In One Race Last Night, Every Single Vote Counted: Patch PM

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

In Salem's Ward 6 City Council Race, Every Vote Counted

One-vote victories — like Megan Ricciardi's over Jerry Ryan in a Salem city council race Tuesday — are incredibly rare.

Woman, 24, Drives Into CVS In Suicide: Police

Police said the woman who died after driving her car into a CVS had self-inflicted injuries, as well as injuries from the crash.

Ayanna Pressley Breaks From 'Squad,' Endorses Elizabeth Warren

Pressley is throwing her support behind her home state's senator, whereas her fellow "Squad" members are backing Bernie Sanders.

Third MA Vaping-Related Death Confirmed

The man, who was in his 50s, was using nicotine and cannabis vape pens, according to state health officials.

Massachusetts State Police Head Stepping Down

Kerry Gilpin is retiring after heading the unit for two years.

Worker Severely Burned In Mansfield Gas Station Fire Dies

Ronnie Stanovitch, the man who was severely burned in a fire at a Mansfield gas station in September, has died.

Report: Officials Renew Permit For Polluted Runoff Sent To Lowell

Tewksbury officials say they don't know whether there are toxic PFAs in the town's drinking water, because they don't yet test for them.

Bridge Needs To Be Demolished After State Workers Damage It

The Natick bridge damaged on Halloween by MassDOT workers will need to be demolished, state officials have confirmed.

Winchester Man Attacked Mailman Over Cocaine-Filled Package: DOJ

When police opened the package the two had been fighting over, they found approximately 1.390 kilograms of cocaine.

Missing NH Mom, Child Found In Medford

Malinda Nicolosi, accused of parental kidnapping, turned herself in to the Medford Police Department Wednesday.

Chemical Spill Hospitalizes 6 At Braintree Medical Building

Fire officials were called to Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates after six to eight people were exposed to the chemical phenol.