Election Ethics, Deforestation, Hairy 911 Call: Patch Top Stories

WORCESTER, MA — From a new cannabis store in Marlborough to some hot local elections, here are the top stories from Patch over the week ending Sept. 17.

Deforestation In New England Is Big CO2 Problem, Study Finds

A new Clark University-led study maps how local tree loss is releasing lots of carbon and preventing the capture of excess CO2.

Worcester Council Candidate Responds To Ethics Challenge

Candidate Richard Cipro, a Worcester police sergeant, has been questioned by opponent Sean Rose about how he would navigate ethics rules. Cipro has made public safety a part of his campaign platform, but would be barred by state conflict-of-interest law from voting on police matters.

Valadares Endorses Sisitsky; RFS Backs Feeney: Election 2021

In Framingham, incumbent Mayor Yvonne Spicer came in a distant second in Tuesday's preliminary. Less than 24 hours later, a third candidate in the race came out to back first-place finisher Charlie Sisitsky.

West Nile Found Again In Worcester's Burncoat Area

Mosquito spraying took place Thursday near where the West Nile sample was found.

West Nile Virus In Milford: Positive Sample Found In Trap

The positive sample was found in a neighborhood on Milford's north end near the Hopkinton line.

NY Man Charged After Framingham 100 MPH Speeding Incident

State police saw the 23-year-old speeding and weaving across traffic. He was found illegally carrying a gun, police said.

New Marlborough Cannabis Retailer Set For Final Approval

The state Cannabis Control Commission met Friday to approve Local Roots NE's final license.

700 Pound Moose Caught Near Downtown Worcester

The big animal was involved in a minor collision with a car. It was tranquilized and released by state wildlife officials.

Milford Fundraiser Supports Dad's Boston Marathon Run For Cancer

Nathaniel McMahan is running in the 2021 marathon to support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where his daughter received life-saving treatment.

Norton Mom Calls 911 Over Son's Bad Haircut

A Norton barber claims a woman called the police after she says he cut her teenage son's hair "too short." The barber recorded the interaction and posted it on TikTok.