$1,500 Party Fine, Pig Attack, Church Closing: Patch Top Stories

MILFORD, MA — From an unlawful house party to a pig's antics in Lexington, here are the top stories from Patch for the week ending Aug. 28.

$1,500 Fine For 200-Person Milford House Party: BOH

Hopefully it was at least really fun. The party at a home near downtown Milford had plenty of people disobeying coronavirus safety rules, the health board said.

Landlords Fail To Overturn MA Eviction Ban In Court

A lawsuit filed over the ban in state court is over, but a second suit is still proceeding in federal court.

Sudbury's St. Anselm Catholic Church Ordered To Close

The church was the site of 24-hour vigils in 2004 during a previous closure threat.

1850s Home Under Renovation For 4 Years Hits Market

This Southborough home was painstakingly restored over the last several years. See how it turned out.

Framingham 'High Risk' For Coronavirus; 2 New Deaths Reported

Framingham became one of a handful of high-risk communities on Wednesday as cases there continued to rise.

Woman Shot By Boyfriend In Worcester Dies: Report

A nurse shot by her boyfriend on Aug. 17 died on Friday, authorities confirmed. She was the second woman killed in a domestic incident in Worcester this year.

Trump Flag Stolen From Milford Home: Video

Milford police were seeking tips on the theft, which came mid-Republican National Convention.

Police Seek Public's Help In Natick Hit-And-Run Investigation

Natick police still had not made any arrests in the violent Aug. 18 hit-and-run along Washington Avenue as of Friday.

Race Ignored In Framingham Apartment Moratorium, Resident Says

A former member of a Framingham housing board wrote an essay explaining why the city's new moratorium contradicts support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

2 Men Sought In Worcester Shooting Death

One of the suspects was also shot during the Aug. 16 Main South incident.

Wide Swath Of MA Now In 'Severe Drought'

The national drought center upgraded many parts of the state to a more severe status last week. That status stood even after several days of ran over the past week.

'Aggressive' Pig Left In Forest Attacked Passerby: Lexington PD

The pig put at least one man in the hospital, police said.