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Free Coronavirus Testing Expands In 8 Communities: Patch PM
Also: Racial profiling inquiry | Framingham restaurant closes | Gas leak shutters highway | More
WORCESTER, MA — It's a dangerously hot July 27 in Massachusetts, although slightly cooler (like, 5 degrees) for residents living west of Route 128. Here are the stories Patch has been keeping an eye on today in the MetroWest and Worcester areas.
The state is beginning to see a slight uptick in coronavirus cases, which has prompted the president of the Massachusetts Medical Society to suggest the state revert to phase 2 of the reopening plan. Over a hot weekend, social media was full of photos of people on the beach and even partying on a big boat without observing coronavirus safety precautions.
Meanwhile, the state is expanding its free testing efforts. On Monday, eight new communities, including Worcester, got free testing sites. That's on top of the initial eight communities (including Marlborough) where the program began earlier in July.
Around MetroWest
Needham To Hire Outside Investigator For Racial Profiling Claims
The town is hiring an independent investigator to review claims of racial profiling by Needham police and the police chief.
A Westborough police dog helped Uxbridge police find a man involved in a domestic incident.
Framingham Beer Works opened in 2013 as the westernmost outpost of the Boston-based chain
Crash Closes I-90 Ramp In Hopkinton
The crash closed the ramp on I-90 leading to I-495 South
Around Worcester
Two men were shot early in the morning on July 3 near the Lakeside Apartments.
Gas Leak Shuts Down Route 146 In Millbury
The northbound lanes closed down around 9:30 a.m. Monday, and didn't reopen until around 2 p.m.
