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Beef Building, Biden's Back, Primary Wins: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories: Six-times lotto win, hazmat situation, locals in Oath Keepers leak, more.

The J&J Variety store in West Boylston sold six $100,000 lotto tickets in one day.
The J&J Variety store in West Boylston sold six $100,000 lotto tickets in one day. (Google Maps)

WORCESTER, MA — From locals involved in an "extremist" organization to a strange hazmat situation, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Sept. 9.

Marlborough Condo Condemned After Hazmat Incident

Local and state firefighters and the FBI were on scene at the Boston Post Road condo over two days investigating the unknown chemicals.

West Boylston Store Sells Six $100K Lottery Tickets In One Day

The wins at J&J Variety store account for more than half of all $100,000 wins this week in Massachusetts.

Big Ride For HIV/AIDS Charity Starts Off In Westborough

The 275-mile Cycle for the Cause will be held live this year for the first time since 2019.

Worcester Fairway Beef Site Eyed For 105-Unit Mixed-Use Building

A Boston developer plans to raze the Grafton Street meat market, which was recently listed for $1 million.

MA Elected Officials, First Responders Among Oath Keeper Ranks: Report

An internet group leaked the names of thousands of members of the right-wing group, which the ADL has labeled an "extremist group."

Robyn Kennedy Wins Worcester Senate Primary With 55% Of Vote

The former YWCA leader held a more than 10-point margin over six-term Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty in unofficial results

Biden's Boston Visit Will Focus On Cancer 'Moonshot'

President Joe Biden will make his second stop in the Bay State since July on the 60th anniversary of a famous John F. Kennedy speech.

Worcester Man Faces Manslaughter Charge After Woman's Overdose Death

The 31-year-old sold drugs to a woman who died in March, according to the Worcester County District Attorney.