Mystery Over As College Campus Sells For $34 Million: Patch PM

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

Senior Care Facility Developer Buys Newbury College In Brookline

The mystery is over: A senior care developer inked a deal to buy Newbury College.

State: Utility May Be Violating Gas Disaster Compliance Plan

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities said Columbia Gas of Massachusetts may not be complying with the plan agreed to last year.

Melrose Homes Have E. Coli Months After Sewage Backup

People lived in one of the homes for months after the health director deemed it habitable over residents' objections:

State Police Union Head Indicted On Racketeering, Fraud Charges

Former State Police union head Dana Pullman and former lobbyist Anne Lynch were indicted Thursday on charges of racketeering and fraud.

Northborough Therapy Dog Puts Students And Faculty At Ease

Betty isn't your typical staff member — she greets each student with her tongue out, tail wagging and a smile, ready to help:

PA Police Not Charging Antonio Brown Following Rape Allegations

Police Chief Robert Amann told KDKA-TV Antonio Brown's former trainer never filed a complaint with the Northern Regional Police Department.

4 Teens Escape Burning Jeep After North Andover Crash

One teen was airlifted to a Boston hospital and the other three were hospitalized with "serious to moderate" injuries.

Local

A local music club could be in jeopardy, as a new development has been proposed at the site.

Fresh Fields LLC appears to have emerged as the victor among the seven applicants looking to open a recreational cannabis store in Beverly.

A Canton family was displaced after an overnight fire burned down their home Wednesday, according to fire officials:

A pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a car in Somerville.

The Dedham Select Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to choose Leon Goodwin as the next town manager.

Sports

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