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Seekonk-Swansea Year In Review: 5 Most-Read Stories Of 2017

Take a look back at the top stories of the year.

SEEKONK-SWANSEA, MA – As the year winds down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Seekonk-Swansea Patch.

Here's a look at the five most-read stories of 2017:

  1. Home Of Notorious Murder Suspect For Sale - Maplecroft, where Lizzie Borden lived the rest of her life after being acquitted of killing her father and stepmother, is on the market.
  2. Michael Doherty Funeral Services Announced - Doherty, a Duke University student from Franklin, was found dead in May after going missing for a week.
  3. Seekonk Man, 22, Dies in Motorcycle Crash - A motorcycle crash on Rt. 24 claimed the life of a young man in May.
  4. Turkeys Caught In Attempted B & E In Seekonk - A group of turkeys was caught on camera casing a Seekonk home and apparently trying to gain access through a back door.
  5. At Home Decor Superstore Opens in Seekonk - At Home Group opened its new Seekonk location in May at 1110 Fall River Avenue.

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