Couple Swindled By Fake Minister Gets Married For Real: Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from the Massachusetts Patch network:

Couple Swindled By Minister Gets Second Chance At Cape Wedding

Two months after finding out their officiant was a sham, Ashley Veilleux and David Mellen got married for real.

First Oversight Hearings For Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions Set

A Dec. 4 hearing will look at gas line infrastructure in Massachusetts, while a second hearing will look at the Sept. 13 gas explosions.

'The World Is A Better Place Because Of Fred Berry'

Former State Sen. Fred Berry, who represented Peabody, Beverly, Danvers, Salem and Topsfield for 30 years, died Tuesday.

House Votes Needham Selectmen Become Gender-Neutral Select Board

This is the first step in state approval after annual town meeting already approved switching to gender-neutral names.