Lifeguard Stabbed, Goodbye Beef, Lightning: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — From a lifeguard stabbing to a spa's grand opening, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending July 9.

Main Framingham Road Closed After Car Hits Utility Pole

The July 4 crash knocked out power to hundreds and shut down one of Framingham's busiest north-south routes.

Worcester's Fairway Beef Closes Suddenly After 75 Years

The iconic meat market closed suddenly on July 3. The owners said they were struggling to keep the doors open.

St. Vincent Nurses Head To Dallas To Confront Hospital Corp.

The nurses went to the Dallas headquarters of Tenet Healthcare, a billion-dollar company that owns St. Vincent Hospital and the MetroWest Medical Center.

Union Station Mugger Sought By Worcester Police

The victim's son says a man demanded his 79-year-old mother hand over money after she got off a train recently at Union Station.

Owner Of Framingham Company Linked to Outbreak Gets 14 Years

Barry Cadden was re-sentenced this week for his role in a 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak linked to his Framingham pharmacy.

To Infinity And Beyond: Sudbury Spa Hosts Post-Pandemic Opening

Jasmin Taliadouros was told to file for bankruptcy during the pandemic. On Wednesday, she celebrated her Sudbury spa's grand opening.

Lightning Strike In Wayland Leaves Hundreds Without Power

The lightning strike happened along Route 30 near the Natick border during storms Tuesday.

Norfolk Man Charged After Waving Gun At Milford Hotel

Foxborough police arrested the 37-year-old after the Monday morning incident.

After Worcester Lifeguard Stabbing, Police Boosting Patrols

Worcester Chief Steven Sargent said police won't "tolerate those who would use violence to take away the peace of our public spaces."