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- Protesters took to the streets over the weekend to decry police brutality after the release of video depicting the violent Memphis police beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols. Since Nichols’ death, the backlash has been relatively swift. The five Memphis officers involved in the beating were fired and charged with murder and kidnapping. (CNN)
- The town of Peru, Maine will be without its snowplows for the foreseeable future after an overnight fire destroyed the entire fleet and garage they were stored in. The Peru Road Department is responsible for maintaining roughly 72 miles of roadways in the community. The fire destroyed the building storing the town’s snowplows, along with numerous pieces of equipment used for road work. An official cause has not been determined. (NCM)
- A Standish teen raised awareness for veterans’ issues on Saturday by pulling a 100-pound sled from East End Beach in Portland all the way to Sebago Lake on his own. Sixteen-year-old Xavier Freebairn-Lopes pulled the sled of ice fishing gear as part of his Eagle Scout project called Operation Ice Eagle, which will see him and his father build a handicapped-accessible ice fishing shelter for disabled veterans. The gear is intended for the veterans to enjoy the lake. (WMTW)
- One of New England’s most popular winter attractions, Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire finally opened to the public at 3 p.m. on Friday. Warm temperatures this winter had forced the exhibit to stay closed later than usual. Organizers say this was the latest grand opening for the winter attraction since it first debuted in New Hampshire 10 years ago. (WGME)
5. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are officially headed to Super Bowl LVII, which kicks off Sunday, Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Eagles rolled past the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, while the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals to emerge out of the AFC. (ESPN)
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