The Poo's in the Mail and Other Tales: Top 10 Sudbury Patch Stories Of 2016

SUDBURY, MA — Sudbury readers were unfortunately subjected to a certain amount of tragedy in the town this year. In October, a freshman who attended Lincoln-Sudbury High School died suddenly at home. A woman was killed after she hit a bus, and a beautiful home was destroyed by fire.

But Sudbury readers also were drawn to Pokemon Go stories, a drone flight in the winter and a report of animal poo being left in mailboxes around town.

Those are just some of the stories Sudbury Patch readers gravitated to over the past year, with more than 675,268 clicking on to news, events, profiles, features, weather, police logs and more throughout 2016.

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

Lincoln-Sudbury Freshman Dies in Accident at Home

Superintendent Bella Wong sent out a message to the student body, faculty, and families of L-S Regional High School that Karl Harvey died.

WATCH: Amazing Flight Over Sudbury After Snowstorm

Take a wintry "ride" over the town after a thick, wet snowfall had blanketed the area. It's pretty, and an amazing perspective.

Driver of Car in Head-On Collision With School Bus Dies

A woman who was driving a car and crashed into a bus in Sudbury died.

The Poo's in the Mail: Residents Find Animal Feces, Cat and Dog Food, in Mailboxes

Some said it was no surprise around graduation time. But neighborhoods' mailboxes in Sudbury were hit in some areas of the town.

Sudbury Fire: Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Blaze on Brimstone Lane

Sudbury and area firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze on Brimstone Lane. Firefighters responded after a UPS driver saw fire coming from a home and called 911. Everyone, including pets, were evacuated from the home.

Lincoln-Sudbury Student Killed by Train in Newton

A teenage boy that was struck and killed by a commuter rail in Newton was identified as a Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School freshman.

Sudbury Man Arrested for Prostitution in New Hampshire

The Sudbury man was arrested after he offered to pay undercover officers for sex acts.

Pokémon Go in Massachusetts: Which Monster is Most Popular?

While Pikachu is most sought after nationwide, that's not the case for Massachusetts.

Gifted Athlete, Michael Albano, Graduate of L-S Regional, Dies at 31

Wayland resident Albano played for the Bentley Warriors, and was a senior sales executive. Services are this week.

Most Expensive Home for Sale in Sudbury Has Beehive Pizza Oven, Wine Cellar, Gym

This home on the market for nearly $2.9 million has 19 rooms and sits on more than 2.5 acres.