BROCKTON Among the many flags flying in the air at Brockton City Hall representing the city s diversity, one community had yet to be recognized officially with a flag until Wednesday.
After learning of a citizen s concern, Mayor Robert Sullivan said he had no hesitation in acknowledging the long-oppressed LGBTQ community.
Sullivan became the first mayor in Brockton s 140-year history
to recognize Pride Month, signified by the raising of a rainbow flag symbolizing LGBTQ pride on Wednesday morning.
The LGBTQ+ Flag Raising Ceremony featured the city s state delegation, including Reps. Gerry Cassidy, Claire Cronin and Michelle DuBois, as well as representatives from the mayor s office and other community members.
No Swimming, is listed fifth.
The signs, which are in English, are located in additional parts of the park, but contain several rules in addition to just a no swimming notice including that the park is open dawn to dusk, feeding of ducks, geese and swans isn t allowed and more.
There are no signs about swimming, entering the water in general or about the depth of the water right near where two boys drowned on Saturday evening in Waldo Lake.
A spokesperson for the Plymouth County district attorney s office said Rafael Andrade, 13, and Tiago Depina, 12, who are cousins and both of Brockton, were skipping rocks in shallow water at Waldo Lake.
The life of boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler is being celebrated in his hometown of Brockton this weekend. Hagler died in March at the age of 66, and the.