Boston, MA|News|
Meteor Buzzed New England Skies: Reports
A meteor was caught on video flying over Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The object burned up in the atmosphere.
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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North Andover, MA|News|
Ray Bourque Accosted By Striking Stop & Shop Workers: Patch PM
"Shame on you!" shouted Stop & Shop workers at Bruins legend Ray Bourque as he crossed a picket line to go shopping.
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Newton, MA|News|
Boston Marathon Finish One Of Closest Ever: Patch PM
The 123rd Boston Marathon today had one of the closest finishes ever as Lawrence Cherono won by 2 seconds.
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Back Bay, MA|News|
Wet Boston Marathon Ahead; Runner Tracking; Profiles: Patch PM
Top Massachusetts news today: second day of Stop & Shop worker strike; anniversary of a Cape Cod police officer's killing; more.
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Framingham, MA|News|
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.
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Framingham, MA|News|
Marijuana-Infused Ice Cream Approved In Massachusetts: Patch PM
Top Massachusetts news today: another local priest accused of sex abuse; late man's dream sailboat to live on; Warren releases tax returns.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Massachusetts A Millennial Paradise; Ranked Best In U.S.
IPAs, legal marijuana, e-scooters, expensive colleges — Massachusetts this week was ranked the best state for millennials in the U.S.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Free Ice Cream Day At Ben & Jerry's: Patch PM
Top Massachusetts news today: "Aunt Becky" actress indicted in Boston in college scandal; endangered right whales return to the Cape; more.
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Fenway, MA|News|
Red Sox Receive World Series Rings, Lose Home Opener
The Red Sox celebrated their World Series title during a ceremony featuring David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Pedro Martinez and the Patriots.
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Boston, MA|News|
Deadly Superbug Candida Auris Reaches Massachusetts
At least seven people in Massachusetts have caught Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus first detected in Japan in 2009.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Friendly's Closing More Massachusetts Restaurants: Patch PM
Friendly's said it's closing 23 more restaurants, including ones in Framingham, Waltham and Holden in Massachusetts.
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Boston, MA|News|
Red Sox Home Opener: Tickets, Ring Ceremony, Streaming
The 3-8 Red Sox, off a grueling West Coast swing to start 2019, return to Fenway Park to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Stoughton, MA|News|
Kraft Punts On Prostitution Case Deal, Wants Trial: Patch PM
Top Massachusetts news: cat named "Booze" escapes Belmont fire; Cape Cod police officers earn medal for heroics; more.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Rallies Across Massachusetts For Mueller Report Release: Patch PM
Top Massachusetts news today: Foxborough officials yank liquor license for Patriot Place bar; driver crashes through bakery; more.
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Natick, MA|News|
New Massachusetts Mother Had 'No Idea' She Was Pregnant
Plus, "Aunt Becky" in Boston court amid college bribery scandal; update in UMass student's 2004 disappearance; more.
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Framingham, MA|News|
91 Percent Of Massachusetts Bridges 'Need Repair': Patch PM
Plus, helicopter crash in Taunton; Milton woman accused of running $14 million marijuana ring with 25-person sales team; measles case; more.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Tom Brady Tweets 'Retirement' In April Fools' Gag
Tom Brady joined Twitter and wrote "I'm retiring" in his first-ever tweet on April Fools' Day. His next tweet: "Was this a bad joke?"
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Bedford, NH|News|
Threat Directed At Bedford Schools
Students at Bedford High School and Lurgio Middle School were dismissed after a threatening note was discovered.
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Nashua, NH|News|
Nashua Man Accused Of Sex Assault
Nashua police said Nicholas Clark was arrested after officers received a report of a sex assault in July.
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Portsmouth, NH|News|
Drunk Driver Sideswiped NH Police Cruiser, Fled: Police
New Hampshire State Police said Robyn Dubois crashed into a police cruiser and almost hit a tow truck driver on the Spaulding Turnpike,
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