'Worchester' Typo Latest Twist In Kennedy-Markey Race: Patch PM

WORCESTER, MA — It's a cool Monday and the rest of the week is looking just as temperate, with things warming up into the 80s on Friday. It might be a good week to break out the fire pits and s'mores as temperatures are expected to drop into the 60s at night all week. Don't let the clouds fool you, it should stay dry.

It's primary election week and the Kennedy-Markey race for U.S. Senate has been heating up — but an ad that ran in the Worcester Telegram on Sunday threw some water on that heat. An ad supporting Kennedy paid for by the IBEW Local 103 union (based in Boston) spelled the hometown name "Worchester."

"For U.S. Senate. For Massachusetts. For Worchester," the ad said. It's unclear who made the massive Massachusetts-specific typo.

Here's what else has been going on:

Around MetroWest

1 Coronavirus Case Found At Framingham State As Classes Begin

Framingham State University President F. Javier Cevallos on Monday sent a letter to campus detailing the coronavirus situation on campus ahead of the start of classes on Sept. 2. Since Aug. 21, about 900 students, faculty and staff have been tested at the school — and just one person has tested positive. That's a positive test rate of about 0.1 percent.

Wellesley Police Arrest Break-In Suspect Outside Of Apartment

Car break-ins aren't the only thing Wellesley police are warning about now — an apartment was reported broken into on Aug. 23 but this time, the police caught the suspect before he could get away.

Hopkinton PD Need Help ID'ing Car Break-in Suspects

Hopkinton police are joining nearby police departments in trying to find the people responsible for a string of car break-ins across the MetroWest. Hopkinton police shared surveillance photos of two men they believe are involved in the break-ins.

Natick Mall Neiman Marcus Store To Close

One of the region's most exclusive shopping destinations will close up shop in a few months.
The Natick Mall Neiman Marcus location plans to close after the Christmas shopping season, according to the Dallas Morning News. The Dallas-based retailer is in the midst of a bankruptcy reorganization, and is closing six other stores across the U.S.

Around Worcester

Westborough Traffic Stop Leads To Gun, Drug Arrest

A Worcester man was arrested in Westborough on Thursday after a traffic stop. The stop happened just before 3 a.m. on Route 9 West in near Green Thumb. Westborough police said an officer on duty in the area saw a car speed past. When the driver was stopped, the officer ran his license and plates and found that the driver's license was suspended.