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New Amazon Site, Republicans Sue, Aldi Robbed: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stores from Patch: New gaming café, pedestrian hit by tractor-trailer, police lawsuit, more.

Five Republican candidates who lost races in the November 2020 election are suing to toss the results.
Five Republican candidates who lost races in the November 2020 election are suing to toss the results. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

SUDBURY, MA — From a lawsuit seeking to overturn the November election to a new home for a longtime Milford business, here are the top stories from Patch the week of Dec. 4 to Dec. 11.

Judge Rebukes Republican Candidates Suing To Nullify MA Election

The five former candidates — including state Rep. Carmine Gentile challenger Ingrid Centurion — want a federal judge to impound the results of the November election citing widespread fraud. They did not present any direct evidence in an initial court hearing on Tuesday.

Long-Vacant Downtown Framingham Site Gets Tenant

A former convenience store at a major downtown intersection has a new tenant, which will be revealed in 2021, according to officials.

Person Arrested After Natick Armed Robbery

A Worcester man was arrested about 45 minutes after the Wednesday afternoon armed robbery.

Natick Mall Clothing Store Closure Leads To Big Clothing Donation

High-end apparel valued at more than $50,000 was left behind when a store closed, now it's being given to people who need it most.

Tractor-Trailer Driver Hits Woman Crossing I-290 Off-Ramp

The woman was seriously injured early Tuesday morning near downtown Worcester.

Baker's Coronavirus Rollback Already In Effect In Worcester

Worcester, Milford and Framingham all refrained from moving ahead in the state's reopening plan. Most of the state will revert to step one of phase three on Sunday.

Coronavirus Testing Sites Will Shrink In Marlborough, Framingham

Five coronavirus testing sites will become two by mid-December.

New Market Basket Location Opens Along Route 27

According to initial reports, the new Market Basket is a lot more spacious than the other options nearby.

$1.3M Natick Home Is Modest, But Sits On Lake Cochituate

The home of the week is not enormous, but it does have enormous lakefront access.

Woman Sues Marlborough, Police Over Arrest After Seizure

The woman suffered a seizure and was later arrested, and she claims the officer used excessive force.

New Beginning For Milford's TJ Collectibles As Gaming Café

A downtown Milford collectibles store closed on Friday as part of a rebirth as a gaming center.

Worcester Sets 2021 Tax Rates: Residential Down, Commercial Up

New England's second-largest city lowered residential taxes this week, but rising property values will push bills higher — a phenomenon happening across the region in a hot real estate market.

Greendale Mall Demolition Plan Will Get Public Hearing This Week

Amazon is coming to Worcester with plans for a 121,000 square-foot "last mile" distribution center where the former Greendale Mall now stands.