5-Cent Gas Tax, Other Fees Proposed For Fixes: Patch PM

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

MA Lawmakers Propose $612 Million In New Taxes, Fees

The legislation includes a five-cent gas tax increase to help pay for transportation improvements throughout the state.

Columbia Gas To Pay $53 Million, Leave Massachusetts

The company is being held financially and criminally liable for the Sept. 2018 Merrimack Valley gas explosions, officials said.

Suffolk County Man Is MA's 5th Vaping-Related Death: State

The man, in his 40s, reported vaping THC, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday.

Parking Ticket Fines Based On Your Income Proposed In Boston

A Boston City Councilor would like to see parking ticket fines based on how much money a driver makes.

Audit: Over $9M In Parking Tickets Remains Unpaid In Brookline

A town audit in June 2019 found that $5.4 million of the balance is more than 3-years-old.

MCI-Framingham Closing, Prisoners Will Go To Norfolk: Report

Commonwealth Magazine reported the MCI-Framingham closure Wednesday after it was talked about during a House committee hearing.

Fall River Police Searching For Missing Wayland Teen Girl

Fall River police said Rachaell Redgate fled from Wayland to Fall River and was last seen on Feb. 10.