Drive-In Fire, Abortion Rally, Firefighter Mourned: Patch Top Stories

MILFORD, MA — From an abortion rally in Worcester to a local firefighter's unexpected death, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending May 6.

40 Years In Prison For Milford Man In 2015 Blackstone Shooting

Two Milford half-brothers lured Kevin Gonsalves to a Blackstone home and then shot him, according to prosecutors.

Abortion Rally In Worcester Rebukes Roe V. Wade Draft Opinion: Photos

Students, local politicians and others gathered in front of the Worcester County Superior Court Tuesday with abortion rights teetering.

Nashville To Worcester: Off The Rails Opens Venue This Weekend

The Commercial Street restaurant and bar will host musicians Ricky Duran and Sawyer Brown for the grand opening weekend.

Wayland Warns Of 'Less Common' Uptick In Flu Cases

Flu season typically drops off in the spring months, but the Wayland Health Department is seeing cases rise in schools and across town.

Marlborough's New Superintendent Picked From Inside District

The Marlborough School Committee on Tuesday voted 6-1 to hire Mary Murphy to replace Superintendent Michael Bergeron.

Worcester Council OKs 5-Year Contract For Police Body Cameras

The council approved the contract with a final Worcester police policy on bodycam use still pending.

Wayland American Legion Post Marks 100th Anniversary

American Legion Post 133 historian James Metcalf recounts the organization's last 100 years in Wayland.

Investigators Seek Tips After Fire At Derelict Sutton Drive-In

The Sunday fire closed Route 146 and destroyed a screen at the former drive-in. Now investigators want to find out what caused it.

L.L.Bean Store Opening At Highland Commons Center In Hudson

This will be the Maine outfitter's second store opening in central Massachusetts in the last 12 months.

Southborough Firefighter, 38, Dies Due To Medical Condition

Lisa Thompson recently joined the Southborough Fire Department, and previously worked as a firefighter in Sherborn and Medway.

Grafton Man Shot Employer's Car With BB Gun: Police

Northborough police said the man was ordered held without bail after his arrest.