Brockton imposes overnight curfew as Cape Verde World Cup celebrations spur safety concerns
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Brockton, Massachusetts, will enforce a temporary 10 p.m.–5 a.m. curfew in parts of the city ahead of Cape Verde’s World Cup knockout match after postgame celebrations were linked to shootings and stabbings; alcohol service ends at 7 p.m. with last call at 9:30 p.m., exemptions apply for first responders and those traveling to work, and officials have requested National Guard assistance as police address ongoing concerns (nine injuries reported).
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- Boston Suburb Imposes Curfew for Cape Verde’s Next World Cup Match The New York Times
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- Brockton imposing curfew Friday night in response to recent violence after World Cup games The Boston Globe
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