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Police Standoff, Senator Sued, Black Panther: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories: Questions over police response to fatal crash, collapse tenants in court, sudden schools resignation, more.

Worcester police engaged in a standoff with a 50-year-old man who was later charged after kidnapping his girlfriend and killing her cat, police said.
Worcester police engaged in a standoff with a 50-year-old man who was later charged after kidnapping his girlfriend and killing her cat, police said. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — From a tragic two-alarm fire to a goose poop lawsuit, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending July 29.

Worcester Police Expand Details About Fatal Crash As Video Surfaces

A teen girl died in the Saturday crash, and four other teens were seriously hurt — including one boy still in critical condition.

Landlord In Worcester Apartment Collapse Goes To Court Over Belongings

About 30 people went to court Monday as their landlord seeks to move belongings after a roof collapse at a 267 Mill St. building on July 15.

Everett Brewer Night Shift Moving Production To Framingham

Jack's Abby will handle most of Night Shift's brewing due to constraints at the beer maker's Everett base.

Crash In Wayland Closes Route 27 For Hours

An SUV and a construction vehicle collided just north of Route 126 Thursday afternoon.

MA GOP Sues Sen. Eldridge Over State Referendum Opposition

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge and has opposed an effort to repeal a new law that grants licenses to undocumented people.

Developer Greystar Will Build 196-Units In Shrewsbury

The "friendly" 40B development will be located near the intersection of Route 20 and South Street.

Marshalls Leaving Marlborough Plaza For New Route 20 Location

The Marshalls in Marlborough near the Market 32 supermarket will reopen in late August.

Standoff In Worcester's Bell Hill Ends In Arrest On Weapons Charge

Police closed off Kendall Street Wednesday morning, and hostage negotiators responded to the scene.

WooSox Will Wear 'Black Panther' Jerseys For Superhero Promotion

Scenes from "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" filmed in Worcester last year. Now the WooSox will transform into the Marvel superhero.

Sudbury Seeks New School Committee Member After Resignation

After serving 1/3 of his first term, Sudbury School Committee member Tyler Steffey stepped down this month for unclear reasons.