These MA Bridges Didn't Make Trump's Budget: Patch PM

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

Money For New Cape Bridges Omitted From Trump Budget

President Donald Trump's budget omitted money to replace the 84-year-old Cape Cod Canal Bridges.

Unpaid Peabody School Lunch Bills Top $100,000

In a note to parents, Assistant Superintendent Christopher Lord said the overdue balance is limiting food purchase options at the school.

Newburyport Explosions Were Result of Chemical Reaction

No one was injured during the explosions Thursday morning at PCI Synthesis.

Kmart Closing Another Location, Leaving Just 5 In MA

The farthest west Kmart in Massachusetts is reportedly going to close, the latest hit for the struggling retail brand.

Gas Station Clerk Shot In Dedham Sunoco Robbery

Police said two masked suspects shot the clerk in the leg before taking off. The clerk is expected to survive.

First Date Turns Into Stupid Cupid Caper Disaster

Woman who met a man on a dating app became an unintentional getaway driver in a 2016 North Attleboro bank robbery.

Iconic Local Bookstore Might Have To Call It Quits After 65 Years

The New England Mobile Book Fair is facing slumping sales and rising costs that have put its future in doubt.

BU Professor Ends Hunger Strike After 2 Weeks

Newton resident and Boston University Professor Nathan Phillips was fighting what he and other activists called environmental violations at the Weymouth compressor.