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The Milford Daily News FRANKLIN — Fire officials say a lighting strike sparked a blaze that significantly damaged a multifamily home at 71 North Park St. early Thursday morning. The home was hit by lightning shortly before 4 a.m. as a storm blew through the region.  “They actually heard a loud bang,” Fire Chief James McLaughlin said of the four residents in the home. “It woke them up.” One of the residents soon saw smoke coming from the roof and attic and called 911, said McLaughlin. All four residents were able to escape; however, a cat died in the blaze, the chief said.

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MARLBORO — Amanda Williams knew something was wrong. A normally punctual resident of the New Horizons assisted and independent living facility on Hemenway Street was 15 minutes late one recent day for breakfast. The resident would typically alert Williams — an associate dining room manager at New Horizons from West Boylston — if she was going to be late for a meal. “It was out of character for her to be 15 minutes late,” said Williams, who has worked at New Horizons for the past five years. Williams called the resident to check on her and upon speaking with her, could tell there ...