Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Police Seek Pair In Connection With 'Hateful' Graffiti
Police want to speak with two people regarding graffiti written on an Elm Street business.
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Alex Newman, Patch Staff
- Medford, MA
Alex is a Jersey transplant covering Arlington, Malden, Medford, Reading and Somerville for Patch. A graduate of Northeastern University, Alex has lived in the Boston area since college (though he still hasn't been able to bring himself to root for the Sox). He is an avid football and baseball fan, amateur woodworker and film geek.
Alex lives in Chelsea with his fiancée, their dog and a revolving door of foster puppies.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Schools' Mask Policy Unchanged Amid State Announcement
A spokesperson for SPS said it will continue to evaluate guidance and modify safety measures according to community data and expert advice.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Schools To Revisit Mask Policy Next Week
Superintendent Thomas Milaschewski said the school committee will review the policy Feb. 17 as the statewide mandate ends Feb. 28.
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Medford|News|
Medford Expanding Diversity Efforts Amid NAACP Concerns
The NAACP sent a letter to city officials this week supporting the Jewish community in light of the Holiday Extravaganza controversy.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Police Department Offering Self-Defense Course For Women
Over 1,000 women have participated in the RPD's program, which teaches defenses against sexual assaults and domestic violence, since 1996.
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Medford|News|
Lawrence Memorial Of Medford Among America's Best 100 Hospitals
Healthgrades, a website designed to help people find non-biased health care, has released its list of the country's top hospitals.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Police, Housing Officers Honored For Saving Trucker
Officers helped pull a driver from the cab of his truck following a rollover in Somerville on Jan. 19.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading CPDC Not Sold On Proposed Main Street Development
Members voiced concerns over traffic and retail at a proposed mixed-use development at the corner of Washington and Main.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Taking Next Step On New Public Safety Site
The city plans to redevelop 90 Washington St. into a shared commercial, civic and residential space that includes a Public Safety building.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington's Dallin Museum Awarded $55K In Grants
The funding will be used to redesign the entryway and Indigenous Peoples gallery and digitize the museum's archives.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden City Council Intentionally Violated Open Meeting Law: AG
The council was among five findings of intentional violations of the Open Meeting Law last year, according to a report from Healey's office.
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Malden, MA|News|
Win Bruins Tickets At Malden Dunkin' On Wednesday
The chain is spicing up Free Coffee Wednesdays with a giveaway at its Eastern Avenue location.
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Arlington, MA|News|
$35K Raised For Displaced Residents Following Arlington Fire
Two residents have moved back into their apartments at Chestnut Manor, and 19 others have been given new units.
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Medford|News|
Juice, Smoothie Chain Planning Medford Location
Kwench Juice Cafe, which has two locations in Massachusetts and is planning five others, is coming to Salem Street.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Bar Featured In 'The Social Network' Reopens
The Thirsty Scholar's status was complicated following its closure last summer.
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Reading, MA|News|
Jackie McCarthy Launches Select Board Bid In Reading
McCarthy, a Finance Committee and Town Meeting member, shares why she is running for select board.
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Medford|News|
Ice Smashes Into Windshield On I-93 In Medford
State police reiterated a warning to drivers to fully clear off their car after ice flew off a vehicle and hit another car Sunday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Nichole Mossalam Enters State Rep. Race In Malden, Medford
Mossalam, a progressive advocate and founding director of The Islamic Cultural Center of Medford, is challenging Rep. Donato in the primary.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In I-195 Crash
The 33-year-old and his son were in an SUV that rolled over in Swansea Saturday afternoon.
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Medford|News|
Councilors Remember 'Medford Icon' Brian Branson
Branson, a Mustang Hall of Famer and community volunteer, died Jan. 27 following a battle with cancer. He was 55 years old.
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