
Brockton imposes overnight curfew as Cape Verde World Cup celebrations spur safety concerns
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).












