Mayor's SUV Torched, $5K Reward Offered: Patch PM

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are the top headlines from across the state.

Brockton Mayor's SUV Set On Fire: Police Offering Reward For Info

State and local authorities are calling the fire an arson and offering a reward of up to $5,000 if anyone has information.

Friendly's Closes 2 MA Locations, 6 Overall

One of the locations is the city where Friendly's first started.

Driver That Survived I-495 Crash Remains In Critical Condition

Massachusetts State Police still have not released the identities of the victims in Wednesday's crash.

Student Slashed With Knife During Fight At Woburn Middle School

Officials placed the school under a "shelter in place" order that was lifted after police finished their investigation.

Burned Body Found In Lynn Woods

A passerby found the body Thursday.

Oil Spill In Charles River Contained, Investigation Underway: DEP

Next up the DEP is working to figure out what caused the spill and collect samples of oil found nearby.

Photo used with permission from Mayor Carpenter's Office