Maryland's Best Places To Live: Patch PM

Here are some stories to share this evening from Patch sites across Maryland:

These Are The Best Places To Live In Maryland
A new set of rankings breaks down the best places to live in Maryland. North Potomac, a suburb of the nation’s capital, is the best place to live in the Free State, according to Niche.com. Quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities were among the factors Niche used to come up with its rankings. See if your hometown made the list.

Freebies, Deals For Tax Day 2017: Beer, Massage, Cookie, Shredding
Several businesses around the region are rewarding people for doing their taxes. From free massages to a free beer, here are the best spots to find a return on your investment for doing taxes. All deals are only available on Tuesday, April 18, unless noted.

Hyattsville Defies Donald Trump in Bold New Measure
Hyattsville isn't backing down from the president's threats against cities that harbor undocumented immigrants. The city council voted Monday to make Hyattsville a so-called sanctuary city.

• Superintendent Resigns From Baltimore County Public Schools
• Deadly Bethesda Intersection Gains Flashing Caution Lights, Not School Zone
• Healthy Vending Machines Bill Approved By Montgomery County

Husband Wanted in Arundel Mills Dunkin' Donuts Murder Added To Most Wanted List: FBI
A man is now on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list for the murder of his wife near Arundel Mills. Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times at Dunkin' Donuts in Hanover, where they both worked, then fled on April 12, 2015. Investigators believe his wife, Palak Patel, wanted to return to India — their visas had expired the month before — and he was against the idea. There is a $100,000 reward for information in the case.

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our Maryland network. The Patch community platform covers communities across the state.