1700s Home Burns, $5 Robbery, Missing Hiker: Patch Top Stories

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Welcome to March. Here are the top Patch stories from the first week of the month.

Fire In Historic Marlborough Home Accidental

A Marlborough home that dates to the early 1700s caught fire this week. No one was injured, firefighters said.

Suspect In Spree Of Bank Robberies In Central MA Arrested

Police believe he's behind robberies at banks in Marlborough, Framingham, and several other local towns.

Daylight Saving Time: When To Spring Forward

Special reminder to turn your clocks back before you go to bed on Saturday.

New Seafood Restaurant Coming To Milford

The Board of Selectmen this week approved the license for this Mexican-style seafood joint.

Kelly’s Roast Beef May Open 2 Local Restaurants

The famed Kelly's Roast Beef — the probable inventor of the roast beef sandwich — is looking at expanding to two locations in the area.

Friends Say Man Killed In Route 20 Crash Was 'Gentle Giant'

Keith Arsenault, 34, died after a Feb. 27 crash along Route 20 near Worcester. His friends are raising money for a memorial.

MBTA Commuter Trains To Be Cleaned As Coronavirus Spreads

Keolis, which operates commuter rail trains, began disinfecting train sets this week due to the spread of COVID-19.

Leonard Morse Closure: Public Hearing Set For March

A major change to this Natick hospital is coming. The hospital owner is required to hold a public hearing first.

Man Charged After Rampage In Marlborough Apartment

The man was drunk and armed with a baseball bat and a knife, police said.

Man Punched During $5 Robbery In Worcester

The suspect is now facing a charge of assault and battery on an elderly or disabled person.

Police Find Missing Woman Near Barre Falls Dam

The hiker was missing for about 24 hours before state and local police found her at the popular recreation spot.

Bernie Sanders Won Worcester. Here's Where His Support Came From

Here's a neighborhood-level look at how Bernie flipped Worcester after losing the city in 2016 to Hillary Clinton.