Herald Suspends Columnist After Fake Brady Story Leads: Patch PM

Missed today's main headlines? Or just wanted to save them for later? Here are some share-worthy stories from the Massachusetts Patch network to talk about tonight.

Boston Police Officer Arraigned For OUI Crash

A 20-year-old was seriously injured in the New Year's Day crash.

Herald Suspends Column After Leading With Fake Brady Story

A prank ended up leading the paper's sports page this morning.

Exclusive: Tewksbury Federal Credit Union CEO Placed On Leave

Last week Patch reported that a contract employee had alleged that Holden had transferred large sums of money into his account and then transferred the money into the account of her boyfriend.

Man Killed By Reading Police ID'd

An officer shot and killed the 43-year-old man over the weekend.

Newton Police Search Neighborhoods For Crash Suspects

Schools were under a shelter-in-place while an Air Wing and K-9 units scoured Newton neighborhoods.

Elderly Man Struck, Killed At Boston Intersection

A man died from his injuries after he was hit by a car in Back Bay Thursday night.

3-Alarm Fire Destroys Building, Displaces Families In Worcester

Crews responded early Friday morning to the scene of a fire on West Street.

Salem City Council OKs Pot Sales For Downtown, Highway Areas

The new rules go into effect later this year and cap the number of businesses that can sell recreational marijuana at four.

Framingham Police Officer Seriously Hurt In Crash

A head-on crash overnight sent at least two people to the hospital.

Olympic Roster Gets Late Local Add

Alice Merryweather will be on the slopes at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.

Cape Cod Police Arrest Fugitive With 13 Warrants

Since you made it all the way to the end a treat: This day a lot of years ago in history (1775) the British Parliament declared that the Massachusetts colony was in rebellion. Rebel on Massachusetts, Rebel on.

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