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More Than 9,000 People Without Power In Boston Suburb As Heat Wave Winds Down
A heat wave is enough to deal with, but throw a power outage on top and the whole narrative changes. This became a reality for residents in Stoughton as 90% of the town was without power on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, Stoughton Police said on Facebook. Over 9,000 customers were reportedly without electricity, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) power outage map. Police said they spoke with National Grid whose crews were on their way to help restore power in the town. All power was eventually restored.
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Misdemeanor Charge Sends Massachusetts Superintendent On Administrative Leave
The Superintendent of Milton Public Schools was placed on paid administrative leave after word got out about his arrest on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge earlier this year, Boston.com reports. James F. Jette, of Stoughton, allegedly pinned his partner against that wall and put his hand around her neck after they got into an argument over a broken flower pot, the outlet reports. Jette was arraigned on one count of assault and battery on a family or household member in Stoughton District Court on May 27, the outlet reports. He pleaded not guilty and was rel…