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Mayor Drags Barstool Feud Into Court: Patch PM

Also: Officials criticize MBTA's 'unfair' fare increase as Red Line still suffers | School bus crash knocks out power for 1,300 | More.

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, here in a Feb. 2010 photo at the White House, has an issue with Barstool Sports.
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, here in a Feb. 2010 photo at the White House, has an issue with Barstool Sports. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)

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

Somerville Mayor Sues Barstool Sports, Kirk Minihane

The suit stems from a telephone interview Minihane conducted with Curtatone in which he pretended to be the Boston Globe's Kevin Cullen.

MBTA Fare Increase 'Unfair' Until Red Line Is Fixed: Boston Mayor

Officials are calling out the MBTA for going along with a planned fare increase after a Red Line derailment.

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Trial Nears For Peabody Police Officers Accused Of Beating Teen

A civil suit filed in federal court accuses Peabody police officers of false arrest and using excessive force against a North Reading teen.

Find out what's happening in Medfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Danvers Nursing Home Residents Claim Abuse

Residents reporting in some cases they had been choked and dragged into a room.

Local

A 17-year-old from Wellesley golfed in the U.S. Open this weekend and started off white hot. Michael Thorbjornsen shot par in the first round and was tied with superstars including Dustin Johnson. Thorbjornsen made it through to all four rounds and ended up +20.

Wellesley's Michael Thorbjornsen plays a shot from the 12th tee during the second round of the 2019 U.S. Open. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

A Weymouth school bus crashed into a utility pole on Quincy Avenue, knocking out power to more than 1,200.

The bus driver was injured; no students were aboard, police said. (Quincy police)

This is how Melrose is spending $2.3 million in 'free cash.'

A Street Food restaurant opens in Davis Square.

A Brockton documentary won a New England Emmy.

Sports

The Red Sox won a season-high five games in a row after an anything-but-pretty extra-inning win against Baltimore. They send Rick Porcello to the mound to open a series in AL Central-leading Minnesota. First pitch is 8:10 (NESN) ... The Celtics suffered another disappointment when they failed to land New Orleans superstar Anthony Davis. Davis, who reportedly will be traded to the Lakers, was adamant about not wanting to come to Boston. The Celtics turned their attention to Thursday's NBA Draft.

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