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Duckling Rescue, Worcester Is 69th, Viral Cookies: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: Big restaurant openings, emergency home birth, monkeypox, more.
WORCESTER, MA — From an emergency home birth to a cookie store that's gone viral, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending May 20.
With Ambulance Busy, Wayland Firefighters Rushed To Deliver Baby
The delivery took place on Saturday night in a home along Edgewood Road, according to the department.
Victim In Worcester Fire Among First To Sue Alex Jones, InfoWars
In a fundraiser, friends of Marcel Fontaine identified him as a victim in the Gage Street fire that killed four over the weekend.
Marlborough Woman Charged After Attacks On Neighbors
The woman was walking through a neighborhood vandalizing property, and also attacked two neighbors, police said.
Monkeypox Case Confirmed In Massachusetts; First U.S. Case Of 2022
An adult man who recently traveled to Canada tested positive for monkeypox, DPH said.
Harpoon Beer Garden, Ruth's Chris Cleared To Open In Worcester
The new beer spot and the steak house will occupy different parts of the Mercantile Center plaza
TikTok-Famed Cookie Shop Crumbl Opening In Millbury
Crumbl, founded in 2017, has expanded to over 400 locations across the U.S. The newest in Millbury will host a grand opening this week.
Worcester Ranked Among Top 100 Best Cities To Live: U.S. News
New England's second-largest city was one of only three cities from Massachusetts to make the U.S. News & World Report list.
Ducklings Plucked From Drain In Marlborough Along Route 85
Police, wildlife specialists and public works employees teamed up on Monday for the rescue.
