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We live in a busy, dynamic, active community and in this environment, knowledge IS power. This power right now is concentrated in the hands of a few…because the information is concentrated in the hands of a few. When was the last time you knew you were getting the facts on both sides of an issue so you could make an informed decision? When was the last time you felt confident heading into a voting

booth? When was the last time you felt like your specific neighborhood’s concerns were getting the attention they deserve? When was the last time your child was publicly recognized for his or her achievements? When was the last time you looked forward to reading the news?? It’s time for a strong, unbiased news service dedicated to YOU.We are a group of passionate journalists who will work to seek out YOUR voices. Our mission is to empower the citizens of this great community through the spread of pure facts and unbiased information. We will:
collect all of the information swirling around town,
verify it,
organize it,
distribute it.

01/25/2018

After three extraordinary years, we are closing the doors of The Spark. We have met incredible people, told important stories, identified crucial and underreported hyperlocal issues, and shared many, many of your voices.

We are closing strictly due to a lack of funding — certainly not for lack of stories to tell or games to cover. We extend a sincere thank you to every one of you who supported us along the way; through donations, social media participation, phone calls, emails, and countless conversations at events and on sidelines, you showed us that you care about your local and community news just as passionately as we do. We also thank our many correspondents, with special kudos to Bayleigh Westerlund and Brian Berard.

We are reserving the rights to our site and social media in case the opportunity arises to continue our coverage in the future but, until then, please continue to hold your local outlets to the highest journalistic standard. It has been our honor to work for you.

Emily J. Reynolds — Executive Editor
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Eamon J. Convey — Sports Editor
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(Eamon will continue to follow the Brockton High boys basketball team through the end of this historic season!)

01/22/2018

Our sports editor Eamon Convey's pictures from a great meet between Brockton High School and Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School.

Reminder: ALL Spark photos are available for purchase in our online gallery at thespark.shootproof.com!

The Trojans boys and girls swim teams continued its fantastic run this year with victories over competitive Boxers teams.

01/21/2018

Wow. That is all!

01/13/2018

Shoutout to the Brockton High School boys varsity track team for their 3rd place finish at the DI Coaches Relay.

John Fidalgo Brockton Track Club Friends of Brockton High School Track and Field Brett Gormley

01/12/2018

Spark Sports Editor Eamon Convey snapped some nice pictures at Archbishop Williams High School boys varsity hockey's 4-1 win over King Philip Regional School District.

All Spark photos are for sale in our online gallery at thespark.shootproof.com!

Gordie McClay

The Bishops hosted the Warriors for a non-league tilt in which both teams needed a win but only one, the Bishops, came out victorious with a 4-1 victory.

01/11/2018

Our latest courtesy of Archbishop Williams High School senior captain forward Nick Glass and his absolute snipe top left versus King Philip Regional School District in a 4-1 victory.

01/11/2018

Take a second to check out sports editor Eamon Convey's photos from Cardinal Spellman High School varsity track's meet versus some familiar CCL opponents.

Reminder that ALL Spark photos are available for sale in our user-friendly online printshop at thespark.shootproof.com!

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The Cardinals travelled to the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston for a meet versus CCL opponents.

01/10/2018

Sports Editor Eamon Convey travelled to the gorgeous Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston for some CCL boys and girls track featuring Archbishop Williams High School versus Lowell Catholic.

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The Bishops travelled to the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center for a matchup with CCL rival Lowell Catholic.

01/10/2018

Proudly presenting another from the high jump. This time it is Brockton High School boys varsity track high jumper and sprinter Cedric Souffrant. Brockton Track Club John Fidalgo Brett Gormley

01/09/2018

Today is our intrepid sports editor Eamon Convey 's birthday so if you see him out there...tell him he's getting old!! Thanks for another year of fantastic work 🍻

01/08/2018

The defending State Champions Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School/West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School gymnastic team is off to an incredible 5-0 start to the season, including a narrow victory over last year's 3rd place finisher at states, M/A/D-S.

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District West Bridgewater Public Schools

The defending Division I State Champion BR/WB co-op gymnastics team won a close matchup with last year's 3rd place team at States, M/A/D-S, 145.4-143.6.

01/08/2018

The Brockton High School boys varsity track team travelled down to the University of Rhode Island Invitational this past weekend and cleaned up versus some of the Ocean State's best track runners and field athletes.

Thanks to coach John Fidalgo for providing the results and summary!

Brockton Public Schools Brockton Kids Count Brett Gormley Brockton High School Athletics

The Brockton boys varsity track team travelled to the Ocean State for the URI Invitational this past weekend and cleaned up with a team victory.

01/08/2018

Our Local Scoreboard from the two holiday-filled weeks is LIVE on the site. Check it out and please report any discrepancies, errors, or missing scores via the email or phone number at the bottom, or any social media!

Archbishop Williams High School Brockton High School Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Cardinal Spellman High School East Bridgewater High School West Bridgewater Middle-Senior High School Brockton Public Schools Brockton Kids Count East Bridgewater Public SchoolsSoutheastern Regional Vocational Technical High School Southeastern Regional HS Athletics Gordie McClay

Enjoy a new Spark Sports Local Scoreboard for the holiday-filled weeks three and four of the season!

01/05/2018

If you ask our Eamon Convey there is no better way to spend a FREEZING evening than watching a game inside a nice warm basketball gym.

Here are his shots from Archbishop Williams High School girls junior varsity's victory over Arlington Catholic High School, 57-17.

Gordie McClay

The Lady Bishops welcomed in the Lady Cougars and handled their Catholic Conference rivals with a 57-17 victory.

01/03/2018

Woohoo! Another gallery from yesterday's successful sub-varsity Tuesday is posted on the site.

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School girls junior varsity basketball took care of business versus Bourne High School. Though we disagree with the policy, due to Patriot League rules, we will not publish the score.

Reminder to that ALL SPARK PHOTOS are available for sale in our online gallery and printshop at thespark.shootproof.com!

Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District

The Lady Trojans jv squad hosted the Lady Pirates and handled their opponents easily.

01/03/2018

As part of our new initiative called sub-varsity Tuesday, here is our first gallery of the winter courtesy of East Bridgewater High School girls freshman basketball in its win versus Hull High School.

ALL Spark photos are available for sale in our online gallery and printshop at thespark.shootproof.com!

The Lady Vikings hosted the Lady Pirates for a matchup of sub-varsity SSL foes and took care of business,

01/01/2018

Amidst the craziness of we forgot to post Eamon Convey's photos from Brockton High School Hockey Team's thrilling 1-1 tie versus a big, physical Milton High School (Massachusetts) Wildcats squad.

All Spark photos are available for sale in our online gallery and printshop for the LOWEST prices compared to other media outlets and private photographers. Just click to thespark.shootproof.com!

Brockton High School Brockton High School Athletics Brockton Public Schools Brockton Kids Count Dawn Rogers Cruickshank

The Boxers welcomed in a big, physical Wildcats team and skated to a 1-1 tie, running Brockton's record to 2-2-1.

12/30/2017

Our FULL gallery from the championship game of the first annual Titan Holiday Classic hosted by Pembroke High School.

Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School boys varsity basketball squared off with the host Titans and fell just short of a comeback bid in a 53-47 loss.

All Spark photos are available for sale at thespark.shootproof.com!

Southeastern Regional HS Athletics Southeastern Regional Alumni Association

The Hawks travelled to the home of the Titans for the championship game in the first annual Titan Holiday Classic and fell to the hosts, 53-47.

12/30/2017

Despite the loss to the host Pembroke High School in the championship game of the first annual Titan Holiday Classic, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School boys varsity basketball battled the entire way and nearly completed the comeback.

Isaiah Fontes was named to the all-tournament team for his performance in the championship game including this beautiful floater after a strong drive to the rim.

Southeastern Regional HS Athletics

12/30/2017

Eamon Convey was in the house for the FIRST ever matchup of two storied Brockton high school basketball programs.

Brockton High School used its size and shooting ability to outpace the tenacious Cardinal Spellman High School, 77-63.

Find these and past photos from our coverage of the Boxers and Cardinals at thespark.shootproof.com!

The Boxers and Cardinals met in the championship game of the annual Oliver Ames tournament and did not disappoint as the Boxers won, 77-63.

12/29/2017

More than 3,000 of you have taken a second to check us out and give our page a like. Thank you so much! To the next 3,000!

Igniting the news revolution
in Brockton and the Bridgewaters

12/29/2017

Our full gallery from today's 66-60 win by Archbishop Williams High School boys varsity basketball over Monomoy Regional High School in the consolation game of the first annual Titan Holiday Classic hosted by Pembroke High School.

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Gordie McClay

The Bishops travelled to Pembroke for the consolation match in the first annual Titan Holiday Classic against Monomoy and took care of business 66-50.

12/29/2017

Fantastic results yet again from the Brockton boys varsity track team. We'll be attending a meet very soon.

12/29/2017

Our full gallery from a Brockton High School boys varsity basketball win over host Oliver Ames High School, 84-70.

All Spark photos are available for purchase in our online printshop at thespark.shootproof.com!

Brockton Public Schools Brockton Kids Count

The Boxers tangled with the tournament's hosts and toppled them 84-70 to advance to the championship game.

12/29/2017

Brockton High School boys varsity basketball's Marcus Azor threw down on the break during the Boxers' 84-70 victory versus the hosting Oliver Ames High School and thus created our .

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Archbishop Williams High School football hosted Cardinal Spellman High School for the 40th annual #GravyBowl and took the trophy for the 3rd consecutive year. After the win HC Kinsherf spoke to the media after the win and sophomore QB Neil Sanders spoke exclusively to Spark Sports afterwards.

Brockton Boxers Capture Program's First MIAA D1 Soccer Champio...

The Brockton High School boys varsity soccer team found themselves down 2-0 at halftime of the MIAA D1 State Championship this afternoon. Where many teams would have quit, the Boxers persevered. After intense pressure in the midfield, finally, the floodgates burst open in the 55th minute and the Boxers poured it on scoring three goals in roughly five minutes, ripped off four unanswered in a ten-minute span, and finished off the Longmeadow Lancers, 5-3. Here is a video combining the final few minutes, the postgame celebration, the trophy presentation, and Herminio Furtado's postgame interview. Cadu Mascarenhas Esteven Dkg Gomes Leonardo Mitroglou Santo Rodrigues JD Riven Junior Gomes Odair Monteiro Mario Mendoza Please tag other teammates and share to spread the Boxer pride! Brockton Public Schools Brockton Kids Count Brockton Track Club

Head Coach Herminio Furtado speaks on the eve of taking his team to the State Finals tomorrow at Worcester State. “We are building something beyond this season, we want to build a long-lasting program here in the City of Brockton.”

The party is just about to start at Brockton High School boys soccer send off before State Final tomorrow at Worcester State!

Postgame trophy presentation to the MIAA D3 South Champion Archbishop Williams High School girls varsity soccer team!

After a thrilling victory by his Archbishop Williams High School girls varsity soccer team, sending them to the MIAA South Section Final, HC Gordie McClay spoke exclusively to Spark Sports.

Final two minutes of the first half between AW and EB!

Archbishop Williams High School and East Bridgewater High School pregame intros at Milford Hs before MIAA South Section Semifinals.

Final four minutes in a 4-0 game for the Boxers. They will play at 6:15 Saturday at Whitman-Hanson.

LIVE from Marciano Stadium where the Brockton High School boys varsity soccer team lead 2-0 vs Silver Lake for a chance to advance in MIAA playoffs.

Brand new Free Form Friday book review. Smash those share and follow buttons, people!!!

Cardinal Spellman High School varsity football takes the field for their opening round playoff game vs Rockland High School. Updates all night at sparkthesports on Twitter!

A little rain never hurt anyone and it surely doesn’t stop the show for Archbishop Williams High School girls varsity soccer on their senior night. Watch the ceremony LIVE!