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Stick Attack, Census Drop, Dog Fight: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: high number of pot shops in Worcester, COVID-19 testing is back, hockey player from Georgia seeks help, more.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — From a hockey player's fundraiser to a new ice cream store, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Aug. 13.
Framingham School Official Battles Tenant As Dogs Overrun Home
A raucous meeting at the Framingham Board of Health this week involved a Framingham School Committee member seeking to reduce the number of dogs his tenant is keeping, citing his own mental health.
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A Hockey Dream Is Coming To Marlborough From Georgia
Daniel LeCompte has overcome a lot in his hockey career. Now he needs a little more help to play for the Boston Junior Bruins.
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Rat Poison Culprit In Middlesex County Eaglet's Death
The second documented rodenticide death of a bald eagle in Massachusetts happened in July, according to state officials.
2020 Census: Worcester Records Population High Mark
More than 206,000 people live in New England's second-largest city, the most in Worcester's history, Census figures show.
Ice Cream 'Metropolis' Plans New Sudbury Location
New City Microcreamery was founded in Hudson in 2015 and later opened a store in Cambridge.
State Coronavirus Testing Site Is Back In Framingham
A state-sponsored site closed on Monday, but Framingham opened a new site on Thursday offering walk-up testing.
The stores Truelieve and Major Bloom opening this weekend make a dozen adult cannabis stores in Worcester, the highest number of any community in the state.
Assault With Stick In Framingham Lands Victim In Hospital: Police
A 58-year-old man was arrested after the Sunday afternoon incident, according to Framingham police.
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