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WORCESTER — An umbrella-wielding man crosses the pedestrian bridge on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute during the rainy weather Wednesday. Temperatures dipped into the low 30s Wednesday and are not expected to get much higher Thursday, with more rain and possibly sleet in the forecast.

WORCESTER � The U.S. District Court for the First Circuit has accepted U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern's amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in support of Grafton's appeal of the federal Surface Transportation Board's recent decision in favor of the Grafton and Upton Railroad's proposed propane facility.

DUDLEY � A resident has filed a complaint with the town clerk's office alleging the Planning Board violated the state Open Meeting Law when it recessed a public meeting and met "behind closed doors" to discuss a vote.

WORCESTER � Police are investigating an armed robbery at Honey Farms on Park Avenue early Wednesday morning.

FITCHBURG � An investigation is under way after several people with firearms reportedly forced their way into an Elm Street apartment Tuesday night.

Community planning isn't just for people anymore. More municipalities are building dog parks into their recreation offerings, providing an enclosed outdoor space for dogs to run free and their owners to socialize.

DUDLEY � A 181-year-old Center Road home was destroyed by a two-alarm fire early Tuesday morning.

SOUTHBRIDGE � On the recommendation of a town insurance advisory committee, the majority of town councilors reversed their stance on a group health insurance plan that mirrors what state employees receive.

AUBURN � An Auburn woman and her lawyer said Tuesday they want a local dog boarding facility shut down after the woman's 4-month-old puppy was killed by one or more animals there in late February when the kennel was unlicensed.

OXFORD � Selectmen voted Tuesday to put three debt exclusion questions on the May 19 annual town election ballot.