Crime & Safety

Red Sox Want To Rename Famous Road Drenched In Racism: Patch PM

Also: 1,200-pound bull on the run; How the Civil War was nearly lost in Mass.; NH GOP headquarters vandalized with 'Nazi' spray paint: More.

Share-worthy stories from the Massachusetts Patch network to talk about tonight, many of which are focusing on the Charlottesville fallout:

Red Sox Want To Rename Yawkey Way

Our top story is breaking now: The Red Sox will lead an effort to change the name of Yawkey Way, team owner John Henry told The Boston Herald.

Escaped Bull Leading Police On Multi-Town Chase: 'Code Red'

A 1,200-pound bull escaped from its pen in Littleton. The animal remains at large.

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How The Civil War Was Almost Lost In Massachusetts

The state's lone Confederate memorial sits on Fort Warren. It was there the Union nearly provoked Britain to fight with the Confederacy.

NH GOP Headquarters Was Hit In An Act Of Apparent Vandalism (From NH Patch)

The New Hampshire Republican Party headquarters saw someone spray-painta heart and the word “Nazis” and reportedly smash a window.

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Mayor Setti Warren and U.S. Rep Joe Kennedy Hold Charlottesville Vigil

"This time, they did not bother with a hood."

Maine Gov.: Confederate Statues 'Just Like' 9/11 Monument (From Maine Patch)

Controversial Maine Gov. Paul LePage made another startling comment.

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