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Vigilante Sting, Sausage Theft, Gov. Baker Sued: Top Stories
See the top Patch stories from this week: Deadly Mass Pike crash, coronavirus trends, Whole Foods development.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — From a deadly crash along the Mass Pike in Millbury to a new non-motorized pathway in Sudbury, here are the top stories from Patch the week of May 8 to May 15.
Whole Foods May Leave Framingham Without Redevelopment: Docs
A developer seeking approval to renovate the Framingham Whole Foods plaza told city officials the grocery store might leave if the renovation doesn't happen.
Man Screamed At People Not Wearing Masks In Milford: Police
For the second time in recent weeks, Milford police were called about face coverings.
Marlborough Plans 'Safe, Controlled' High School Graduation
Many local school districts are planning virtual graduation ceremonies. Marlborough will do several live ones with smaller groups.
Worcester Pastor Sues Gov. Baker, City Over Coronavirus Ban
The pastor has been fined several times, and is seeking protection to continue holding worship services during the pandemic.
Arrest At Marlborough CVS Yields Smoked Sausages, Cocaine: Police
A CVS worker caught the shoplifter with a few odd items early Monday morning.
Natick Man, 59, Charged With Enticing Minor After Vigilante Sting
Like the show "To Catch A Predator," a social media-based group is catching adults seeking to meet minors. Their latest target was a Natick man.
A Braintree man died this week when his SUV collided with a box truck along a Mass Pike off-ramp.
Multiple Coronavirus Cases At Amazon Warehouse In Milford
Up to six employees have been diagnosed with the virus at one of the largest Amazon distribution centers in Massachusetts.
White Nationalist Propaganda Found In MetroWest In March: ADL
The New England Anti-Defamation League has documented activity connected to a white nationalist group that grew of the 2017 alt-right demonstrations in Charlottesville, Va.
Worcester Man Shot Victim In Back During Morning Robbery: Police
Police later arrested the suspected shooter at a home along Providence Street.
Fire Hits Natick Home Along Speen Street
The fire broke out in the home's chimney on Wednesday night, according to fire officials.
State police removed a child from the custody of a man who was caught with drugs and guns in his car.
Data: Coronavirus Hospitalizations At MetroWest Medical Center
Worcester Sees Coronavirus Hospitalizations Decline For 4th Day
See how coronavirus trends at Leonard Morse and Framingham Union hospitals have evolved over time. Also see data for Worcester's major hospitals.
Discussion On Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Sudbury Extension Begins
Sudbury leaders began talks on a land purchase that could help extend a rail trail from Lowell to Framingham.