IKEA Manager, Employees Busted In $65K Scam, Police Say: Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's Patch PM. Here are the top headlines from across the Massachusetts Patch network.

Stoughton IKEA Manager, Workers Stole $65,000 In Recall Scam: PD

Police said the manager scheduled the two other employees to work when he was working to run the return scam.

Cape Cod Bridges Should Get $1B+ Replacement: MassDOT Head

Stephanie Pollack says she would like to see the Bourne and Sagamore bridges replaced, as a study on their future nears its end.

Recovery Will Finish More Than A Year After Gas Explosions

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities is giving Columbia Gas until Oct. 31, 2019 to finish the recovery effort.

2 More Pot Shops Could Be Operational By Weekend

Also, the CCC announced where its headquarters of the next 10 years will be.

So Windy They Canceled Schools

About 10 percent of Eversource customers in the town were without power this morning.

Longtime Everett Superintendent Placed On Administrative Leave

Fred Foresteire, who has been the superintendent for 30 years, is facing sexual harassment and discrimination claims.

110 Grill Opening Date Confirmed At Old Hilltop Spot

The newly restored cactus will be lit ahead of a ribbon cutting at the former site of the iconic restaurant.

Photos courtesy of Stoughton Police