Local Students, Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus: Patch PM

NATICK, MA — Welcome to the weekend. We're in for a stretch of quintessentially New England fall weather with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low 60s — a good time to take a safe drive to see some foliage.

Today, state education officials released the first census of coronavirus in schools across Massachusetts. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education plans to release a report each Thursday tracking cases in schools.

School districts including Natick, Worcester, Marlborough, Hopkinton and Shrewsbury had either students or staff — or both in some cases — who tested positive between Sept. 24 and Sept. 30, according to Friday's report.

Here's what else has been going on today:

Around MetroWest

Chase Involving Stolen Boston Water Truck Began On I-495

State police began chasing the stolen water truck in Franklin, and the pursuit ended 55 miles later near Fall River.

Framingham Men Arrested For Sex Trafficking At Brothels: Healey

State authorities said the men ran two brothels out of houses located in Framingham.

Around Worcester

Worcester Nixes Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Citing Coronavirus

City officials say trick-or-treating is a "dangerous activity" given Worcester's high-risk designation.

18-Year-Old Indicted In Worcester Molotov Cocktail Incident

Vincent Eovacious, 18, was arrested at a June Worcester protest after he was seen carrying suspected incendiary devices, authorities said.