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State Trooper Pleads Guilty To Overtime Scam: Patch PM
Also: Lawyer claims Martha's Vineyard 'shunning' him over Trump support; Boston Winter is canceled, City Hall Plaza set for makeover; More.

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State Trooper Pleads Guilty To Overtime Scam: DOJ
A fourth former Massachusetts State Police officer was arrested in the aftermath of the overtime scandal there. He pleaded guilty this week.
Lawyer Claims Martha's Vineyard 'Shunning' Over Trump Support
Alan Dershowitz, who has defended the president on some issues, says his friends are trying to ban him from their social life on the island.
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Boston Winter Is Canceled, City Hall Plaza Set For Makeover
Winter is not coming to Boston City Hall this year.
Man Charged With Heroin Trafficking After Fast Food Bust
Undercover officers allegedly found three guns, cocaine and heroin at the man's home after buying from him at a Revere fast food restaurant.
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MA Judge Extends Hotel Subsidy Program For Hurricane Victims
The program for Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria was set to expire over the weekend.
Cape Cod Town Sees 5 Car Crashes In 20 Minutes
It was a busy Monday morning for one Cape Cod police department.
Man Tried To Throw Out 24 Grams Of Heroin In Cup: Police
A Lawrence man was found with nearly 24 grams of heroin after initially refusing to pull over for a traffic stop, Norwood Police said.
Why Flags Are Half-Staff Across Massachusetts Today
President Trump reportedly declined to issue the proclamation, but had a change of heart.
Framingham Man Held For 4 Days, Beaten By Teen In Hate Crime: DA
A 19-year-old is being charged with a hate crime for allegedly keeping the man without food and water for days.
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