Major Restaurant Merger, Legend Passes: Top 10 MA Stories

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Massachusetts Patch sites last week:

The nation watched intently to see what prison sentence - if any - Michelle Carter would get for her role in the suicide of Conrad Roy. She was sentenced, but for now, remains free.

Everyone's been to the 99 Restaurant. Well, it's merging with another chain.

This alleged drug 9-year-old son had to tell Dunkin' Donuts staffers the man was taking too long in the bathroom.

The law finally caught up with Luke Duke. Tom Wopat was arrested for allegedly grabbing a woman's rear and possessing cocaine.

Those strict Massachusetts gun control laws could be lifted by the federal government if this bill gains traction.

Alexander LaVertue recently completed his U.S. Army Reserve basic training. Then he got a lucky scratch ticket.

Thanks for the memories, Dick Albert.

Police are now investigating the sudden closure of a consignment shop in Foxborough.

Julian Edelman was kicked out of Patriots practice last week. Did you see what non-negotiable Patriots rule he broke?

This GoPro clip of a hungry Great White Shark is as close as we'll get.