School Lease Ended, Push For Masks, Starbucks Tips: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — , here at the top stories for the week ending April 7.

Diocese Terminating Worcester's La Familia Lease, School Moving

The La Familia School lease will be terminated in June. The monsignor of an attached church didn't want sex ed classes in the building.

Milford Disc Golf Course At Louisa Lake Opening

An effort to build the nine-hole course in Milford got underway about two years ago.

Shrewsbury Police To Begin Wearing Body Cameras

The program will begin Friday as a pilot with a handful of Shrewsbury officers wearing the devices.

Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant To Step Down At End Of 6th Term

Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant entered his 30th year in elected office in 2023.

Worcester Starbucks With Union Barred From Tips Via Credit Card

The lack of credit card tipping at the East Central Street Starbucks is meant to discourage union organizing, labor advocates say.

Lexington Principal Picked As New Lincoln-Sudbury HS Superintendent

The Lincoln-Sudbury School Committee was considering three candidates to take over for Bella Wong, who is stepping down in June.

Ex-Keolis Official Stole Millions From MBTA Commuter Rail: Indictment

The FBI arrested Keolis official John Pigsley and a second man following a grand jury indictment.

MA Group Pushes To Keep Mask Mandate In Healthcare Settings

The MA Coalition for Health Equity wants the state to keep the mandate in place ahead of a planned May 11 expiration.

Infant Mortality In Worcester Steady, But Racism Still A Main Problem

The Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative presented new data this week on infant deaths, which are still above the state average.

Marlborough Woman Arrested After Possible Bias Attack In Framingham

The March 29 incident was caught on camera and shows one woman hitting another driver in downtown Framingham.

Victim In Fatal House Fire In Westborough Identified By DA

The 86-year-old woman died Monday after a fire broke out in her Belknap Street home.