School Girl Walking Home Fights Off Abductor: Cops · Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's Patch PM. These were today's top headlines:

Man Tried To Kidnap Worcester Student: Police

Jose Palau, 37, was accused of following a 16-year-old girl home as she walked home from school then grabbing her. The girl said she ran away and called police.

Legendary Journalist, Wellesley College Alum Cokie Roberts Dies

Cokie Roberts, an award-winning journalist, political commentator and graduate of Wellesley College, died from breast cancer at the age of 75.

Mosquito Spraying In Bristol County AS EEE Outbreak Continues

State officials have announced a new round of aerial mosquito spraying to combat the spread of Eastern equine encephalitis. Seven people have contracted the virus in the Bay State so far this summer.

800-Pound Opioid Spoon On Display In Cambridge Library

If you head into the main Cambridge library any time soon, you might notice an 800-pound metal spoon bent back and burned, made to look like a giant spoon used for opioids in the lobby.

Local

Many cities, including Waltham and Melrose, are holding preliminary mayoral elections today.

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, of Brookline, appears to have congressional ambitions.

A woman was killed in a crash in Harvard Square this morning, while two people were killed in separate crashes in Attleboro.

A Stoneham man was arrested after police said he took "upskirting" photos of a girl at The Paper Store.

Sports

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