Crime & Safety
Sharon Year In Review: 5 Most-Read Stories Of 2017
Take a look back at the top stories of the year.

SHARON, MA – As the year winds down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Sharon Patch.
Here's a look at the five most-read stories of 2017:
- I-95 Was Closed After 30 Crashes - After some 30 crashes in one area, the weather outside is more than frightful. It's dangerous.
- Alleged Elder Abuse at Wingate at Sharon Caught on Camera - Two workers have been fired for the incident and now face charges.
- Abused Elder Had Towel Shoved in Her Mouth, Photos Show - Now, the family is fighting to make sure it doesn't happen again.
- 5-Year-Old Saves Family From Sharon House Fire - The basement fire would have been much worse if it happened in the middle of the night, rather than in the afternoon.
- Sharon Police Investigating Deerfield Road Death - Police say the person threaten to harm himself with a gun and was later found dead in the woods in January.
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