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Weather Warning Upgraded; Forecasters Eye Severe Storms: Patch PM

Also: Massachusetts gets a 2020 primary race in the U.S. Senate; Police say a man tried to lure a child into his van with candy; More.

A severe thunderstorm watch effect is now in effect for five counties.
A severe thunderstorm watch effect is now in effect for five counties. (NWS Storm Prediction Center)

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

Weather Warning Upgraded As Forecasters Eye Strong Storms

A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for five counties across the state.

Mass. Pike At Standstill Due To Truck Fire

Police said to expect "lengthy delays" after a truck caught fire near Exit 13 on the westbound side of the highway.

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$1 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Massachusetts

The winner was one number away from another $338 million or so. Here's the store it was sold at.

MA Gets A 2020 Senate Primary

A Brookline labor attorney nicknamed "Sledgehammer Shannon" announced she will challenge Sen. Ed Markey for his seat.

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Amazon Sues Braintree Over Delivery Truck Regulations

Amazon called regulations the town imposed illegal, after a company attorney originally said they made sense.

Also today

Police evacuated an apartment building and shut down part of Revere Beach Parkway when what turned out to be a dummy grenade was found.

Police are searching for a man they say tried to lure a child into his van with candy in Yarmouth.

Yarmouth police sid this man tried luring a boy into his van. (Yarmouth Police Department)

A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed on the Hyannis Village Green. The suspect, who police said fled on a bicycle, has been arrested.

What did MA's elected leaders think of the Game Of Thrones finale? We asked them.

A woman was charged in a Sharon crash that killed another woman and her dog.

Local

The Stoughton track team has never forgotten Christopher Desir, Eryck Sarblah, Nicholas Joyce and David Bell, who died in a crash one year ago.

Christopher Desir, Eryck Sarblah, Nicholas Joyce and David Bell. (Obituaries, Stoughton Track)

An ice cream shop "like no other" is opening in Melrose.

A Framingham health clinic could be moving to a downtown storefront.

Sports

The Red Sox kicked off a four-game trip to Toronto with a matinee against the Blue Jays. David Price returned to the mound. (NESN) ... The Bruins are sitting tight and awaiting their Western Conference opponent for the Stanley Cup. The Blue lead the Sharks, 3-2, with a chance to close them out at home Tuesday night.

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