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Greenhouse Fire, Life In Child Sex Case, Rotmans: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: New gym, Baker pardons local, eBay cyberstalking punishments, more.
WORCESTER, MA — From a longtime local furniture store closing to a long sentence in a child sex abuse case, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Oct. 14.
Gov. Baker Pardons Man Convicted In Milford Assault
Gov. Charlie Baker pardoned four men this week in decades-old offenses.
Fire In Sudbury At Cavicchio Greenhouses Requires Hazmat Response
The 3-alarm fire along Codjer Lane broke out near 3 p.m. Wednesday, sending a big plume of smoke into the sky over Sudbury.
Worcester Furniture Fixture Rotmans To Close For Good
The 60-year-old store along Southbridge Street will soon begin liquidating its inventory.
Marlborough Man May Spend Rest Of Life In Prison Over Child Sex Crimes
The multi-decade sentence handed down Wednesday is punishment for the exploitation of 13 children, prosecutors said.
3 Geniuses From MA Named 2022 MacArthur Fellows
Three women from Massachusetts were named "genius grant" winners Wednesday for work in math, chemistry and social justice.
Two More Former eBay Employees Sentenced In Natick Cyberstalking Case
The two women sent the Natick couple live spiders and a fetal pig, and posted a sexual ad on Craigslist about them, prosecutors said.
The new gym will open five months after a Crunch Fitness in Westborough shut down abruptly.
Amazon Wants To Hire 1,600 In MA During Holiday Season
The part-time, full-time and seasonal jobs may come with bonuses and pay near $20 per hour for some.
