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Man Falsely ID'd As Parkland Shooter Is Suing Fake News: Patch PM

Also: 100 mph chase comes to peaceful end; Man stalked girlfriend for 2 years on Instagram, police say; MA firefighter playing Masters; More

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MA Man Sues Conspiracy Site That Said He Was Parkland Shooter

Marcel Fontaine was not the shooter at Marjory Stoneham Douglas High School. He has never even been to Florida. But a widely circulated conspiracy story said he was the one who killed 17 people during the February shooting in Parkland. Now Fontaine is suing.

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Bizzare Cyberstalking Campaign Revealed: Feds

Joseph Kukstis, of Plymouth, was accused of a bizarre cyberstalking campaign against his girlfriend involving text messages and Instagram.

100+ MPH Police Chase Ends In Norton With Arrests

Police said Russell Crowe and Rhiannon Mendonca led officers on a chase through Taunton and Norton.

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Brockton Firefighter To Play The Masters

Brockton firefighter and US Mid-Amateur champion Matt Parziale will tee off at one of the most prestigious golf tournaments Thursday.

Boston Marathon 2018 Security: What To Know

Safety officials say they have a multilayer approach similar to past years; look for bomb-sniffing dogs. And here's what not to bring.

Parking Fines Are About To Go Up In Boston

Also happening? A Boston Transit Team, protected bike lanes and pedestrian paths; Intersection redesign, and traffic signal improvements.

Tewksbury Eases Rules For Keeping Chickens

Because who doesn't want 60 fresh eggs per week in their backyard?

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