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Racist Texts, Toxins At Park, Body In Pond: Patch Top Stories
The most-read stories from Patch: Natick bridge demo; super PAC victory; UMass student death; Milford all-woman robbery crew.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Here are the most widely read stories — and widely shared on social media — from Patch through Nov. 9.
UMass Amherst Student From Worcester Found Dead On Campus
A junior at UMass Amherst found dead near a campus stadium has been identified as being from Worcester.
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Boden Lane Bridge In Natick Will Be Demolished
The Natick bridge damaged on Halloween by MassDOT workers will need to be demolished, state officials have confirmed.
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Framingham Football Coaches Fired Over Racist Messages
Three Framingham Youth Football coaches were fired for exchanging racist text messages. The Framingham Baseball League also moved to ban the coaches from that sport.
Man Found Dead In Worcester's Crystal Pond
Worcester police on Wednesday morning pulled a dead man from Crystal Pond at University Park.
Men Tried To Force Woman Into Robbery
Two men tried to force a woman at knife-point to commit a robbery in Marlborough on Monday night. She ran and hid in the woods.
New Mass Super PAC Won Big On Election Day
A GOP-leaning super PAC boosted candidates in 15 races, including in Worcester, Marlborough, and Framingham. Almost all of them won.
Women Rob Milford Man, He Rides Car Roof Trying To Stop Them
The man told police that up to four women took $300 from him along Plain Street near 11 p.m. Wednesday. The women tried to flee the scene in a Jeep, but he jumped on the roof and rode with them.
Former Natick Center Retail Building Selling For $950K
A former appliance store along Route 27 north of Natick Center is selling for $950,000.
Harmful Chemicals Found At Natick's East Park
Natick officials are working on a plan to clean up PCBs discovered recently at the under-renovation East Park.
Did you see these other Patch stories from the week?
- Third Mass. Vaping Death Is Man From Worcester County
- After Dogged Campaign, Perlman Is Marlborough's Biggest Winner
- I-495 Reopens After 4 Trucks Crash, Catch Fire
- MBTA OKs Natick Center Station Rebuild
- Woman Wanted For Wayland Credit Card Theft
- Brewer Will Boost WhyNotDevin Cancer Foundation With Beer Sales
- Worcester School To Compete On WGBH High School Quiz Show
- Santa Claus Arrives In Marlborough On Friday
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