2 New EEE Human Cases Confirmed As Crisis Worsens: Patch PM

Welcome to Friday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines:

2 New Human Cases Of EEE In Middlesex, Worcester Counties

This brings the total number of human cases of EEE to seven this year in Massachusetts.

Fall River Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To New Federal Charges

Jasiel Correia, 27, said he plans to continue to do great things for Fall River. He is accused of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from marijuana companies.

Cape DA's Petition To Prevent Sanctuary State Certified By AG

District Attorney Michael O'Keefe's proposal could end up on the 2020 ballot.

Weston Observatory Threatened Due To Lack Of Funds

The observatory may not be able to sustain its educational outreach efforts.

ICE Protesters Arrested At Amazon In Cambridge

A group of 1,000 people showed up and took over the streets during the evening rush hour, causing traffic problems in both cities.

Also: List Of Those Arrested During ICE Protest In Cambridge

Local

WGBH released "The First Minutes of a Disaster" Friday, the first episode in a four-part podcast series called "Fire In The Valley" marking the first anniversary of the Merrimack Valley gas explosions.

Day 2 of a search for a missing Cambridge man at Walden Pond has ended.

Police in Barnstead, NH say an Andover man hid a micro-camera in his niece's bathroom during a visit last month.

A dog on the loose mauled another dog on Beethoven Avenue in Waban, killing the other dog and injuring at least two humans, according to Newton Police.

A familiar face is putting down his tools and leaving the Brookline Fire Department after 40 years.

Sports

The Patriots are two night away from opening their 2019 season against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers ... Rafael Devers got thrown out at the plate to end the game and the Red Sox fell, 2-1, against Minnesota. They open a must-sweep four-game set against the Yankees tonight.