MA Barber Killed In Front Of Shop Of 41 Years: Patch PM

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Staff At Northeast Animal Shelter Refused To Care For Local Pets

Northeast Animal Shelter more than doubled adoption fee revenue between 2008 and 2016, even as it turned away local homeless animals.

Longtime Melrose Barbershop Owner Killed In Front Of Shop

David O'Donnell owned Yankee Clipper Barbershop for the past 41 years. It was in front of that shop he lost his life.

Man Steals Prescriptions From Unconscious Man Who Later Dies: TPD

A 30-year-old Boston man did nothing to get help for the unconscious man he came across at Downtown Crossing.

Wynn Spending $264M+ On 'Mystic Mile' Improvements

Here's where work will be completed over the next several months.

Bullet Slug Found Near Chelmsford School Not A Threat: Police

A custodian found what appeared to be a slug in the crack of a sidewalk.

Danvers Preps Welcome Home Rally For Olympic Gold Medalist

Danvers will celebrate "Meghan Duggan Day" on April 7, starting with a rolling rally through Danvers Square at 10 am.

Stabbing Reported at Bunker Hill Community College

The man police suspect of the stabbing is still on the loose.

2 Workers Fall From Harvard Construction Site: Boston Fire Rescue

This afternoon, firefighters rescued two in a construction incident in lower Allston.

New Charges For Stoughton Man Convicted Of Hiring Hit Man

John Platten, who was convicted of hiring a hitman to kill his father, now faces new charges.

5 Arrested, Pretended To Be Officers In Armed Home Invasion

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