DA's office files hearing request seeking charge against Brockton mayor

Plymouth County prosecutors have moved to file an assault and battery charge against Brockton's mayor, according to a report from NBC Boston, with a hearing request submitted to the court on July 2.

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"Prosecutors seek assault and battery charge against Brockton's mayor" — the Plymouth County District Attorney's office has requested a hearing seeking an assault and battery charge against the mayor, with the filing dated July 2, according to NBC Boston. The station's report did not detail the underlying allegations in the portion available to this desk (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/prosecutors-seek-assault-and-battery-charge-against-brocktons-mayor/3977584/).

A related post circulating on Facebook, credited to Boston 25 News, noted that the Plymouth County DA's office filed the hearing request on July 2 and raised questions about options available for Brockton youth, though the full context of that connection was not included in the material available (read it at https://www.facebook.com/Boston25News/posts/the-plymouth-county-das-office-filed-the-request-for-this-hearing-on-july-2-well/1506593484835646/).

In lighter local business news, Copeland Toyota in Brockton is offering customers a free manicure while their vehicles are serviced, with additional add-on services available, according to NBC Boston (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/car-servicing-free-manicure-brockton-mass/3977577/).