New Pest, Ax-Wielding Man, $250K Drug Bust: Patch Top Stories

MILFORD, MA — From a new type of pest to another high school forced to switch to remote classes, here are the top stories from Patch for the week ending Oct. 2.

Destructive Lanternfly Found In Two Massachusetts Towns

Coronavirus, EEE, brown marmorated stink bugs, poison ivy — and now the spotted lanternfly, the newest environmental threat to Massachusetts.

Sudbury Police Seize $250K In Drugs, Find Missing Teen

A call about possible gunfire led police to quite a discovery in Sudbury recently.

Framingham Fire That Killed Man, 29, Likely Accidental: Officials

The fire began in a kitchen early Tuesday morning, killing the sole occupant of the home.

Natick Lawyer Pleads Guilty In Worcester Development Fraud

Prosecutors said he lied about renovations at a struggling apartment building in Worcester to bilk money from the federal government.

Milford Man Arrested Again For Waving Axe, Making Threats

Twice in one year the same man has been arrested in Milford for waving an ax and threatening residents — and his name is not Jason Voorhees.

See Inside: Frank Lloyd Wright-Like Home In Douglas For $3M

It's not a Frank Lloyd Wright home, but it's as close as you'll get this side of the Connecticut River.

Natick HS Latest To Go Remote After Student Parties

Natick students held parties, just like counterparts in Dover-Sherborn, Lincoln-Sudbury and Hopkinton.

Audit Finds Errors In Worcester Police Overtime Pay Reporting

Meanwhile, overtime pay was a major source of revenue for many officers, pushing some to earn more than even the chief.

JetBlue Service At Worcester Airport Indefinitely Halted

With JetBlue's indefinite exit, Worcester Regional Airport is without a major commercial airline.

Former Marlborough Deputy Fire Chief Dies

Former Marlborough deputy chief John McGrath died on Sept. 20 and was laid to rest at over the weekend.