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4-Alarm Fire Shuts Down Town Center: Patch PM

Also: Marijuana shop licensing begins across Massachusetts; Drunk driver allegedly assaults State Trooper; More.

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Fire Reaches 4 Alarms At Old Furniture Store

Smoke was billowing into thick air in Northborough as firefighters battled a multi-alarm blaze that left thousands without power.

Massachusetts Marijuana Shop Licensing Begins

Massachusetts retail marijuana stores could open as soon as July 1; state officials are reviewing about 200 applications.

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Drunk Driver Assaults Massachusetts Trooper: Police

Massachusetts State Police said Diego Panjoj nearly hit a trooper with his vehicle then attacked the trooper when he was pulled over.

Maine Woman Drives Through Little League Game; 1 Dead

Police in Sanford, Maine, said Carol Sharrow drove onto the field during a Little League baseball game and struck and killed a man.

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Tewksbury Caretaker Charged In Elderly Woman's Death

Authorities said Steven Gordon was the caretaker for an elderly woman who was malnourished and living in squalor.

Sherborn Man Killed In Ocean Cliff Fall

Authorities said John Bernadi, of Sherborn, died after falling 25 feet in Harpswell, Maine.

Motorcycle Crash Kills Maynard Man After Police Chase

The motorcycle went through a fence at a home in Maynard. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

GoFundMe Campaign: Funds For Family Of Murdered Teen

A fundraiser has been set up for the family of Sidney Krow, Jr., who was shot and killed in the street on May 26.

Well, That Was Easy: Comm Ave Bridge Replacement Project Test Run

The "Dry Run" of the I-90 traffic closures for Bridge Project finished ahead of schedule, according to MassDOT.

Murder Investigation Underway: Body Found In Remote Area, Holden

A man's body was found overnight.

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