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Nurse Job Cuts, Arson Plot, Coronavirus In Prison: Top Stories
See the top Patch stories from this week: Coronavirus deaths at local nursing homes; police chase; multiple semi rollovers.
WORCESTER, MA — From an arson plot with white supremacist ties to a multiple coronavirus deaths at local senior care homes, these are the top stories from Patch the week of April 10 to April 17.
Seltzer Bottle To Coronavirus Face Shield: Polar's DIY Solution
The co-owners of Polar Beverages are pitching a new use for their soda bottles: personal protective equipment.
MCI Framingham Emerges As Coronavirus Hotspot, City Officials Say
The state's largest women's prison counted more than 20 coronavirus cases this week, state officials reported.
Feds To Probe Holyoke Soldiers' Home After Coronavirus Deaths
Fifty-two veterans have now died of coronavirus at the Holyoke Soldiers home, which is the target of several investigations.
A Possibly Dangerous Antique Sudbury Home Selling For $425K
This home for sale in Sudbury needs a lot of work, and firefighters can't currently enter it.
MA Man Tried To Blow Up Jewish Nursing Home: FBI
Federal officials arrested a man this week who tried to blow up a Jewish nursing home near Springfield.
State Police Start Fitness Classes During Coronavirus
With school out due to coronavirus, state police are taking over as gym teachers.
Worcester officials admitted that the surge has likely hit the city. One Worcester hospital had the fourth-most coronavirus ICU patients in the state as of Thursday, according to state data.
New Framingham Elementary School Plan Unveiled
School officials in Framingham are pushing ahead with a plan to open a school on the city's south side.
Coronavirus: 'Dangerous Staff Cuts' At Saint Vincent, Nurses Warn
Nurses at Saint Vincent hospitals are fighting coronavirus, and some are also fighting to stay employed.
After Worcester Home Invasion, Man Leads Police On Chase
A combined car and foot chase unfolded in Worcester's Main South area on Monday morning.
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Worcester Hit-And-Run
Worcester police are still searching for the driver who left a motorcyclist seriously hurt on Saturday night.
The Natick nursing home reported five new coronavirus deaths on Thursday. A Worcester senior living home reported 10 new deaths that same day. About half of the state's coronavirus deaths have been people who live in senior facilities.
Semi Rollover On I-290 Closes Lanes
For the second time in a week, a semitrailer rolled over on a ramp connecting I-290 to the Mass Pike in Auburn.
