Boston High School Asks Governor To Send In National Guard To Combat Violence, Drug Use

Officials at a high school near Boston have asked Democratic Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts to send the National Guard to address increasing violence and drug use, according to a letter.

A majority of the Brockton School Committee asked for the support, citing security concerns stemming from verbal abuse of staff, drug use and fighting in the hallways, The Associated Press reported. Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan forwarded the request to Healey in his capacity as chairman of the committee.