgaged to the hilt, face foreclosure at a rate double that of a year ago - which was in some...
		A Brightfield is a Brownfield that has been converted into a solar electric plant, and Brockton, Massachusetts is proud to be home to a model Brightfield.
		A retired Brockton police lieutenant pleaded not guilty to federal mail fraud charges in an alleged scheme to inflate his annual pension to almost $140,000.
	www.topix.net /city/brockton-ma (707 words)

	Campanelli Stadium - Brockton, Massachusetts
		The state of Massachusetts seems to be setting a disturbing trend when building new ballparks.
		As with LeLacheur Park in Lowell, the brand new Campanelli Stadium in Brockton is built on the cheap.
		In addition, the exterior of the park is decorated with small murals depicting significant events and people in Brockton's history.
	www.ballparkreviews.com /brockton/brockton.htm (290 words)

	City of Brockton Home Page
		We are committed to always improving the quality of life for our citizens and providing an environment that will support positive economic activity and growth.
		Come join us on Thursday, December 7th, 2006 on the lower level of City Hall, 45 School St. for a B...
		Site designed and managed by the City of Brockton, MA Official website for the City of Brockton.
	www.brockton.ma.us (185 words)

	Fire Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Opened in May of 1992, the Brockton Fire Museum was constructed for the purpose of preserving the proud history of fire fighting in the Brockton area.
		The artfully designed building, with wide pumpkin pine floors and subdued lighting, effectively conveys the atmosphere of a classic Brockton fire station during Victorian times.
		The largest object on display is the beautifully restored 1850s Hand-Tub Pumper called "The Protector." There is also a touching memorial dedicated to the memory of the 13 Brockton firemen who were killed in the Strand Theater disaster in 1941 - the most firemen killed in a building fire in the nation's history.
	www.brocktonma.com /bhs/firemus.html (132 words)

	Brockton, Massachusetts
		Former Brockton resident Jim Katz is the grandson of Jacob Levin, the 'Rabbi and Janitor' of Anshei Sfard from the 1940's to the 1960's when the building was demolished in an urban renewal project.
		The Jewish Community of Brockton is estimated to be around 1500 as of 2000.
		Whitman, Massachusetts is a small town located east of Brockton down the road from Crescent Street.
	www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org /Brockton/Brockton.htm (864 words)

	Nation’s Largest “Brightfield” Dedicated in Brockton, Massachusetts
		The Brockton Brightfield is the largest solar energy plant in New England, and the largest brightfield – an idle remediated “brownfield” transformed into a solar energy generating station – in the nation.
		Aesthetic: The Brockton Brightfield project converts what was once an empty brownfield, symbolizing the city’s polluted past, into a dazzling display of solar panels, demonstrating the city’s embrace of a cleaner future.
		The cost to construct the Brockton Brightfield was $3.037 million, with funding supplied by a $1.6 million city bond, $789,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, and more than $1 million from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Renewable Energy Trust.
	www.masstech.org /renewableenergy/press/pr_10_26_06_brockton.html (1032 words)

	Genealogical and Local History Materials
		City of Brockton documents did not include this information in subsequent years.
		Earlier still are the Brockton High School and North Bridgewater High School graduation programs, dating back to 1864.
		Beyond the biographical section at the back of the book, there are many notable citizens of Brockton mentioned who are not listed in the index.
	www.brocktonpubliclibrary.org /resources/sources.html (1071 words)

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