MA Takes Stock Of Damage As 150,000 Still Without Power: Patch PM

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

150K Without Power As Massachusetts Shakes Intense Storm

The winds picked back up Thursday afternoon, making it more difficult for crews to restore power.

Peabody Man Accused Of Rape At North Reading Wellness Center

Daniel Feener, 35, of Peabody, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a massage at Tai Chi Acupuncture & Wellness Center.

Another Friendly's Is Shutting Down

The once-ubiquitous family restaurant chain will close another location next month.

Police Warn Of String Of Home Improvement Scams

Police in Burlington said that men have been offering home improvement services, but are not getting permits and are not finishing the jobs.

2 Arrested In Plymouth Shooting, Manhunt Continues

Plymouth police made two arrests in connection to a shooting outside the Algonquin Terrace housing complex on Samoset Street.

Local

Celtic Enes Kanter talked basketball, humans rights and what it's like to be tall with a group of Stoughton students.

Popular Boston-area brewery Night Shift Brewing is getting into the hard seltzer business.

Worcester animal control officers trapped a moose in the West Tatnuck neighborhood on Thursday, which is at least the third moose seen in the city so far this October.