100 Gallons Of Gas Spills, 400 Evacuated From Shelter: Patch PM

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Man Dumps 400-Pound Tuna Carcass In North Shore Woods: Police

The man is accused of having caught the tuna out of season and dumping its headless carcass.

100 Gallons Of Gas Spills Near Shelter, 400 Evacuated

Mom, 2 Children Struck By Truck In Hit-And-Run: Police

The children "appear to be OK," but the condition of the mother is unknown.

2 Fishermen Missing After Boat Sinks Off Nantucket

The Coast Guard said the New Bedford-based fishing boat Misty Blue sank near Nantucket and two aboard were missing.

Will Elizabeth Warren's Opponents Go 'Pocahontas' Route?

All but one of her challengers say they won't be adopting President Trump's habit of deriding the Democrat as "Pocahontas."

Decision On Appeal Of Gronk's 1-Game Suspension

Will the big tight end be available this Monday night against Miami or not?

Here's Some Kind Of Job Opening

An Arlington Selectman is wanted after an abrupt resignation

Medical Examiner's Camera Gone Missing

What that means for the more than 800 people who were photographed post-mortem on it isn't yet known.

Ex-City Council Candidate Pleads Guilty To Larceny

Prosecutors had asked for jail time for Scott Frasca, who took out loans from five banks and then claimed his identity had been stolen.

Late-Night Attleboro Murder

Police are searching for a suspect after a 34-year-old was fatally shot.

Controversial Salem Cineplex Project Moving Forward

Asbestos cleanup on the site is the first step in resubmitting the plan to the city.

Few Answers From Incomplete Audit Of Burlington Music Program

The superintendent and the director of the music program did not respond to a request for further clarification on the audit.

State Trooper Injured In Overnight Crash

A trooper was hospitalized after his cruiser was hit from behind while on construction detail.
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Patch PM shares a few of the day's must-read items from our Massachusetts network. Patch serves more than 80 cities, towns, and neighborhoods around the Bay State online. Gathered mostly by Patch editor Mike Carraggi. Thank you for reading all the way to the end.

And to reward you we have a bit of history for you:

On this day in 1873: The Boston Belfry Murderer kills his first victim. For those of you who might not remember this from history class: A woman was found beaten and strangled to death in Dorchester. The following year another woman was killed and likewise until 1876. The man who was dubbed “The Boston Belfry Murderer” was Thomas Piper, the sexton at the Warren Avenue Baptist Church. He ended up confessing to the four killings. He was arrested, convicted and sentenced to die. Piper was hanged in 1876.

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