Crime & Safety
Two Whales Wash Ashore Within Hours of Each Other: Patch PM
Also: Suspect in cemetery flag urination case was on a date; restoration of gas service in Merrimack Valley could takes months; and more.
Welcome to Friday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines from the Massachusetts Patch network:
Whales Wash Up On Revere Beach, Little Brewster
The carcass of a 25-ft whale washed up on Revere Beach Friday, hours before another whale appeared on Little Brewster Island.
Somerville Cemetery Flag Urination Suspect Was On Date
The woman pictured with the suspect told police she met him on OkCupid.
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Cold Weather Likely To Set In Before Gas Service Is Restored
Gov. Charlie Baker mobilized the Massachusetts National Guard to hand out hotplates and space heaters to residents in the Merrimack Valley.
One Year After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans March In South End
They carried a handcrafted coffin to symbolize the thousands who were lost.
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