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Dog Pulled From Freezing Charles River: Patch PM

Plus: Murder indictment in Barre slaying | Alcohol at Whole Foods | Fundraiser for family that lost home in fire | More

WELLESLEY, MA — Temperatures are set to get up into the 50s this week across the region, but that doesn't mean winter has gone away.

In Wellesley today, Wellesley and Dover firefighters worked together to pull a lost dog from the frigid Charles River near the Elm Bank reservation. The dog, named Popeye, was taken to a local veterinarian, but is reportedly in good health.

Here's what else is going on across the region today:

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Around MetroWest

Framingham Whole Foods Gets OK To Sell Alcohol

This will be the first full-service supermarket in Framingham to sell alcohol, and comes before a redevelopment of the Whole Foods plaza.

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Fundraiser Dedicated To Wellesley Family Who Lost Home To Fire

The GoFundMe page surpassed its goal of $100,000 for the family in one day.

Milford Nurses Want Union, Say Concerns 'Fallen On Deaf Ears'

The Milford Regional Medical Center nurses on Monday filed notice with the National Labor Relations Board seeking union representation.

Around Worcester

Microwave Fire Chars Shrewsbury Kitchen, Injures One

A microwave and stove top fire at an apartment in Shrewsbury melted some appliances, damaged the kitchen and left one with minor burns.

Murder Indictment Handed Down In Barre Landlord Slaying

Robert Leger, 71, has been charged with murder for the September killing of a man whose property he lived on.

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