Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Ends Shared Streets Pilot On Mary Street
The town will evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot, which aimed to reduce speeds and create social distancing space for pedestrians.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
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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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Offering Up To $5K For Rental, Mortgage Help
The town will cover up to two mortgage or rent payments for residents in need of assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medford|News|
Medford Starts High School Reopening With Senior Class
The district will offer free COVID-19 testing to students and staff as it prepares to bring back 12th grade this week.
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Medford|News|
Medford Snow Parking, Removal Rules For Winter 2020
Residents are advised to park on the even side of the street whenever a significant amount of snow is forecasted.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Companies Received $53M In Federal Coronavirus Loans
The loans went to 743 companies in Arlington in an effort to save some 4,214 jobs.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Modifies Holiday Celebrations During Pandemic
The city is "finding new ways to enjoy some of our favorite traditions" to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Curtatone said.
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Medford|News|
Medford Sinatra Holiday Show Modified Due To COVID Rules
State guidelines prohibit singing in an indoor space, a spokesperson for the Chevalier Theatre said.
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Medford|News|
Estimated COVID-19 Vaccine Wait Time In Middlesex County
The New York Times, the Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs used their vaccine tool to calculate what priority you would be to receive it.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Finalizes $234M+ Budget For High School Construction
The town secured funding to bring features back that were initially removed, including athletic field lighting, a bike ramp and more.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Modifies Winter Parking Rules
Police will only enforce the overnight parking ban when there is a significant amount of snow in the forecast.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Remains Moderate Risk With 83 New Cases
The town surpassed 500 total cases since March.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Remains Moderate Risk With 93 New Cases
The town surpassed 600 total cases since March.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Remains Moderate Risk With 375 New Cases
The city surpassed 2,100 total cases since March.
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Medford|News|
Despite COVID Surge, Medford Remains Moderate Risk
The city marked its third-highest daily case rate on Wednesday and is tracking two "significant" coronavirus clusters.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Remains High Risk With 360 New Cases
The city surpassed 2,500 total cases since March.
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Reading, MA|News|
2 Charged In Mailbox 'Fishing' Incident In Reading
Police said the pair was found with several letters and checks after a woman saw them fishing in a mailbox outside her apartment.
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Medford|News|
2 'Significant' Coronavirus Clusters Found In Medford
The city had 54 positive cases on Wednesday alone, its third-highest daily case rate since the start of the pandemic.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Neighbor Averts Disaster In Somerville Fire
"If it was not for that neighbor, this fire could very well have resulted in serious injuries or fatalities," Fire Chief Charles Breen said.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Companies Received $63M In Federal Coronavirus Loans
The loans went to 745 companies in Malden in an effort to save some 6,360 jobs.
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Medford|News|
Medford Companies Received $87M In Federal Coronavirus Loans
The loans went to 757 companies in Medford in an effort to save some 5,799 jobs.
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