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Best Cannabis, Pedestrian Crashes, Super PAC: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: Anti-Islam incident, child porn guilty plea, homeless camp disbursal, Polar Park Halloween, more.
NATICK, MA — From two serious pedestrian collisions to a big-league Halloween event, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Oct. 29.
Natick Cannabis Shop Wins In 'High Times' Competition
Natick's only cannabis dispensary, Bountiful Farms, opened one year ago.
NJ Man Pleads Guilty In Worcester Child Porn Case
The 36-year-old tried to convince an 11-year-old Worcester boy to share nude photos, according to federal prosecutors.
Wayland Residents Asked To Reschedule Flu Shot Appointments
Wayland had to move a flu shot clinic set for Wednesday to a new date due to the ongoing nor'easter.
Wednesday's incident was the second fatal pedestrian collision along the same stretch of Route 20 in Worcester in one year.
Worcester Homeless Camp Sweep Exposes 'Cracks' In System
Homeless residents “lost everything” when state and local officials cleared the Blackstone River camp on Oct. 20, one man said.
New Marlborough Cannabis Store Opens On Boston Post Road
Local Roots will sell cannabis grown at facilities in Framingham and Barre.
Natick Pedestrian Hospitalized After Getting Hit On Route 135
A driver hit the person around 9 p.m. Sunday, according to fire officials.
Super PAC Boosts Framingham, Worcester, Marlborough Candidates
The Gov. Charlie Baker-adjacent Massachusetts Majority PAC is backing candidates like Donna Colorio, Charlie Sisitsky and Richard Cipro.
The WooSox stadium will open to costumed candy-seekers on Halloween. The movie "Hocus Pocus" will play on the big screen.
CAIR Lauds Framingham PD Response To Anti-Islam Incident
The man assaulted a Marlborough couple at the Framingham Trader Joe's, according to police.
Milford Man Guilty In Fatal 2017 Stabbing Of Holliston Man
A fight along Green Street in Milford in 2017 ended in the death of Timothy Commerford.
Former Framingham Bank Teller Sentenced In Bank Fraud Scheme
Valnardia Novas, 25, pleaded guilty to a bank fraud conspiracy charge in December.
