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Highway Shooting, In-Flight Melee, Fish Alert: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: Grocery store slap, marathon bomb survivor running, shelter reports gains, spring forecast, more.
WORCESTER, MA — From an I-290 shooting to new fraud charges against a nonprofit leader, these were the top stories on Patch for the week ending March 10.
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Running In 2023 For Milford Regional
Michele Blackburn was injured by a bomb at the marathon finish line in 2013. She's running to support the Milford doctors who treated her.
Video Shows MA Man's In-Flight Outburst, Stabbing Attempt
Francisco Severo Torres, 33, threatened the crew with a broken spoon and tried to open the plane door in the air, federal prosecutors said.
Newsweek ranked the hospitals on innovation, patient care, research and consistency. See how Massachusetts hospitals did.
Slap In Checkout Line At Marlborough Grocery Store Leads To Charges
A 41-year-old Marlborough woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges after the incident.
Elevated PFAS In Lake Quinsigamond Prompts Fish Warning
High PFAS levels have been detected in fish from 13 water bodies near state parks, prompting warnings for anglers.
Highway Shooting On I-290 In Worcester: Cadillac Sought By Police
The shooting took place just after 8 p.m. Wednesday near the I-290, Route 146 split.
MBTA Slows Subway Trains After State Safety Inspection
All subway trains will run at speeds between 10 and 25 mph, the MBTA announced late Thursday night.
With 4 Weeks Left, New Worcester Homeless Shelter Reports Success
Seeds of Hope at Blessed Sacrament Church has angered some neighbors, but shelter residents have found help at the temporary facility.
The 24-year-old was arrested Tuesday at his Worcester home and found with switches that could turn semiautomatic guns fully automatic.
Violence In Boston Founders Indicted On New Pandemic Fraud Charges
Monica Cannon-Grant and her husband, Clark Grant, were previously charged over misuse of nonprofit funds.
Spring Weather Forecast For MA: When Will It Get Warm?
The 40-degree blues of March have arrived. Here's when Massachusetts might see some warmer spring weather, according to the Farmers Almanac.
