Annual Local High School Rankings Released: Patch PM

SUDBURY, MA — Good afternoon ahead of a long Labor Day holiday weekend — one that will be sunny and warm, with temperatures in the high 70s for much of the region.

Boston Magazine this week released its annual ranking of high schools in the Boston area, including many in MetroWest. The list has 149 schools, which are all generally within the I-495 belt. No surprise: some of the wealthier towns in the area like Weston and Sudbury were at the top of the list.

Here are some other stories we're keeping an eye on this afternoon:

Around MetroWest

Health Officials Visit Apex Entertainment After Mask Complaints

The Marlborough Health Department has received multiple complaints this summer about lax mask policies at the entertainment complex, according to health officials.

Wrong-Way Driver On Route 9 Was Drunk: Wellesley PD

The driver didn't crash but caused another driver on the road to swerve and hit the guardrail, according to police.

Framingham Mayor: Avoid Large Labor Day Gatherings Amid Coronavirus Rise

Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer is joining other local leaders in warning residents to stay safe over Labor Day to avoid spreading (or contracting) coronavirus.

Around Worcester

Auchincloss Wins MA 4th District House Primary

A race for a House seat that includes Milford and Bellingham wasn't settled until more than two days after polls closed.

Worcester Sees Highest Weekly Coronavirus Increase Since July

For the second week in a row, coronavirus cases rose in Worcester, according to health officials.