Crime & Safety

Fire Claims Life Despite Bravery, Quick Thinking: Patch PM

Also: Controversial drug treatment facility dealt blow; Melania Trump book donation to be returned: More.

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Quick Thinking, Bravery, But Women Dies In Melrose Fire (Video)

A 12-year-old called in the fire and an off-duty firefighter was among the first to bust into the house.

Top Read: Lead Backer Pulls Out Of Group That Wants To Build Controversial Drug Addiction Treatment Facility

"I am deeply saddened that all of the work over the past several years has been boiled down to this type of negativity," David Ray said in an email.

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Cambridge School Librarian To Return Book Donation by Melania Trump

See the reason why.

Man Accused Of Killing Wife Had Drug Habit, Strained Marriage: Prosecutors

Prosecutors say Vanessa MacCormack had threatened to divorce her husband, who allegedly spent hundreds of dollars a week on his drug habit.

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Waltham Church Responds To Puerto Rico Disaster

Members of the First Lutheran Church of Waltham are collecting items to aid those suffering from the damage done by Hurricane Maria.

Person Killed By MBTA Train Was Reportedly A Teen

The incident occurred late Tuesday night.

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