Advice for Long Distance Relationship from a Bunny, Prom Limo Crashes: Top 10 Natick Patch Stories Of 2016

NATICK, MA — Natick readers gravitated to a wide variety of news and events this year, ranging from the negative to the positive to the necessary. Among the top clicked stories included acts of hate in the town, as well as an appearance of the "Felony Lane Gang."

But Natick readers also were drawn to advice columns from a famous bunny named Wally.

Those are just some of the stories Natick Patch readers gravitated to over the past year, with more than 824,000 clicking on to news, events, profiles, features, weather, police logs and more throughout 2016.

Here are the ten most read stories on Natick Patch in 2016:

Prom Night Limousine Crashes, Catches Fire in Natick

Natick police reported prom-goers are safe, after their limo crashed into a tree, caught fire.

What Is the 'Felony Lane Gang?': Natick Police Say Beware

The band of freelance fraudsters are suspected in a slew of "smash-and-grab" break-ins up and down the East Coast.

Man Dies Day Before Twins Are Born; More Than $50,000 Raised

A Natick man died unexpectedly in his sleep before his wife gave birth to their twins.

'Long Distance With the Love of My Life': Go Ask Wally

This week, Wally helps someone who is losing patience with a long distance relationship.

Connor Heffler, Natick Boy With Spinal Cancer, Dies at Age 11

The young, beloved Connor Heffler has lost his battle with cancer.

5-Year-Old Boy Struck by Car in Natick, Sent to Hospital With Non-Life Threatening Injuries

The Natick Police Department investigated an incident in which a motor vehicle struck a child who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

Natick Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime: Letters With Racial Slurs Left on Resident's Steps

Threatening letters were reportedly left on a Natick resident's doorsteps.

'Worried Sick About All the Abused Animals': Go Ask Wally

This week, Wally helps a girl who is worried about the abused and mistreated animals in the world.

Gay Couple's Rainbow Flag Stolen, House Egged; Neighbors Respond With Heartfelt Gesture

A Natick couple had their flag stolen and house egged while away, but now 40 neighbors have flags up in a show of support.