Restaurant Closes, Home Invasion, Dinosaurs: Patch Top Stories

Natick MA

08 January, 2021

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NATICK, MA — From plan for a cross-state commuter rail line to a guide to the stars, here are the top stories from Patch the week of Jan. 1 to Jan. 8. Natick Mall Lord & Taylor Closing Postponed The department store's owner still plans to close the store, but will wait until February due to a better-than-expected holiday shopping season. Another Wayland Restaurant Closes After Coronavirus Exposure After outbreaks at two town restaurants, Wayland also joined the list of high-risk communities in Massachusetts for coronavirus. Wayland, Natick Will Share Coronavirus Vaccine Hub The state on Tuesday revealed the locations of vaccine centers for first responders, and most will open on Jan. 11. Victims In Charlton Murder-Suicide Identified The tragedy happened over the weekend, and witnesses heard the couple arguing before shooting broke out. Natick Wants To Calm Traffic With Art At Route 27, 135 An extremely busy intersection will get a splash of color, which will also hopefully slow down drivers. MA State Dinosaur? Framingham Lawmaker Seeks Designation Framingham state Rep. Jack Lewis is accepting nominations until Jan. 15. 2 Arrested In Framingham After Ashland Home Invasion The incident began with a stolen car in Worcester, and ended in multiple arrests near a Route 9 motel. 2021 Guide To Meteors, Supermoons, Eclipses: MetroWest-Worcester You can plan almost every night of 2021 with this guide, if the skies are clear. Framingham Health Director's Departure Unclear, Documents Show Records show Dr. Sam Wong requested vacation time, but not medical leave — the reason officials gave when he left the job on Dec. 31. MassDOT Reveals Commuter Rail Options For Line To Western MA The long-awaited East-West passenger rail study is the first step in a long process toward expanding commuter rail west of Worcester.