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Shady Test Sites, New Pizza, Farm's TV Cameo: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories: superintendent resigns, snowboarder dies, special election, I-495 standoff, more.

A COVID-19 test site in Worcester that was shut down this week by state and local officials.
A COVID-19 test site in Worcester that was shut down this week by state and local officials. (Patricia Huzar/Patch)

SUDBURY, MA — From a chain of sketchy COVID-19 test sites getting shut down to a Framingham election, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Jan. 14.

Sudbury Man Dies In NH Snowboarding Incident

The 25-year-old man fell while snowboarding at Loon Mountain Resort in Lincoln, NH.

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State Closes Sketchy Worcester Coronavirus Testing Site

The Grafton Street test site was one in a chain of hundreds across the U.S. run by the Center for COVID Control.

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Steiner Leads By Almost 200 Votes In Framingham Special Election

Incumbent District 3 Councilor Adam Steiner won by two votes on Nov. 2. On Tuesday, he widened the gap to 184 votes.

Reality TV Show Films At Natick's Belkin Family Lookout Farm

Lookout Farm has been the site of a Kardashian sighting, now it's featured in a long-running Lifetime series.

Marlborough Superintendent Stepping Down For Job In NH

Superintendent Michael Bergeron has been with Marlborough Public Schools for nearly a decade.

Milford Police Stop Turns Into Standoff As Man Threatens Own Life

The Southbridge man put a knife to his throat after a pursuit along I-495, and told police he had explosive materials.

Gannett Cutting Print Editions Of Milford, MetroWest Daily News

Digital editions of the two daily papers will be shipped to subscribers one day per week beginning in March, according to the company.

Natick Brings Back Mask Mandate Temporarily

Masks will be required in all public spaces in Natick beginning on Monday and lasting through February

Sudbury Pizza Spot Expanding To Framingham

The wood-fired pizza and flatbread restaurant opened its first Sudbury location in 2020.

Man Dies After Worcester Christmas Day Shooting: Police

The 29-year-old was shot inside a Webster Square-area home on Dec. 25.

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