MetroWest Students Zoom-Bombed With Hitler Images: Patch PM

WORCESTER, MA — Today's chilly start to the week is a reminder that summer is over and sweater weather is here, almost. Temperatures may warm up a bit more into the high 70s on Thursday but the rest of the week is cooling down to get us ready for fall.

The second day of one virtual class at Westwood High School was cut short when a Zoom bomber spammed the class with images of Hitler and obscene language on Tuesday morning. In an email to parents, Superintendent Emily Parks said the person used a fake name and typed obscenities into the chat feature on Zoom along with the images, first of a cat, and then of Hitler, as their virtual background.

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Framingham To Give $500 Fines For Coronavirus Violations

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Framingham, city officials announced Monday that police will begin fining property owners who violate Gov. Charlie Baker's guidelines on public gatherings.

Sudbury Town Meeting OKs Land Buy For Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Town Meeting on Saturday made way for the town to purchase a key piece of land to complete a stretch of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail through Sudbury, one of two key projects in town involving the regional pathway.

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Prison For Texas Deputy Who Exploited Worcester County Girl

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Several Crashes In Westborough On I-495, Mass Pike

Westborough first responders had a busy start to the week as several crashes were called in on Monday.

Westborough fire officials said several crashes took place on I-495 and the Massachusetts Turnpike which resulted in minor injuries. Hopkinton fire crews responded to the crashes as well.

Anti-Gay Incidents Most Common Worcester Hate Crime In 2019

Worcester took a look at the breakdown of hate crimes reported in the city in 2019 and found that more than one-third of the 12 crimes reported were against gay men. Worcester police Capt. Michael McKiernan reported the statistics on Monday night to the Human Rights Commission.