Crime & Safety

Slain Weymouth Sgt.'s Mortgage Gets Paid Off: Patch PM

Also: The dog flu has come to MA; Students marching to Smith & Wesson for change; City worker among 29 busted in drug, gun bust; More.

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Slain Weymouth Police Sergeant's Mortgage Paid Off

Chesna was killed in the line of duty last month. Enough donations have come in to have his family's mortgage paid off.

Great White Shark Washes Ashore On Cape Cod Beach

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Credit: Massachusetts Environmental Police

The Dog Flu Has Come to Massachusetts: MSPCA Warning

The first case of the canine flu was recently confirmed.

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50 Miles More March From Worcester Starts; Students Carry Message

David Hogg and Parkland parents joined the local march to Smith & Wesson, the gun manufacturer which made the weapon used in the shooting.

>>>Also: Back To School Bulletproof 'Fashion,' Rally At Boston City Hall

City Worker Among 29 Arrested In Gun, Drug Bust

A former employee for Boston City Council President Michelle Wu was among those arrested.

Main photo via Weymouth Police Department

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