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Strong Storms Are Coming Back, Forecasters Warn: Patch PM

Also: Long, weird night at City Hall has it all — except many results | Bobcat spotted in Boston | $30M casino planned | More.

The region is at a "slight risk" of severe storms Wednesday, the Nationals Weather Service said.
The region is at a "slight risk" of severe storms Wednesday, the Nationals Weather Service said. (National Weather Service-Boston)

Welcome to Wednesday's Patch PM. Here are today's top headlines:

Hail, Storms Threaten Region Tomorrow

The greatest threats are large hail and damaging winds, the NWS said, but it "can't rule out an isolated tornado."

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Bobcat Spotted In West Roxbury's Millennium Park

It's pretty rare to spot a bobcat in Boston.

A bobcat spotted at Millennium Park in West Roxbury has some residents worried about their pets. (Mary Ellen McMahon)

A Long, Weird Night At City Hall Had It All — Except Many Results

Short tempers and general confusion highlighted a Melrose Board of Aldermen meeting in which not much got done.

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Jeana McNeil of the Melrose Recycling Committee voices her support for a policy seeking to limit the use of plastic straws. (Mike Carraggi/Patch)

Quincy Developer Planning $30M Casino, Horse Racing Track

A Quincy developer wants to build Wareham Park, which would include, a casino, horse racetrack, hotels and a sports complex.

Local

Framingham's free movie night for this week is being moved indoors as a precaution against the recent EEE threat.

Officials are accepting applications for a Tewksbury school committee seat that was left vacant when Dennis G. Francis abruptly resigned last month.

Boston Public Schools have expanded a program that gives free T passes to students, allowing as many as 10,000 more students to take the MBTA to and from school.

Sports

If the Red Sox weren't totally written off yet, the Chris Sale injury has many pundits pulling the plug on this season. But Boston has won five straight to pull within six games of a wild card spot. The Sox host Philadelphia for a two-game interleague set tonight at 7:10 (NESN) ... The Patriots will continue to make roster moves over the next couple weeks. Their first home preseason game is this Thursday against Carolina ... Search Patriots tickets and Red Sox tickets and use the promo code PATCHTICKETS10 to get a 10 percent discount.

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