Rare Snake Birth, Local Billionaire, Sinkhole: Patch Top Stories

SUDBURY, MA — From a second grade teacher's arrest over child porn to a new local dog park, here are the top stories from Patch for the week ending Sept. 11.

Health Officials Visit Apex Entertainment After Mask Complaints

This was the third complaint Marlborough officials investigated at the entertainment center this summer.

Sinkhole In Sudbury Nearly Swallows Police Cruiser

Although not big enough to swallow a car, the sinkhole shut down a major road in Sudbury amid an even bigger detour nearby in Wayland.

Milford Teacher Charged After Child Porn Images Found At Home

The teacher was placed on leave from his job at a Milford elementary school.

Worcester's Lone Billionaire Is 359th Richest Man In U.S.

One of the richest men in the nation lives in Worcester's West Tatnuck neighborhood.

Birth Of Endangered MA Snake Captured By State Herpetologist

Not for the squeamish. Watch a copperhead give birth, something few humans ever witness.

New Dog Park Opens In Natick, Talks Over Framingham Site Continue

Natick's dog park held a soft opening as plans for dog parks in Framingham and Ashland continue.

Natick Boy Earns $100 With Act Of Honesty: Police

The boy tried to return the $100, but a state law covering lost items was on his side.

Cops Find Possible Bomb Materials In Worcester During Drug Search

An apartment near Kelley Square in Worcester was apparently rigged with explosive traps, according to police.

Eurie Stamps Investigation Files Released By Middlesex DA

This is the first time all the documents related to Stamps' killing have been assembled in one place.

Mission Dispensaries Opens Worcester Recreational Cannabis Shop

Worcester got a sixth retail cannabis dispensary this week, and another one may be on the way in September.