Crime & Safety

Player's Blackface Gets Team Kicked Out of Tournament: Patch PM

Also: Town rallies around family hit hard by storm; Wet puppy, stolen from police officer, dumped by thief; More.

Share-worthy stories from the Massachusetts Patch network to talk about tonight. We'll try to steer clear of power outages here, but check out your local Patch for more information on that:

Player's Blackface Gets Team Pulled From Tournament

Wheaton College barred its women's soccer team from a tournament game after a player wore apparent blackface to a Halloween party.

Town Rallies Around Family Hit Hard By Storm

No one was hurt after a tree tore a hole through the roof and ceiling of the home, just above the bed of one of the family members.

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Wet Puppy Stolen From Police Officer, Dumped By Thief

The 11-week-old Yorkie was found wet the next town over, apparently dumped by the thief.

Cape Cod Teens Busted In Cocaine Bust

Cape Cod police said they charged three teenagers and a man in a drug bust Wednesday that resulted in the seizure of cocaine.

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Fried Chicken Restaurant Owner To Face Deportation

A partial owner of 11 fried chicken takeout restaurants in the Boston area was sentenced in federal court this week for tax and visa fraud.

Teen Missing 2 Weeks, Police Asking For Help

The 16-year-old girl was last seen Oct. 21

Will Brandy Become A Shelter Dog For Life? The JP MSPCA Hopes Not

Brandy has been at the shelter for 355 days. Help her avoid a year anniversary!

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