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Middle School Student Arrested After Stabbing | Patch PM

Also: ​Experts suggest flu season could be one of worst in years​ | Cloudy with a chance of sharks: Cape Cod shark forecasts eyed​ | More.

A student was stabbed at Rockport Middle School.
A student was stabbed at Rockport Middle School. (Google Maps)

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Middle School Student Arrested After Stabbing Classmate: Police

The 13-year-old victim was brought to the hospital after a stabbing at Rockport Middle School Monday morning.

Experts Suggest Flu Season Could Be One Of The Worst In Years

We're fully in the throes of flu season and some experts believe it's on track to be one of the worst in decades.

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Cloudy With A Chance Of Sharks: Cape Cod Shark Forecasts Eyed

Cape Cod shark forecasts could soon be a reality. Sharks swarm Cape Cod beaches every summer for the warm waters and abundance of seals.

Break-In At Worcester Eatery With 'Best' Sandwich In MA

Worcester police arrested a 52-year-old man who broke into the Middle Eastern restaurant along Pleasant Street over the weekend.

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Salem Pushes Back Inauguration As Legal Dispute Drags On

The swearing-in of elected officials that had been scheduled for Monday morning has been pushed back as a judge continues to hear arguments.

WATCH: Ring Video Captures Danvers Bobcat Sighting

Video as seen on the Neighbors app shows what appears to be a bobcat in Danvers.

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