Officer's Funeral, Whale Mishap, Park Mystery: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — From an officer's funeral to a strange whale incident, here are the top stories on Patch for the week ending June 11.

Teen Was Swimming Across Green Hill Pond Before Drowning: Family

Troy Love, 14, drowned on Friday. A Worcester police officer also drowned trying to save him.

Woman Assaulted Along Assabet River Rail Trail In Marlborough

Marlborough police quickly arrested the man, partly because the woman took a video of the suspect right after he attacked her.

Shopper's Find Store Replaces Lord & Taylor At Natick Mall

A financial services company has taken over the former Lord & Taylor, but you might not notice a difference.

Photos: Thousands Attend Worcester Officer's Funeral

Officer Enmanuel "Manny" Familia received a major sendoff on Thursday. Thousands of police, firefighters, elected officials and spectators lined the streets of Worcester to say goodbye.

Worcester Is, Apparently, The Worst Place In U.S. For Marriage

A lawn care company this week released a list of how 150 cities rank for marriage stability, and Wormtown was dead last.

Records Hint At New Life For Shuttered Framingham Restaurant

A former Indian restaurant along Route 9 appears to be in for an overhaul and change of cuisine, according to public records.

Young, Progressive Antagonist Has Rep. Gregoire In His Sights

An 18-year-old from Marlborough has become a thorn in the side of a local state representative over issues ranging from police reform to campaign finances.

Former Framingham Health Director Will Lead State Health Office

Dr. Sam Wong left his post as Framingham's health director about six months ago, and now he's landed at the state Department of Public Health.

No Lifeguards At Lake Cochituate State Park In 2021

Lake Cochituate, Ashland and Hopkinton state parks are among many across the state that will go unguarded this year.

Worcester's Biggest Park Closed For 24 Hours, City Won't Say Why

The park, which contains the state's Vietnam memorial, was shut down for a "private affair," but city leaders wouldn't say what that means.

For $2.1M, Home On Sudbury's 'Most Gorgeous Lot' For Sale

If you've ever wanted to see a gorgeous open lot, check out this $2.1 million home up for sale in Sudbury.

Cape Lobster Diver Injured When Caught In Whale's Mouth

This one-in-a-million freak accident happened off Cape Cod Friday.