Before a new week begins, we're looking back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Enterprise readers.<\/p>\n
Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues has sued Massachusetts for negligence in a May 2025 wreck with a State Police trooper. The crash put Rodrigues into the hospital and, according to the lawsuit, he continues to be "partially disabled" as a result.<\/p>\n
Brockton Police Sgt. Robert DiLiddo and his K-9 partner Kilo were presented with the "Service Dog of the Game" award at the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n
Two Brockton brothers pleaded guilty in federal court to a 2024 robbery of the Energy Credit Union in West Roxbury where one of them worked.<\/p>\n
In case you missed it, here are five stories from the past week that resonated with our readers.<\/p>\n
Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues has sued Massachusetts for negligence in a May 2025 wreck with a State Police trooper. The crash put Rodrigues into the hospital and, according to the lawsuit, he continues to be "partially disabled" as a result. A State Police report said Trooper Augustine K. Moore's inattention and failure to yield right-of-way contributed to the wreck.<\/p>\n
The lawsuit comes after Rodrigues' attorney said Moore has refused to discuss an out-of-court settlement. The legal complaint, filed July 29 in Plymouth County Superior Court, said Rodrigues' medical bills topped $32,000.<\/p>\n
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Brockton Police Sgt. Robert DiLiddo has worked closely alongside canines for decades \u2014 or rather, K-9s.<\/p>\n
"I started my career … with the K-9s in 1997," he said. "(Got) my first dog (and) got involved heavily with the training of these working dogs back then." DiLiddo oversees the Brockton Police K-9 Program for the Brockton Police Department, and he's an assistant trainer for the Southeastern Metro K-9 Group.<\/p>\n
Now, his contributions are being celebrated. DiLiddo and Kilo headed to the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, where they where presented with the "Service Dog of the Game" award, highlighting DiLiddo's efforts in K-9 education and the partnership he's formed with his dog.<\/p>\n
Brockton police sergeant: honored: Why Brockton police sergeant and K-9 will take to the field at Fenway<\/p>\n
A second teenager has died following a crash involving a stolen SUV in Abington on July 29, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office told The Enterprise on Aug. 1.<\/p>\n
The second victim was a teen girl, according to reporting by Enterprise media partner WCVB, citing the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. The victim's name was not released.<\/p>\n
The second death follows a crash Wednesday morning, July 29, in which a stolen SUV driven by a 17-year-old struck a tree after Abington police attempted to stop the vehicle, according to the DA's office. The 17-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n