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Fan With 'Intense Dislike' Of Pats Talked Shooting: PD | Patch PM

Also: High court rules judge had 'no authority' to overrule DA Rachael Rollins | Gas disaster lawsuit plan close to being finalized | More

Patriot Place at Gillette Stadium. Plus: more mosquito spraying amid the spread of Eastern equine encephalitis across the state.
Patriot Place at Gillette Stadium. Plus: more mosquito spraying amid the spread of Eastern equine encephalitis across the state. (Dan Libon/Patch/File)

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

Fan With 'Intense Dislike' Of Patriots Threatens Shooting at Gillette Stadium: PD

Tobias Gray, of East Providence, threatened a shooting at Gillette Stadium after the Patriots signed Antonio Brown, according to police.

High Court: Judge Had 'No Authority' To Force DA To Prosecute Protesters

A judge had earlier rejected motions by controversial District Attorney Rachael Rollins to drop charges against some protesters at a "Straight Pride" rally:

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Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins. (Jenna Fisher/Patch )

'Bizarre' Video Shows Person Apparently Asleep In Self-Driving Car On Pike

It was a frightening scene for one witness on the Massachusetts Turnpike Sunday — a driver apparently asleep at the wheel.

Gas Disaster Lawsuit Plan Close To Being Finalized

Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and its parent company will pay out $143 million to residents in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence.

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The shoe store that has been in Newton for generations, seeing family milestones, is marching toward a new milestone itself:

A grand reopening is expected in the fall of 2020 for The Barn Family Shoe Store. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

Norwood police said they seized 80 grams and fentanyl and $20,000 cash after searching a house on Winter Street.

A Quincy pizza bar named for a fallen police officer will close this week.

Burlington is spraying for mosquitos after positive EEE and West Nile tests.

Sports

Well, it's officially football season. The Patriots toasted the Steelers, 33-3, Sunday night at Gillette Stadium. Watch all three of New England's touchdowns ... The Red Sox are moving on from Dave Dombrowksi, the man who built their 2018 World Series championship team. Meanwhile, the Sox host the Yankees tonight at 7:10 ... Search Patriots tickets and Red Sox tickets and use the promo code PATCHTICKETS10 to get a 10 percent discount.

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