Strip Club Shut, Rate Hike, Fatal Crash Charges: Patch Top Stories

WESTBOROUGH, MA — From a 300th birthday concert to a scout fundraiser, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending April 1.

Westborough Police Assist In Whitinsville Drug Bust

The bust netted more than a pound of cannabis, plus cocaine and suspected opioids, according to police.

Marlborough Man Pleads Guilty In Child Exploitation Case

Philip Raymond, 65, filmed more than a dozen children in an attempt to produce child pornography, federal prosecutors said.

Eversource Seeking Electricity Rate Hike In Massachusetts

The utility wants to raise rates by more than 5 percent for customers in MetroWest, Boston and on Cape Cod.

No Injuries After Shrewsbury Home Heavily Damaged In Fire

The late night fire seriously damaged a home along Shady Lane Avenue.

Vacant Downtown Worcester Lot Eyed For 6-Story Apartment Building

A parking lot on a hill overlooking downtown Worcester could sprout a large apartment building, according to plans submitted to the city.

Wayland Scouts Mount Fundraiser To Repair Vandalized Scout House

Three juveniles defaced the scout house last weekend, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.

Driver Leaves Worcester Pedestrian Badly Injured On Pleasant St.

The driver jumped the curb and hit the pedestrian on the sidewalk Monday afternoon, police said.

Boston Pops, McKnight, Duran Will Play Worcester Tercentennial

Local and national stars will be in Worcester for the city's 300th birthday celebration in June.

Hurricane Betty's Strip Club Suspended After Fatal Shooting

The Worcester Board of License Commissioners met Wednesday after an altercation in the club on Saturday turned deadly.

Sutcivni Gets 40 Months In Worcester Housing Fraud Case

Former Worcester city official Jacklyn Sutcivni helped funnel federal grant funds to a Natick developer, prosecutors said.

Man Charged With Manslaughter In Nipmuc Regional HS Grad's Death

Jenna Giardini, 17, died in June after a crash along Granite Street in Bellingham.