Brockton-From the return of the Brockton Community Festival celebrations to the first day of cutting its own trees on the Mistletoe Acre Tree Farm in East Bridgewater, it started to feel a lot like a holiday in the Brockton area .

These stories-and more-are some of the hot stories that resonated with readers in the Brockton area this past week.

District 5 City Councillor Jeffrey Thompson has an ambitious vision for the former Christo's property on Crescent Street. Thompson sees it as "the gateway to Brockton's East Side", and he hopes that this property can be transformed. "I want to see property used for medical or academic purposes to assist Massasoit (community college). I want to see more synergy between medicine and academia," Thompson said.

Former Christo’s property: This is the case of the former Christo’s restaurant property in Brockton

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Police said a man was shot and injured in Stoughton on Sunday night. At around 8:42 in the evening, the police responded to The Stō apartment at 1793 Central St., reporting a shooting incident. "A man was taken to the hospital by Stoughton Fire and his life is not in danger," Police Lieutenant John Bonney said in a written statement. At the scene, the police seemed to be focusing on a white Mercedes-Benz car with yellow warning tapes around it.

Stoughton shooting: Man injured in the Stoughton shooting outside the Central Street apartment complex

After Brockton had no face-to-face public holiday celebrations for a year, more than 100 people came to Main Street on Saturday to celebrate the holiday and watch the return of the parade. The parade itself was cut off, and compared with previous years, the celebrations and suppliers were limited, but the audience said that they appreciated the organizers to put something together, and it was great to see the community gathered together.

The Brockton Parade returns: The Brockton Festival Celebration returns with a truncated but vibrant parade

Holiday celebration photo: Brockton Community Holiday celebration returns after 2020 COVID cancellation

On Saturday morning, a tractor trailer crashed on Highway 24 between Avon and Brockton, causing two lanes to be temporarily closed. At around 7 in the morning, the tractor overturned on the southbound lane. The front half of the truck stayed in the southbound lane to block traffic, while the second half crossed the central barrier, blocking the northbound lane. The driver of the vehicle got off the truck before the police arrived and was taken to the hospital by the Avon police. His injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Highway 24 rollover: The tractor-trailer driver injured in the Highway 24 rollover accident temporarily closed the highway

Gourmet Kitchen combines island and Asian flavors, bringing a whole new range of flavor options to Randolph, from jackfruit wings to deep-fried jerky wontons and slow-cooked oxtail sandwiches. She said that Phouthanome Phoubaykham, 35, is part of the owner of the new restaurant, and she hopes to bring some new dining options to the town through signature dishes that represent Randolph's diverse population. The cuisine is inspired by the cultures of Haiti, Jamaica and Southeast Asia. 

Randolph Gourmet Kitchen: Gourmet kitchen brings sweet, hot Caribbean and Asian flavors to Randolph

Food photo: This is the menu of Randolph Gourmet Kitchen