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Tornado, Floods, Fatal Stabbing, Virus Death: Patch Top Stories

See the week's top stories: Big fine for Wayland company, nursing home evac in Sudbury, more.

Beaver Brook Parkway in Worcester, one of several streets that flooded on Thursday during storm Fred.
Beaver Brook Parkway in Worcester, one of several streets that flooded on Thursday during storm Fred. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

MILFORD, MA — From a fatal storage facility stabbing to a confirmed tornado, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Aug. 20.

Man Found Stabbed To Death In Milford Identified: DA

The 54-year-old was found dead at a Milford storage facility on Tuesday.

Framingham Records First Coronavirus Death In Months

The death came after another steep weekly rise in local COVID-19 cases.

Tornado Touched Down In Clinton During Storm Fred, NWS Confirms

The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado late Thursday night.

New Piece Of Cochituate Rail Trail Opens In Natick

A formal opening is still in the future, but walkers, bicyclists, joggers and more can enjoy a new piece of the trail right now.

Photos: Fred Floods Worcester, Shutting Down Streets, Buildings

The Worcester area got an estimated 3 inches of rain on Thursday, the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Bob

Dozens Evacuated From Sudbury Nursing Home Damaged By Rain

Thursday's rain caused a leak in the roof at the Bear Mountain at Sudbury nursing home, according to fire officials.

Circus May Be Coming To Natick Church

The owner of an Ashland circus arts studio wants to move to the former Sacred Heart Church along Eliot Street.

Standoff Ends In Arrest Of Man Wanted In Framingham, Marlborough

The Monday night incident happened at a home in Stow, according to police.