Crime & Safety
Puppies Stolen From Dog Abandoned On Mass. Highway: Patch PM
More top Massachusetts news today: Stop & Shop workers go on strike; naked firefighter arrested; Robert Kraft trial update.

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. These were the top headlines from across the Massachusetts Patch network today:
Dog That Just Gave Birth Abandoned On Route 9; Puppies Taken
Someone dumped the dog in Framingham after taking its puppies, officials said.
Stop & Shop Workers Strike Across Massachusetts
Shoppers were asked to leave their groceries behind and leave as thousands of Stop & Shop workers went on strike.
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Robert Kraft Prostitution Videos Could Be Made Public
Florida police said New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, 77, was caught on video paying for sex acts and receiving them.
Naked Lynnfield Firefighter Arrested For 7-Eleven Run
The fire captain's girlfriend dared him to do it after he claimed it was legal in Rhode Island, police said.
Find out what's happening in Framinghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Parents Back North Andover Student Accused Of Rape
"Many facts have yet to come to light," the family of Eliezer Tuttle said in a statement released Thursday.

MBTA Releases Identity Of Man Hit By Train In Wilmington
Michael Murphy was 60 years old.
State Awards Arlington $83.4M For New High School
The Massachusetts School Building Authority voted to approve a grant for the new 408,000-square-foot facility.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.