Loose Moose, Cemetery Vandals, Zoo Arrest: Patch Top Stories

Marlborough MA

25 February, 2022

8:05 AM

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MARLBOROUGH, MA — From a hungry moose to an overview of Ukraine, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending Feb. 25. Hungry 600-Pound Moose In Marlborough: Cow Captured, Removed The large animal was first spotted on Presidents' Day at Ghiloni Park, but was tranquilized on Tuesday morning and removed. Worcester Tiger King: Man Charged After Zoo Break-In Attempt The 24-year-old tried to get into a Franklin Park Zoo enclosure because he is "very interested in tigers," state police said. Maynard, Leominster Men ID'd As Victims In Fatal Route 2 Crash The double fatal collision happened near Athol on Wednesday evening. MA Hospital Owner Tenet Earned $3.48 Billion In 2022: Filing Tenet owns St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, and the MetroWest Medical Center facilities in Framingham and Natick. Another Worcester Temperature Record Falls In February For the second time in a week, warm temperatures have smashed recent records, according to the National Weather Service. Vandals Hit Framingham Cemetery — Second Time Since October The vandals toppled headstones at St. Stephen Cemetery sometime over the weekend Mayor Petty In, Rep. LeBoeuf Out: 2022 Worcester Senate Race Tuesday was a pivotal day in the race to replace retiring state Sen. Harriette Chandler as Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty entered the race. Framingham School Committee Chair To Run For State House Seat Priscila Sousa filed papers on Thursday to run for the 6th Middlesex House seat, which Maria Robinson is expected to vacate this year. Conflict In Ukraine: Clark Russian Politics Expert Explains Clark University professor Valerie Sperling explains the origins of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and why Vladimir Putin's attack is a shock.