Crime & Safety
Whales Breaching In Boston Harbor: Patch PM
Plus: Suicide-texting case turned into Lifetime movie; Nantucket ferry lines canceled; power outage on North Shore; and more.
A juvenile humpback whale was seen breaching off of Spectacle Island earlier today a beautiful and rare sight to see, captured by @MassDCR while doing routine Boston Harbor Island rounds #conservation #wildlife pic.twitter.com/iqp1Bdak50
— MassDCR (@MassDCR) August 28, 2018
Welcome to Wednesday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines across the Massachusetts Patch network:
Humpback Whales Breaching In Boston Harbor
You don't have to go far to spot some whales, a "beautiful and rare sight to see."
Embattled Steamship Authority Cancels 2 More Ferries
The ferry service has been plagued by breakdowns and cancellations this summer.
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Michelle Carter Suicide-Texting Case To Become Lifetime Movie
"Conrad and Michelle: If Words Could Kill" is set to air on Lifetime in September.
15,000 Lose Power On North Shore
National Grid now expects service to be restored to all customers by 3 PM.
Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Why The Waltham Common Flag Is At Full-Staff
It's not an oversight - in fact, it's on purpose.
Photo: screenshot from MassDCR video.
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