Funeral Services Announced For Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter

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BROCKTON (CBS) – Funeral services have been announced for Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter.

On Wednesday, the three-term mayor died suddenly after dropping off his grandson at a summer program.

@BrocktonPolice Officers stood in solidarity to pay their respects to Mayor Bill Carpenter. They stood at attention and gave a salute as a motorcade transporting his body drove past the station on its way to the funeral home. Thanks to@MassStatePolice @bostonpolice for the escort pic.twitter.com/s0iGI6uKuY
— Brockton Police (@BrocktonPolice) July 5, 2019

The mayor will lie in state in the City Hall rotunda from noon-6 p.m. Thursday and funeral services will be Friday.

The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the 62-year-old had a history of heart issues.

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