Couldn't keep up on your local news this week? Don't worry, Patch has you covered. Here are some of the top Worcester stories of the week. <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/uptick-delivery-driver-robberies-police-issue-alert-0">With Uptick in Delivery Driver Robberies, Police Issue Alert</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/altercation-erupts-gunfire-1-arrested-intent-murder-0">Altercation Erupts in Gunfire; 1 Arrested for Intent to Murder</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/city-councilor-suing-local-paper-over-false-defamatory-matter-0">City Councilor Suing Local Paper Over 'False and Defamatory Matter'</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/when-i-post-selfie-its-good-day-woman-has-tough-talk-selfies-0">'When I Post a Selfie, It's a Good Day': Woman Has 'Tough Talk' About Selfies</a> <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/will-greendale-mall-close-0">Will the Greendale Mall Close?</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-delivery-10-best-delivery-restaurants-0">Worcester Delivery: 10 Best Delivery Restaurants</a>

Couldn’t keep up on your local news this week? Don’t worry, Patch has you covered. Here are some of the top Worcester stories of the week.

<a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/uptick-delivery-driver-robberies-police-issue-alert-0">With Uptick in Delivery Driver Robberies, Police Issue Alert</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/altercation-erupts-gunfire-1-arrested-intent-murder-0">Altercation Erupts in Gunfire; 1 Arrested for Intent to Murder</a>

<a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/city-councilor-suing-local-paper-over-false-defamatory-matter-0">City Councilor Suing Local Paper Over ‘False and Defamatory Matter’</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/when-i-post-selfie-its-good-day-woman-has-tough-talk-selfies-0">‘When I Post a Selfie, It’s a Good Day’: Woman Has ‘Tough Talk’ About Selfies</a>

<a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/will-greendale-mall-close-0">Will the Greendale Mall Close?</a><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/worcester-delivery-10-best-delivery-restaurants-0">Worcester Delivery: 10 Best Delivery Restaurants</a>

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