Dollar Store Heist, Homicide, Gas Price Help: Patch Top Stories

Worcester MA

11 March, 2022

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WORCESTER, MA — From a Worcester City Hall controversy to a dollar store inside job, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending March 11. 3 Charged After Shrewsbury Traffic Stop Yields Guns, Drugs A Northborough man and two from Somerville were arrested this week after the Route 9 stop. New Sudbury Microcreamery Sets New Grand Opening Date New City Microcreamery did open on March 5, but a full grand opening is still weeks away. Worcester Diversity Officer Issues Statement About Departure Stephanie Williams said in a statement she resigned to be in an "environment where I can have more of an impact." Her departure had been questioned by city councilors and local community groups. Shrewsbury Pair Burglarized Dollar Store Employer: Police The Shrewsbury duo worked at the Worcester dollar store together — and worked together to stage an overnight burglary, police said. Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty Launches 2022 Senate Bid In a campaign launch, Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty said he's running for state Senate to "bring resources back to this district." Westborough 2022 Election Results: See Who Won The town held its annual spring election on Tuesday for seats on the Select Board, School Committee and many more. Worcester Has A Solution For High Gas Prices — And It's Free Gas prices were nearing $4.50 per gallon in the Worcester area this week. There's a free alternative available now. Marlborough Coronavirus Test Site Reducing Hours Before Closure State officials recently announced the closure of many Stop the Spread testing sites, including the one in Marlborough. Shrewsbury High School Class Ring Found In Westborough A badly damaged class ring from the 1960s was reported found on Tuesday. Marlborough Public Schools Ends Mask Mandate Masks will only be required in limited circumstances in Marlborough school buildings. Grand Jury Probes Boston Nonprofit Key In Mikayla Miller Protests A federal grand jury is probing Monica Cannon-Grant's nonprofit. She led public outcry last year after the death of a Hopkinton teen. Worcester Man Found Dead In Woods Is Homicide Victim: DA Ernest Appiah, 29, was found early Saturday morning in Paxton, according to authorities.