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Hockey Coaches Denied Players Food, Water After Losses: Patch PM

Also: State Senate losing only black member; Police arrest man, woman twice in same day; Longtime Burlington Mall restaurant closing; More.

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Hockey Coaches Allegedly Denied Players Food, Water After Losses

Three Andover boys' hockey coaches have been placed on leave.

Longtime Burlington Mall Restaurant Closing This Weekend

The pizzeria that had been a Burlington Mall tenant since the 1980s will serve its last pizza on Sunday.

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Police Arrest Man, Woman Twice In Same Day

Shortly after police released Leana Santoro and David Flores Wednesday night, the two were arrested for shoplifting.

Linda Dorcena Forry Stepping Down From State Senate

The state Senate's only black member will be taking a job elsewhere.

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Gronkowksi Not Present At First Super Bowl Practice

A concussion is keeping the big tight end out.

Cape Cod Woman Dragged Into Woods, Sexually Assaulted: Cops

Mashpee police are asking the public's help finding a man who sexually assaulted a woman out for a walk.

Rare Right Whales Off Cape Cod: Feds Ask Mariners To Slow Down

Researchers said 22 endangered right whales were spotted off Cape Cod. Boat propeller strikes are a huge threat to the whales.

That Charlestown Starbucks Is Opening Soon

That's a good thing - right?

Grandparent Scammer Suspect Arrested

Police tracked the scheme back to a man in Texas.

Two Coyotes Spotted At Horn Pond In Woburn

The coyotes were seen guarding the footbridge on the pond's walking trail early Thursday morning.

Brookline Searches For New Police Chief

Wanted: One good police chief for Brookline.

Patriots To Host Super Bowl Send-Off Monday

Fans are invited to the attend the "Not Done Super Bowl LII Send-Off Rally" outside of Gillette Stadium Monday at 9 a.m.

Taunton Man Sentenced 17 Years For Quincy Kidnapping

He was one of four who took part in the kidnapping of a man and two teenagers in 2016.

Break-In Suspect Leads Police On Highway Chase

A Framingham man wanted for robbery led police on a chase on the Mass. Turnpike.

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