North Andover, MA|News|
Red Sox Draft Massachusetts High School Star: Patch PM
The Red Sox today drafted Sebastian Keane, the pride of North Andover.
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
Jason Claffey, Patch Staff
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I'm a national news writer for Patch. I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship in The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University in 2007 and became a reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010. I've covered three New Hampshire presidential primaries and won awards for environmental reporting and Sunday staff excellence from the New England Newspaper & Press Association. I live in Maine's Midcoast with my girlfriend Julia and too many animals to list here.
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Newport, RI|News|
Man In Sensational 1980s Newport Murder Trial Dies: Patch PM
Claus von Bulow was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of his wife, Martha.
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Providence, RI|News|
Rhode Island Plastic Bag Ban Bill Advances
Rhode Island could become only the third state in the U.S. to ban plastic bags statewide.
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East Providence, RI|News|
Rhode Island Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested At Casino: Patch PM
Top Rhode Island news today: bank robbery suspect caught at casino; "tropical" downpours incoming; black bear warning.
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Middletown, RI|News|
Middletown Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels
Third Beach in Middletown was the only Rhode Island beach to be closed to swimming this week.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Narragansett Bear Scare Prompts Warning For Rhode Islanders
A Rhode Island woman fought off a bear that opened her car door in near a residence in Narragansett.
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Newport, RI|News|
How Far $1 Goes In the Providence Area
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its 2017 regional price index. Some metros pay 20 percent more for goods than the average American.
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Newport, RI|News|
Billion-Dollar Rhode Island Wind Farm Approved: Patch PM
Rhode Island's top stories today also included Coventry scrambling to avoid massive teacher layoffs and a driver crashing into a fire truck.
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Newport, RI|News|
$1B Rhode Island Wind Farm To Power 270,000 Homes
The 50-turbine Revolution Wind project will generate 25 percent of Rhode Islanders' annual electrical use.
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Providence, RI|News|
RI Police: 4 DUIs, 173 Speeding Tickets Memorial Day Weekend
Rhode Island State Police warned drivers there would be increased patrols Memorial Day weekend.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Intoxicated Cranston Driver Crashes Into Fire Truck: Police
Emmanuel D. Cabrera was charged with a host of crimes after police said he hit a Providence fire truck on Interstate 95.
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Newport, RI|News|
Rhode Island Bear Opens Woman's Car Door: Patch PM
Rhode Island's top stories today: a woman's close encounter with bear; Cranston police chase ends in crash; state spends $15,943 per pupil.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Cranston Police Chase Ends In Crash
Police said Robert Disumma, of Providence, was suspected of driving intoxicated when he led officers on a chase from Warwick to Cranston.
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Boston, MA|News|
Star Chef Mario Batali Groped Woman In Boston, DA Says: Patch PM
Mario Batali was accused of enticing a woman for a selfie then groping and forcibly kissing her, the woman's lawyer said.
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Easton, MA|News|
Elderly Couple Killed In Easton Crash; Woman Arrested
John and Virginia Masefield were in their late 70s. Sheri Vazquez, of Easton, was charged with motor vehicle homicide.
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Nashua, NH|News|
Nashua-Area Crime Fluctuates; Undocumented Population Stable
A new analysis looked at whether unauthorized immigration is tied to crime rates. Here's what they found in the Nashua metro area.
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Providence, RI|News|
Providence-Area Crime Drops; Undocumented Population Stable
A new analysis looked at whether unauthorized immigration is tied to crime rates. Here's what they found in the Providence metro area.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston-Area Crime Dropped As Undocumented Population Rose: Study
A new analysis looked at whether unauthorized immigration is tied to crime rates. Here's what they found in the Boston metro area.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
3 Hurt In Bad Wellesley Crash: Police
Wellesley police said there was a multi-vehicle crash on Route 9 near the Newton line.
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Boston, MA|News|
Celtics Could Get No. 2 Pick In NBA Draft
The 2019 NBA Draft Lottery was scheduled to air Tuesday night. Here are the odds the Boston Celtics receive a top pick.
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