Crime & Safety

'I Don't Think This Is A Suicide,' Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Says: Patch PM

Also: Dog urinates in owner's house, so he swung him by the leash, beat him, and abandoned him, police say; Brick attack victim dies; More.

Welcome to Monday's Patch PM. Today's top story comes from Aaron Hernandez's fiancée, who told Dr. Phil she doesn't believe the former Patriot tight end's death was a suicide.

Framingham's first mayoral race has its first great controversy, and it's got everyone talking.

A Reading man who police say was struck with a brick in Lynn Sunday died this morning.

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Waltham City Council will decide on an eminent domain takeover of property tonight.

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A man is facing animal cruelty charges after witnesses told police they saw him swinging the dog by his leash, beating him, and then abandoning him in a playground, all reportedly for urinating in the house.

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