Crime & Safety
Boston Globe Gets Death Threats After Trump Editorial: Patch PM
Plus, mystery surrounds a body found on the Mass Pike, "complacency" about sharks off Cape Cod, and a onetime firefighter accused of arson.

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines across the Massachusetts Patch network:
Man Threatened To Kill Boston Globe Workers After Editorial: Feds
Federal authorities said a California man made 14 threatened calls after the Globe pushed for an editorial response against President Trump.
Cape Cod Official: 'Concerning Level Of Complacency' About Sharks
A harbormaster in one Cape town says beachgoers must "change their behavior or something terrible is going to happen."
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Harvard Discriminating Against Asian-Americans: Justice Dept.
In a case that could impact the application of affirmative action in higher education, the Justice Department sided with the students.
Body Found On Mass. Pike; Questions Abound
Police don't know how the victim suffered such severe injuries, how the body got there, or the gender or identity of the victim.
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Retired Firefighter Living On Cape Cod Charged With Arson
The 75-year-old is accused of setting fire to an abandoned pub in Hanson. Two firefighters were injured battling the blaze.
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