Crime & Safety

CO Poisoning Kills Man Using Generator: Patch PM

Also: Superintendent takes heat for not canceling school Thursday; Another restaurant off Route 1 shuts down; More.

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Man Dies From CO Poisoning

Police said the man was using an improperly ventilated generator in Methuen, which still had more than 5,000 homes in the dark Friday night.

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These Snowy Cars Are Getting Ridiculous, Police Say

Police are losing patience with drivers refusing to clear more than a foot of snow from their cars before hitting the road. Check out some of the worst offenders.

Superintendent Takes Heat For Not Canceling School Thursday

The superintendent of one Middlesex school district might be regretting his decision after some backlash.

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Another Restaurant Off Route 1 Shuts Down

There are only a dozen of the restaurants left in Massachusetts.

Man With 122 Charges Arrested - Again

His record has to be some kind of record.

Did You Lose This Key To The City?

The key was found some 100+ miles from the city it came from.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown Walks Off After Scary Fall

The scene was briefly reminiscent of the horrifying Gordon Hayward injury at the beginning of the year.

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