False Tax Return Scheme, H Mart In Brookline: Patch Top Stories

SOMERVILLE, MA – From a Somerville tax preparer facing charges for a tax fraud scheme to a new H Mart coming to Brookline, these were Patch’s top stories for the week ending April 28.

Somerville Tax Preparer Facing Charges For False Tax Returns Scheme

Yves Isidor was indicted for filing false federal tax returns for clients, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses to the IRS.

New Zero Waste Campaign Cuts Single-Use Plastics In Arlington Eateries

The "No Plastic, Please!" initiative provides reusable tableware for customers dining in-house and take-out utensils only by request.

Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn Running For Re-Election In 2023

Lungo-Koehn became the 32nd mayor of Medford in 2020 and was re-elected to a second term in 2021.

Massachusetts' State Education Agency DESE Moving Out Of Malden

The DESE will be moving from Malden at the end of the calendar year.

Melrose's 'Tree Belt' Will Grow To Include 100 More Trees This Spring

The trees not only improve the appearance of the city, but they also reduce urban "heat sink" effects.

Boston Celtics Honor Newton's Ben Fleishman As 'Hero Among Us'

The youngest runner on Boston Children's Boston Marathon team was honored for his fundraising efforts and immense resilience.

H Mart Set To Open A Brookline Location

While the opening date of the new supermarket is not yet known, the Brookline store will join three others across the state.