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Pay or Lose Your Head: 5 Nabbed in Mob Bust|Resort Casino Breaks Ground, On Target for Open Date: PM Digest

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5 Mass. Men Nabbed in Mob Bust

Five alleged La Cosa Nostra associates were arrested on extortion charges in a wide-ranging mafia bust. They allegedly threatened decapitation, burial.

Wynn Casino Breaks Ground in Somerville
The Massachusetts resort casino is on target for open date.

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Burglar Leaves Pastries Behind, Gets 2 Years in Prison
A burglar with a penchant for baked goods admitted Thursday to breaking into a Brookline apartment four years ago and leaving behind his iced tea and a box of éclairs.

Police Find Insane Amount of Cocaine in Abandoned House

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"No way it's over $1 million worth" you might think...

GoFundMe Started for 18-Year-Old's Funeral

A GoFundMe page has been started to help with the funeral costs and to honor the memory of Ira Jaan Simbulan, whose body was believed to be found by authorities in Wilmington after a daylong search which ended Wednesday.

Harvard College Republicans 'Refuse' to Endorse Donald Trump

The country's oldest college GOP chapter renounces party's candidate, urges other clubs to do the same.

Obama Daughter Takes Summer Job on Martha's Vineyard

Sasha Obama is reportedly working on the Vineyard ahead of her family's annual summer vacation on the island.

Boston Fire Department Warns Against 'Trend' in House Fires

Fire officials are warning of an uptick in fires started by carelessly discarded smoking materials, from cigarettes to cigars.

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