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Brockton, Mass: Down-on-its-Luck City Shines On Court
March 11, 2009 8:00 PM
As part of our series "The Kitchen Table," we're embedding in the community of Brockton, Mass., to get a firsthand look at how the city, where unemployment is already at 10 percent, is coping with the recession and preparing for the challenges ahead. A high school basketball game last night symbolized its troubles and its determination.
After an undefeated season, the Brockton High Boxers
earned a spot to the State basketball semi-finals at the Boston
March 11, 2009 in Kitchen Table Economy | Permalink | Share | User Comments (3)
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Its Obama's fault that America stinks now
Posted by: joe | Mar 11, 2009 8:57:33 PM
A stone throw away from Barney Franks
district. What a shame.
Posted by: spacerook1 | Mar 11, 2009 10:43:59 PM
WHy now is Brockton considered an economic problem? As far as I'm concerned; and I am a baby boomer, it has always had financial problems.
Posted by: k | Mar 12, 2009 12:08:20 AM
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