MA Officers Charged In Beating, Coverup: Patch PM

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

14 MA Police Officers Accused Of Beating, Coverup Near Bar

Fourteen Springfield police officers and the owner of Nathan Bill's Bar & Restaurant were accused of the 2015 beating of four people.

James Beard Finalists 2019: See Who Made The List

Three of nine semifinalists from Boston's culinary scene made it through to the finals for the prestigious James Beard Awards, as did a Cambridge baker and chefs in Somerville and Providence RI.

Man Poses As Hingham Teen Online To Sexually Exploit Children: PD

According to court documents, Murphy created a Snapchat account to force a middle school boy into sending nude photos.

Natick Shooting: Video Shows Man Dodge Bullet At Hotel

A video released by Natick police shows a man fleeing a gunman at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and juking a gunshot.

Popular Cape Cod Ice Cream Shop Resurrected

The decades-old business closed in September but has since found a new home.