Year in Review: The 10 Most-Read Weymouth Stories of 2016

2016 is almost in the books and needless to say, the year had some notable stories.

From bomb scares to an arrest over a video on YouTube and the filming of a major movie in Weymouth, there were plenty of headlines in 2016.

Here are the top 10 stories from the year:

10. Weymouth Store Sells $15 Million Lottery Ticket

In April, an East Weymouth store sold a $15 million grand prize in a state lottery game.

9. Weymouth Woman Charged with Stomping Kitten to Death While Drunk

In November, a Weymouth woman was arrested after allegedly stomping a kitten to death.

8. Weymouth Man Charged in Stabbing Over YouTube Goat Video

In May, a man named Kevin allegedly stabbed a person because he was insulted by an unrelated video about a mean goat of the same name.

7. Ex-Weymouth Lunch Lady Admits to Sex with 15-Year-Old Student

In February, a former Weymouth Public Schools employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to statutory rape charges.

6. New Alumni Restaurant Coming to Weymouth

In March, it was reported that a new restaurant was coming to Weymouth with a classic Quincy name.

5. Patriots Day Films in Weymouth, Quincy

In March movie crews could be seen in the Merrymount neighborhood of Quincy and at the movie studio located at the then-named SouthField. Read More: Boston Marathon Movie to be Shot in Weymouth.

4. 15-Year-Old Teen Killed in Weymouth Crash

In April, a teen died in a crash that injured four people. Read More: Name of Teen Killed in Weymouth Crash Released

3. Teen Found in Weymouth Ravine Says She Was Assault, Later Recants Story

In September, an 18-year-old girl who was found bound by duct tape in a ravine near the highway told police she was assaulted but after giving a vague story, she admitted that she was not assaulted.

2. Level 3 Sex Offender Returns to Weymouth, Quickly Arrested

In October, the Weymouth Police Department notified residents that Richard Gardner had moved to town. Days later, he was back in police custody after allegedly violating his probation.

• Weymouth Police Issues Level 3 Sex Offender Notification
• Weymouth Level 3 Sex Offender Issued Summons for Entering Quincy Library
• Level 3 Sex Offender Arrested Again
• Weymouth Sex Offender Ordered Held Without Bail
• Clerical Error Led to Weymouth Level 3 Sex Offender's Release, DA's Office Said

1. Bomb Threats Strike Weymouth

During the year, false bomb threats were called into several Weymouth schools and businesses. Below is a collection of stories on the topic:

• Weymouth Middle Schools Receive Automated Bomb Threat
• Bomb Threats Made at 3 Weymouth Schools
• Bomb Threats Reported at South Shore Hospital, Police Station
• Twitter Account Linked to Weymouth Bomb Threats

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