MA Patch Daily: Hot, Dry Air, Wind Brings Fires

Happy Thursday, everyone! The weekend is almost here. Meanwhile though, things have been very busy at the 80-plus Patch.com community and news websites around Massachusetts. Here are some of the posts our staff has been working on:

The hunger strike at Tufts due to the layoff of janitors at the school continues. Tom Brady’s agent offers comment on the deflategate report. This man allegedly raped an abused, group home woman. This real estate attorney is alleged to have superseded indictment on a $1M tax refund scam. The Red Sox have fired Pitching Coach Juan Nieves. This man has been charged with the January 2014 murder of another man at a Boston convenience store. Wegmans is opening another store soon. An alert neighbor helped tip police off to this man who faces a number of charges including robbery. Who needs some summer fun?

Lastly, wildfires are popping up all over the place and some of them are burning out of control. It’s pretty safe to say that unless you absolutely have to, do not burn anything outside right now.

Top stories for May 7

• Officials Identify Victim of Massive Condo Complex Fire | Arlington, MA Patch
• Woman Charged with Assault with Deadly Weapon in Westford | Westford, MA Patch
• Prosecutors: Former School Employee Shoots Student Over Marijuana | Jamaica Plain, MA Patch
• Brush Fire Burns Over 50 Acres in Lynnfield | Lynnfield, MA Patch
• Police Log: Change Machine Under the Bridge, Loitering, and More | Milford, MA Patch
• House Break Suspect Arrested, High Pollen Counts, Trio Arrested on Drug Distribution Charges, School Committee Seat Up for Grabs and More | Tewksbury, MA Patch
• Road Closure in Reading on Thursday | Reading, MA Patch
• Pedestrian Struck on Route 16 In Medford | Medford, MA Patch
• SLIDESHOW: Opening Night for Pippin at Framingham High | Framingham, MA Patch
• Crime Log: Former Church-Goer Harasses Acquaintance Over Alleged Stolen Shoes | Arlington, MA Patch
• Funeral Saturday for Krystine Orr, 52 | Framingham, MA Patch
• BB Gun Vandalism Spree in Peabody; Free Public Artist Talk; Home For Sale | Peabody, MA Patch
• Route 495 Exit to Route 1 in Plainville to Close May 10 | Wrentham, MA Patch
• Principal of Andover High School Leaving the District; High Pollen Count This Week; Homes For Sale | Andover, MA Patch
• Reading Resident Named National Merit Scholar | Reading, MA Patch
• Principal of Andover High School Appointed as New Principal of Chelmsford High School | Andover, MA Patch
• 6-Alarm Lawrence Fire Burns Several Buildings Early Thursday | North Andover, MA Patch
• Swampscott Resident Named National Merit Scholar | Swampscott, MA Patch
• Westford’s Millionaires, 50 New Westford Jobs, Fire Danger High | Westford, MA Patch
• Police Chief on Alleged Murderer: ‘Mr. Young is Well Known to Us’ | Sudbury, MA Patch
• Falmouth Native Dies of Heroin Overdose; Alleged Dealer Charged with Manslaughter | Falmouth, MA Patch
• Girl Punched in Face in Abduction Attempt, Knees Attacker in Groin to Escape, Barnstable Police Say | Barnstable-Hyannis, MA Patch
• Man Arrested for Tewksbury House Break | Tewksbury, MA Patch
• 6-Alarm Fire Latest in String of Blazes Across Mass. | Westford, MA Patch

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