A Town Becomes a City, New Restaurants, UMass Chancellor Takes a Leave, and More | PM Digest

It was another busy day on Massachusetts’ Patch.com news and community websites. From town elections to police logs, new business briefs, and a story about a coach who may have been let go due to angry parents, there was a lot of news out today. Here are some of the top stories of the day.

The most read story on Mass. Patch sites was the news that two new restaurants would be opening up in the Northshore Mall. Another popular story was Framingham’s town referendum on whether or not to become a city. Another hot read, also out of Framingham, with repercussions all over New England, is Staples possibly considering a sale to a private equity firm. The identity of a woman killed in Melrose by her own car has been released by police. And meet the Bay State teen who helped cops track down Tom Brady’s stolen Super Bowl jersey. Nice job! Check out this huge heroin bust in Worcester. Plus, cops in this community are working with local hoteliers to battle human trafficking.

Here are some of the new stories you’ll be talking about tonight and tomorrow:

J. Keith Motley to Leave UMass Boston Chancellor Post

Tewksbury Carjacking Suspect Held Without Bail

Somerville, Union Square Developer Enter $112M Deal

Bedford School Bus Crash: 23 Students Hospitalized

'El Chapo' Of Cape Cod Nauti-Block Gang Pleads Guilty

Flood Watch Issued For Much Of Massachusetts

Whooping Cough Confirmed at Shawsheen Tech

Counterfeit Bills Passed at Burlington Mall

These Lexington Bus Stops Could Get Axed

Falmouth Motel Catches Fire

Man Suffers Injuries After Hit By A Car While Crossing Main Street

Brine's Sporting Goods, The Oldest Of Its Kind In the U.S., Celebrates 150 Years

Other popular reads today include”

• Tewksbury Drug Bust Nabs Six
• 2017 Stoughton Town Election Results: Voters Say No to Marijuana Businesses, Yes to Some Incumbents
• Green Line Extension Gets Green Light from Feds
• Amid Rumors of Parent Anger Over Playing Time, Kristen McDonnell Out As Braintree Girls Basketball Coach
• Buckley, Walsh Win Selectman Seats: Milford Election Results

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