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Free Ice Cream Day At Ben & Jerry's: Patch PM

Top Massachusetts news today: "Aunt Becky" actress indicted in Boston in college scandal; endangered right whales return to the Cape; more.

Ben & Jerry's said it typically gives away more than a million ice cream cones on free cone day.
Ben & Jerry's said it typically gives away more than a million ice cream cones on free cone day. (Toby Talbot/Associated Press)

Welcome to Tuesday's Patch PM. These were the top headlines from across the Massachusetts Patch network today:

Ben & Jerry's Celebrating Free Cone Day In Massachusetts

FYI If you're just getting out of work: it's free ice cream cone today until 8 p.m. at Massachusetts Ben & Jerry's scoop shop locations.

The line at a Boston Ben & Jerry's for free cone day April 9, 2019. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

Red Sox Receive World Series Rings, Unfurl Championship Banner

Another sign of spring: the Red Sox had their home opener today at Fenway Park against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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The 2018 World Series Champions banner is unfurled on the Green Monster left field wall of Fenway Park before the home opener baseball game between the Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Boston. (Charles Krupa/Associated Press)

'Aunt Becky' Actress Indicted In Boston Amid College Admissions Scandal

Lori Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulwere, were indicted on fraud and money laundering charges.

LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Banned In Massachusetts

Massachusetts became the 16th state to ban LGBTQ conversion therapy designed to convince children they should be heterosexual.

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Endangered Right Whales Return To Cape Cod Bay

The first right whale calf of the season was spotted over the weekend. Researchers say there are only about 450 left in the world.

The first right whale calf of the season was seen over the weekend. (Center for Coastal Studies)

Marlborough Friendly's Now Last Left In MetroWest

The chain announced the abrupt closure of 23 of its restaurants in the Northeast over the weekend.

Old Framingham Papa Gino's Could Become Pot Shop

A community meeting has been set to discuss the plan.

Wild Animal Attacks Braintree Woman Walking Her Dog

Police do not know if it was a coyote or fox who bit the woman while she was walking her dog.

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