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Walpole Year In Review: 5 Most-Read Stories Of 2017
Take a look back at the top stories of the year.

WALPOLE, MA – As the year winds down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Walpole Patch.
Here's a look at the five most-read stories of 2017:
- Walpole School Cancels Halloween Parade - Administrators said Boyden Elementary's parade is outside of the "ordinary routine" and can be "difficult for many students."
- Police Say Wanted Man Held Woman Against Her Will; Victim Escaped Near Sharon-Walpole Line - Residents were asked to stay inside as police searched for a suspect accused of taking a person against their will near the Sharon/Walpole line on Route 1.
- Missing Kids From Walpole Found - Walpole Police in March searched for three missing kids from the Home for Little Wanderers. They were found at 7-Eleven.
- 2017 Walpole Town Election Results - A planning board candidate who attracted controversy in the final days prior to the Walpole Town Election lost.
- Pedestrian Struck by Truck on Route 1 - A person was flown to the hospital following an incident on Route 1 in May.
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