'I Want To Reclaim What It Means To Be A Patriot': Patch PM

Today is Friday, Sept. 11. Here are some of the top stories we are covering.

Some brought American flags and stood on one side of the intersection. Most brought Black Lives Matter signs and stood on the other.

A Melrose GOP-sponsored "Back the Blue" rally was rescheduled at the last minute, but some two dozen people still showed up in Stoneham to remember 9/11 in their own way.

"I feel that [President] Trump and Blue Lives Matter and these hyper-nationalistic policies — that is not what it means to be an American," said Jason Chen, a Navy veteran with a sign remembering Black men and women who died in service to the country since 9/11. "That's not why we did all these things after 9/11 to try to make the world a better place. So that's why I'm here."

Read the full story here

Other top stories

DA Releases More Evidence In Police Shooting Of Mattapan Man

The Boston Globe, Patch and other media outlets "unfairly questioned" a report that cleared police officers who shot and killed a man in Chestnut Hill in February without considering all the evidence, the report's author said Thursday.

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey released interview transcripts as well as video from police body cameras and witness cellphones backing the findings in his March report. Last month the Boston Globe reported it had reviewed body camera footage that contradicted the report's finding that police gave Juston Root, 41, a warning before they opened fire.

"The Globe prematurely and unfairly questioned the report's findings without having reviewed the full scope of the evidence," Morrissey said.

4 New Human Cases Of West Nile Virus Found In Middlesex County

Four more human cases of West Nile Virus were reported in Middlesex County on Thursday. There are three other human cases identified in Massachusetts this year, bringing the total cases to seven.

Three of the four new cases were found in men — one in his 40s, one in this 60s, and one in his 80s. All were exposed to the virus in Middlesex County. A woman under the age of 19 was also exposed in Bristol County.

Four communities in Middlesex County had their risk designation elevated to high and eight had their designation elevated to moderate.

Worcester Apartment Was Rigged With Fake Bombs: Report

A search of a Kelley Square-area apartment was halted on Wednesday after police encountered what appeared to be bombs — but the devices turned out to be fake.

State and local police were searching an apartment at 85 Harding St. Wednesday rented by David Dolan, 38. Dolan, a suspected gang member, was linked to drug dealing activity in Worcester, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.

Police saw what appeared to be a pipe bomb and a possible grenade in the apartment, according to MassLive. The apartment building was evacuated, and a state police bomb squad unit was called to the scene, according to the DA's office.

Also

Malden Rallies To Help Namesake WA Town Devastated By Fires

The city is partnering with the Malden Fire Department to help support the victims of fires that have devastated the town of Malden, WA. Established as a station stop on Dec. 20, 1909, railway officials named the town after Malden, MA.

Man Bought Gun In Idaho Before Killing Braintree Nurse: Prosecutors

Because Idaho is a "cash and carry" state, prosecutors said Bonang was able to use cash to buy untraceable guns in private sales.

Woburn Aldermen Could Become Councilors

The City Council is considering filing a petition with the state to change to gender-neutral titles.

9/11 Hero Award Honors Grafton Sinking Car Rescue

Chris Etre rescued a teen from a sinking car in Grafton's Quinsigamond River in Decemeber 2019.

Site Identified For New Marlborough Fire Station

The Marlborough City Council is set to discuss the possible purchase of land along Elm Street for a new west side fire station.