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Charlestown High School In 'Safe Mode' During Police Search Nearby
Police say they are focusing their search for a "suspicious person" in the area of Edgar and Elm streets.

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Police say they are focusing their search for a "suspicious person" in the area of Edgar and Elm streets.

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