Top Stories: 4th of July, Scott Brown, Shoplifting Chase

. But Natick wasn't going to let a drizzle ruin its Independence Day. Patriotic residents braved mother nature until the skies cleared for a successful 4th of July. Here are some photos of the event. 

 He ate ice cream with local politicans and chatted with supporters. And he told me his favorite ice cream flavor; can you guess what it is? 

. After chasing an alleged shoplifter in in the area surrounding the Natick Mall, police were unable to locate a man suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars in retail goods. 

 After retiring from the military only weeks ago, Callahan is hoping to represent his hometown as State Rep. in the 5th Middlesex District.