Gay Rights, Great Whites, Slot Machine Lights: The Week in Massachusetts

By PATRICK LUCE (Patch Staff)

The week ended with the ground-breaking news that same-sex couples finally achieved the rights of heterosexual couples when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of gay marriage Friday, ending the marriage discrimination some states had imposed.

While the landmark decision captured much of the attention, plenty more happened closer to home this week, from crime, to “Jaws” sightings, to the reemergence of a potentially deadly disease that was once nearly extinct, and more.

Here are some of the top stories from around Massachusetts this week:

• Unvaccinated Child Contracts Measles on Martha’s Vineyard
• Pitbull Helps Save Life of West Roxbury Man
• Teen Suffers Burns Over 95 Percent of His Body
• Chelmsford Teen Dies from Burn Injuries
• MBTA Working to Improve Rail Systems
• Cue the ‘Jaws’ Theme: Cape Cod’s First Great White Shark Sighting of Summer
• Attempted Abduction in Falmouth
• Plainridge Park Casino Holds Grand Opening
• ‘Heartbreaking’ Animal Abuse Case in Attleboro
• Cape Cod Attempted Murder Suspect Caught in Florida
• Serial Allston Rapist Charged in 5 Attacks, District Attorney Says
• Falmouth Police Credit Facebook Followers During Hunt for Abduction Suspects