3 From MA Were On Plane That Crashed In CT: Patch PM

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

3 From Mass. Were On WWII Bomber That Crashed Near Hartford

Seven people died in the Wednesday crash, including a Ludlow man. Two others from Massachusetts were injured.

Police Rule Death Of Emerson Student A Homicide

Daniel Hollis, 20, died Wednesday after being involved in what his parents said were a post-party "scuffle" in Brighton.

City Council Moniker Officially Replaces Last Board Of Aldermen

With a scribble of Gov. Charlie Baker's pen, the last Board of Aldermen in Massachusetts became the gender-neutral City Council.

Man Wanted For Questioning In Deadly Worcester Stabbing

Worcester police want to talk to Thomas Bergstrom, 36, after a woman was found stabbed at a Lapierre Street home on Wednesday night.

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A man convicted of murdering his longtime girlfriend in their Malden apartment in 2012 will not be getting a new trial.

A Medford intersection that has seen its fair share of traffic and safety issues will see short-term improvements while officials work toward installing multiple sets of traffic lights.

A North Reading man is facing several charges related to child pornography including possession and distribution after he was arrested on Thursday morning.

A black firefighter in Brookline claimed he was fired unjustly. The Civil Service Commission and a Superior Court agreed. But the town is appealing, insisting he was fired for just cause.

And Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss has jumped into the race for Rep. Joe Kennedy's seat in the 4th Congressional District, which includes parts of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties.