Chicken Traffic, Child Murder Charge, Rollins Probe: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — From an indictment in a decade-old killing to a lucky lottery win, here are the top stories from Patch for the week ending May 19.

Suspect In Jeremiah Oliver Killing Ordered Held After Arraignment

Alberto Sierra Jr., 32, dumped 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver's body in a suitcase off I-190, prosecutors said.

Raising Cane's Raises Traffic Problems After Chicken Chain's Opening

The Louisiana-based Raising Cane's opened its Marlborough restuarant Wednesday, causing backups along the Boston Post Road near I-495.

MA Cities Lost Thousands Of Residents Since 2020, Census Data Show

Census data released this week show that cities like Boston and Worcester lost many residents during the pandemic due to a host of factors.

Read Findings Of Probe Into Rachael Rollins, Resigning MA U.S. Attorney

A new federal inspector general report says the state's top prosecutor attempted to swing an election, and soliciting free Celtics tickets.

Fundraiser Aids Worcester Families Hurt By Fire In Retail Building

The May 1 fire led to the demolition of a nearly century-old retail building that housed a flower shop and home decor store.

MA Lottery Ticket Sold In Natick Nets Winner $25K A Year For Life

A winning "Lucky for Life" lottery ticket was sold at a Natick convenience store this week, netting the winner $25,000 a year for life.

MA Hospital Injuries, Including Assaults On Staff, Have Soared: Report

Experts say the increase is a "strong signal" of what happens when there aren't enough staff to respond quickly, according to a report.

3 MA Cities Among Best Places To Live By U.S. News

Boston was the only Massachusetts city ranked inside the top 50, but Worcester and Springfield are among the top 150.

Ernest A. Johnson Tunnel In Worcester To Close For Construction

The tunnel will be closed for about four months beginning Wednesday.