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Prosecutors Tried To Keep Driver In Crash Off Road​: Patch PM

Also: Appeals court overturns Feeley decision on sex offender; Beaver blowback: City regrets 'Demise Of The Beavers'; More.

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Here are the top stories from across the Massachusetts Patch network.

Prosecutors Tried To Keep Suspect In Revere Crash Off The Road

A Globe investigation revealed police reports from 2011 and 2014 had Autumn Harris arrested for driving drunk, but she was never convicted.

Appeals Court Overturns Feeley Decision On Sex Offender

The court ruled Superior Court Judge Timothy Feeley erred in dismissing the state's petition to declare David Baxter sexually dangerous.

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Beaver Blowback: City Regrets 'Demise Of The Beavers'

The beavers may be gone but they aren't forgotten as the city responds to criticism.

Boston Logan Named TSA's 2018 Airport Of The Year

It had the fastest security lines, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

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Boston's Plastic Bag Ban Begins

This means bring reusable bags to the grocery store starting Dec. 14, or be prepared to pay extra for a bag.

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