Poisoned Eagle, Bears, Mikayla Miller Case: Patch Top Stories

FRAMINGHAM, MA — From a bald eagle's noteworthy death to outcry over a Hopkinton teen's death, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending May 7.

Mikayla Miller Fought With 2 Teens Hours Before Her Death: DA
Mikayla Miller Advocates Want Independent Inquiry In Teen's Death

The death of Mikayla Miller gained statewide attention this week, with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan coming forward to provide new details about the investigation.

It's Bear Season In MA: Here's What To Know

Brush up on your bear knowledge this spring after recent sightings in Ashland and Framingham.

Framingham Man Charged After Marlborough Pizza Shop Vandalism

Police caught him as he was trying to walk away after using an object to smash through the store's window.

First MA Bald Eagle Rat Poisoning Death Highlights Wider Problem

Birds of prey are ingesting rat poison, but scientists don't know exactly how the birds are getting hold of the chemicals.

This Sudbury Home Costs More Than A Castle In France

The home of the week offers you a choice: if you have $2 million, do you buy a home in Sudbury or the Brittany region of France?

Worcester Owns Parcels Under Proposed 13-Story Mixed-Use Building

The Worcester Planning Board gave a developer approval to build the mixed-use building, which would be tallest built in the city in decades.

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Milford Crash

The motorcyclist was seriously injured Sunday after a crash near the Holliston town line along Route 16.

2 Natick High School Students Chosen For MathWorks Scholarships

The annual MathWorks scholarships provides $10,000 each to two Natick-area students.

Civil Rights Icon May Replace Woodrow Wilson At Framingham School

Framingham will soon rename a school. The top two choices were revealed at the end of last week.

Natick Mall Mass Vaccine Site Closing Next Month

The supersite inside the former Sears space will close by around June 15 as the state shifts the vaccine focus to smaller sites spread across Massachusetts.

Silver Alert: Missing Natick Man Has Been Found

The 84-year-old was found Thursday after walking away from his Natick home on Tuesday evening.

Spicer Campaign Spent Big On Vote Building Tool In April: OCPF

The Framingham mayor (the city's first) hasn't said if she's definitely running for reelection in 2021, but recent spending indicates she's trying to reach voters.