Malden, MA|News|
Malden Halloween 2020: What You Need To Know
The Malden Board of Health recently adopted health and safety measures for residents to follow on Halloween.
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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Somerville, MA|News|
Assembly Row Announces Wave Of New Businesses Opening Next Year
Several tenants have joined the neighborhood's third phase of development.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham Remains Moderate Risk As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The town is considered a moderate-risk, or "yellow," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Remains Low Risk As Coronavirus Cases Fall
The town is considered a low-risk, or "green," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Remains Low Risk As Coronavirus Cases Fall
The town is considered a low-risk, or "green," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Remains High Risk As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The city is still considered a high-risk, or "red," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
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Medford|News|
Medford Remains Moderate Risk As Coronavirus Cases Rise
The city is considered a moderate-risk, or "yellow," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield's Coronavirus Risk Level Rises To High
Town officials attributed the change to a cluster of cases at one location.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville's Coronavirus Risk Level Rises To High
Mayor Joseph Curtatone said Wednesday it won't be the last time the state labels Somerville a "red" community.
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Reading, MA|News|
Cop In Fatal Shooting Made $242K On Leave: Patch PM
Also: DA won't criminalize abortion | Restaurant employee tests positive for COVID-19 | Contractor cited for underpaying workers | More.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Middlesex DA Won't Criminalize Abortion If Roe V. Wade Overturned
DA Marian Ryan joined a nationwide group of prosecutors who say they would not "criminalize healthcare choices such as these."
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Medford|News|
Medford Offering Free Flu Clinic For All Ages
The vaccine will be free for participants who don't have insurance as well.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Employee Of Somerville Restaurant Tests Positive For COVID-19
A Davis Square pizzeria and wine bar closed Wednesday after learning one of its workers tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Malden, MA|News|
Contractor On Malden Construction Project Cited For Unfair Pay
AG: Machados Construction Services underpaid its workers on a public construction project awarded by the Malden Housing Authority.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Cop Pleads Not Guilty To Manslaughter Charge
A grand jury last month indicted Officer Erik Drauschke in the fatal shooting of Alan Greenough in 2018.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham Halloween 2020: What You Need To Know
Trick-or-treating and the Halloween Stroll are still on, but with new health and safety restrictions due to the pandemic.
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Medford|News|
Medford Gets 2 New Bocce Courts Through CPA Funding
The Recreation Department is planning free introductory bocce classes after the courts open this month.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
5 Sex Offenders In Stoneham: Safety Map 2020
Here is where sex offenders are registered as living or working in Stoneham.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
5 Sex Offenders In Wakefield: Safety Map 2020
Here is where sex offenders are registered as living or working in Wakefield.
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Reading, MA|News|
4 Sex Offenders In Reading: Safety Map 2020
Here is where sex offenders are registered as living or working in Reading.
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