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Puppy Killed, Church Scam, Mystery Creature: Patch Top Stories
See the week's top stories: Hobby Lobby opens in Framingham; pedestrian hit in Natick; Starbucks robber leaves trail of cash.
WORCESTER, MA — Here are the most widely read stories — and most-shared on social media — from Patch the week of Dec. 21 to Dec. 27.
What Is It? Unidentified Creature Captured On Video In Worcester
A video posted on the Neighbors app shows some kind of creature roaming in Worcester. It might be a bobcat, it might be a coyote, it might just be a dog.
Feds Indict Natick Man For Fentanyl, Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Suffolk University student was found dead at a Natick man's apartment in November, and now he's facing federal drug charges.
Framingham Hobby Lobby To Open Before New Year's Day
The long-awaited craft store will open just a few days before the end of 2019 at the Shoppers World plaza.
Gunman Robs Framingham Starbucks: State Police
Amazingly, the robber left a trail of cash after fleeing the Mass Pike coffee shop.
Elderly Man Hit While Crossing Natick Street
The Christmas Day incident sent the man to a Boston hospital with grave injuries.
Woman Tries To Rob Marlborough Honey Dew Donuts
A woman in a ski mask tried to rip off this Marlborough coffee shop, according to police.
Sudbury police are describing a scam involving a fake rent payment.
Mass. Hospital Fined For Excess Tick Tests: U.S. Attorney
The U.S. Attorney in Boston has levied a big fine against a Western Massachusetts hospital over unnecessary tick tests.
Millis Police Look For Driver Who Killed Puppy On Christmas
A tragic Christmas story: a puppy died after an unidentified driver hit the dog in the driveway of a private home.
Rachael Ray To Spotlight Worcester's Cold Storage Fire
The daytime talk show host covered the recent 20th anniversary of the 1999 fire that killed six Worcester firefighters.
