Bank Robbed, I-290 Death, SUV Hits Stop & Shop: Patch Top Stories

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Welcome to 2020. Here are the most widely read stories — and most-shared on social media — from Patch the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.

Sudbury Girl Who Fought EEE Going Back To School

Good news for Sophia Garabedian, who was diagnosed back in September with deadly Eastern equine encephalitis.

Masked Robber Hits Marlborough Bank

Police are still investigating this incident — the second robbery in Marlborough since the end of December.

Mass. Cannabis Sales Total $420 Million In 2019, Coincidentally

See how the first year of recreational cannabis sales in Massachusetts compares to other states with legal marijuana.

After Firing Shots, Suspect Fights With Worcester Officer: Police

A Worcester officer detained a man suspected in a shooting, and then she got into a struggle with him.

Woman Hurt After Crashing SUV Into Framingham Stop & Shop

Framingham firefighters believe the woman may have suffered a medical issue in the moments before the crash.

Flu Hitting MetroWest Harder Than Other Parts Of MA: DPH

MetroWest was the only area in Massachusetts where flu activity was "high" in recent weeks, according to state health officials.

Fire Hits Framingham Apartment Building

Five people were displaced when a fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building along Route 9.

Photos Show Framingham Starbucks Robbery Suspect

State police are still trying to capture a man who robbed a Mass Pike Starbucks on Dec. 26.

Man, 83, Dies After I-290 Crash In Shrewsbury

The man died early in the morning on New Year's Eve, according to state police.

Video: Possible Fisher Cat Sighting In Milford Area

Bring your small pets inside, there's been a fisher sighting near Milford.