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Nearby News: Police Pup Melts Hearts; Boston Marathon Verdict; Bob Kraft Surprises Newlyweds
Plus, a standoff in Woburn and a clerk uses chili powder to thwart an armed robbery.

Here are the top stories on Patch sites across Massachusetts over the past week:
- Boston Police Pup’s Photo Warms Hearts on Social Media
- Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect’s Friend Found Guilty
- North Street Newlyweds Receive Surprise Wedding Gift From Patriots Owner Robert Kraft
- Afternoon Standoff Ends With One Man in Custody
- Police Nab Alleged Heroin, Cocaine Dealer
- Clerk Uses Chili Powder to Thwart Armed Robbery
- Chelmsford High School Earns Spot on Newsweek’s 500 Top High Schools in America List
- Tewksbury Native, Radio Personality Dale Dorman Dead at 71
- New Waltham Market Basket Announces Open Date
- SEX OFFENDER MAP: Where Do Milford’s Highest Level Sex Offenders Live and Work?
- 6 Job Opportunities Available in the City of Peabody
- Quick Info: What to Know About Halloween Night in Salem
- SEX OFFENDER MAP: Where Do Braintree’s Highest Level Sex Offenders Live and Work?
- Lexington Ranked Best High School in Mass.
- Police Seek Fugitive From Mass. Wanted on Robbery, Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Across Several States
Photo credit: Jonathan Kozowyk for Massachusetts Vest-A-Dog
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