Crime & Safety

Michelle Carter Sued For Millions By Victim's Mom: Patch PM

Also: Dunkin' Donuts trying out potentially permanent name change; Cyclist allegedly strikes off-duty cop while fleeing cops; More.

Happy Friday. Here are today's top stories.

The mother of Conrad Roy III has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Michelle Carter. The lawsuit is seeking millions.

Is Dunkin' Droppin' 'Donuts?' The fixture is experimenting with a new name.

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This woman is being charged with robbing a man she knew has an inoperable tumor.

This bicyclist allegedly tried to escape police, but ended up crashing into an off-duty cop. Now he's being charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon (a bike).

Find out what's happening in Across Massachusettsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Crime time: This barbershop allegedly doubled as the center of a fentanyl dealing operation ...The ex-priest convicted of child rape and freed last week is the subject of a petition signed by more than 13,000. They want him in a secure treatment facility ... Two Southie brothers - one with a lengthy record - were arraigned on gun and drug charges ... A Shrewsbury woman admitted to her role in a nationwide steroid ring ... The man wanted for an alleged assault at the Stoughton YMCA has been arrested.


Also in the news...

A wrong-way crash on 495 killed a woman and shut down the highway for two hours.

Boston's oldest restaurant was closed Friday after a Thursday night fire.

Two students were reportedly hurt in a Cape Cod school bus crash.

A State Trooper has died after his battle with cancer.

Chelmsford High was the target of a hacker threat this morning.

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