Brockton School Mentor Exonerated; Bridgewater Police Discrimination Lawsuit: Top Stories

BROCKTON — A city-sponsored report into the Brockton Public Schools deficit scandal said Anthony Sampson, a mentor hired by former Superintendent Mike Thomas, allegedly hit a student. The report left out the fact that the state reversed its decision, saying the mentor was innocent. What we know

Ron St. George brought the curtain down on a tremendous high school football head coaching career in the spring of 2021, ending a 41-year career that saw him lead two different programs to a combined seven EMass Super Bowls. Sant Jordi died on October 11 at the age of 76 after a short battle with cancer.

A Bridgewater police sergeant is suing the city of Bridgewater and the police chief who she says denied her a promotion because of her gender, according to court documents recently obtained by The Enterprise.

In case you missed it, here are five of the best stories from the past week in the Brockton area.

Bombshell Brockton audit omits key fact in alleged mentor assault: He was exonerated

A city-sponsored report into the Brockton Public Schools deficit scandal said Anthony Sampson, a mentor hired by former Superintendent Mike Thomas, allegedly hit a student. The report left out the fact that the state reversed its decision, saying the mentor was innocent. “I did nothing but pour my heart out to Brockton,” Sampson said Tuesday, Oct. 1, when reached by phone. “It (the report and news coverage) really hurt my feelings.”

Key facts from the Brockton audit: Bombshell Brockton audit omits key fact in alleged mentor assault: He was exonerated

Football’s ‘Saint’: Remembering Iconic High School Coach Ron St. george

Ron St. George brought the curtain down on a tremendous high school football head coaching career in the spring of 2021, ending a 41-year career that saw him lead two different programs to a combined seven EMass Super Bowls. St. George, who died Friday, Oct. 11 at age 76 after a brief battle with cancer, coached 26 seasons at East Bridgewater beginning in 1980. He spent three seasons (2005-07) at BC High and then recorded 13. seasons at Cardinal Spellman. When he stepped down in 2021, his 275 career wins (against 140 losses) ranked ninth all-time among high school football coaches in the state, according to the Boston Herald.

Remembering Ron St. George: Football’s ‘Saint’: Remembering Iconic High School Coach Ron St. george

Brockton police sergeant promoted to lieutenant despite recent accident suspension

Veteran Brockton police Sgt. Stanley David was made a lieutenant Tuesday despite a recent reprimand from his boss for an off-duty accident. Police Chief Brenda Perez suspended David for three days without pay after he caused havoc one night at the Belmont Street entrance to Brockton High. Several internal affairs reports recommended no discipline, but the chief overruled them.

Brockton Police Sgt. promoted: Brockton police sergeant promoted to lieutenant despite recent accident suspension

Brockton cop suspended after crash: Brockton police officer suspended after crashing into Jeep. Questions of cover-up hang over the case

Bridgewater Police Chief Accused of Gender Discrimination by Veteran Officer

A Bridgewater police sergeant is suing the city of Bridgewater and the police chief who she says denied her a promotion because of her gender, according to court documents recently obtained by The Enterprise. Sergeant Kelly Chuilli, a combat veteran who joined the Bridgewater Police Department in 2000, filed a lawsuit against Police Chief Christopher D. Delmonte in July, alleging that he engaged in discrimination against gender by refusing to promote female officers to high-ranking positions. Delmonte told the Enterprise that this is the first gender discrimination complaint she has filed against him in his 15 years as chief.

None accused of gender discrimination: Bridgewater Police Chief Accused of Gender Discrimination by Veteran Officer

Someone in Hanson projecting a Trump logo on a water tower. How officials respond

City officials have brought in a light to try to reduce the visibility of the Trump campaign logo being projected onto a water tower from a nearby home. City officials learned Friday that a resident was projecting a Trump 2024 campaign logo onto the Hanson municipal water tower at 228 High St. “This misleads the public into believing that this activity is sanctioned or approved by the city,” said City Manager Lisa Green. in a statement.

Trump logo on water tower: Someone in Hanson projecting a Trump logo on a water tower. How officials respond

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This article originally appeared in The Enterprise: Top Brockton-area news: School audit, police discrimination lawsuit