I-495 Death, Restaurant Shooting, Disc Golf: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — From a big new apartment building in Worcester to a Framingham restaurant shooting, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending April 23.

318-Apartment Development Proposed In Worcester's Canal District

The 13-story mixed-use building would tower over Polar Park's right field, according to plans.

Gunfire Inside Framingham Restaurant, 2 Men Arrested

A gunman fired a single shot late Thursday night inside the Cochituate Road Margaritas restaurant, injuring a 35-year-old man.

Hopkinton Man Killed In I-495 Crash

State police believe the man suffered a medical emergency while driving in the southbound lanes on Tuesday afternoon.

Worcester Officer In Fatal Shooting Identified

Officer Paul Cyr, a member of the Worcester SWAT team, was placed on administrative leave after the fatal shooting of Phet Gouvonvong.

Marlborough School Among Top 100 In Nation: U.S. News

Only three schools in Massachusetts made the nationwide top 100 list, and one is located in Marlborough.

See Inside: $900K Condo At The Natick Mall

This pricey condo costs more per square-foot than most large homes for sale in MetroWest.

New L.L.Bean Store Coming To Worcester Area

The store will open at a mall in Millbury this fall, part of a larger expansion in the U.S. and Canada for the Maine outfitter.

Framingham Sheraton Gets OK For Alcohol, Entertainment

Framingham's iconic Sheraton castle is up and running with new owners after the hotel was sold at auction in December.

Great Framingham Cleanup Pioneers New Way To Clean City

A new group in Framingham is tackling litter with a new model that may end up keeping the city cleaner.

Ex-Councilor Challenging Spicer In 2021 Framingham Mayoral Race

With the election coming in November, the first challenger to incumbent Mayor Yvonne Spicer has stepped up, and he's very well known in Framingham.

Milford Disc Golf Course May Land Near Louisa Lake

The project still needs to be approved by the town Conservation Commission, but parks officials could have it built by summer's end.