Climate Activists Block Coal Train In Risky Protest: Patch PM

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

Activists Use New Tactics To Stop Coal Trains Leaving Worcester

Four climate activists were arrested Thursday night after erecting scaffolding over train tracks in Harvard to stop a coal shipment.

Driver Fired, Held Without Bail In Crash That Killed 13-Year-Old Girl

The crash killed 13-year-old Claire Zisserson. Claire's mother, and her friend, 13-year-old Kendall Zemotel, were hurt, Zamotel critically.

Salem Can't Swear In Ward 6 City Councilor

A judge approved Jerry Ryan's request for an injunction blocking Megan Riccardi from being sworn in on Monday.

U-Haul Will No Longer Hire Nicotine Users In Massachusetts

With no laws preventing "lifestyle discrimination," 21 states will be the testing grounds for the company's new policy

Dunkin' Brings Back Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Coffee Flavors

The Canton-based chain dropped one of the three flavors its offered last year as part of its partnership with Girl Scouts USA.

'No War With Iran': Massachusetts Lawmakers On Soleimani Killing

The U.S. government killed Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military leader. Here's what Massachusetts lawmakers said.

Don't Abbreviate 2020 When Signing Legal Documents, Police Warn

The two-digit abbreviation '20' could be lengthened to look like any year in this century.