Somerville, MA|News|
Crane Collapses In Somerville; 2 Workers Hospitalized
A small lift crane tipped over on the Somerville-Cambridge line Friday, police said.
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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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Medford|News|
Boston Sports Clubs Abruptly Closes Medford Gym
BSC, which filed for bankruptcy last month, permanently closed several gyms this week. It indicated the Medford closure would be temporary.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling 5-Alarm Wakefield Blaze
A five-alarm fire broke out at the MacLellan Concrete Company industrial building on New Salem Street Friday morning.
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Medford|News|
New Drug, Weapons Charges For Medford Shots Fired Suspect
Jeovani Robinson, 19, is accused of shooting at a car and causing a crash on Saltonstall Road in June.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Extends Outdoor Dining Through End Of 2021
The city is developing a set of guidelines and a streamlined application process to permit outdoor dining into next year.
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Medford|News|
Latest Coronavirus Numbers In Medford
The city continues to be labeled a "yellow" community by the state, even as it maintains a low percent positivity rate.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Restaurant Target Of Anti-Armenian Attacks, Owners Say
The owners of Noor Mediterranean Grill say they have received "hundreds of hate messages, fake negative reviews and death threats."
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Malden, MA|News|
Former Malden Man Pleads Guilty To Weapons Trafficking
A Brazilian national known as "Neneco" illegally sold guns and ammunition while living in Malden, federal authorities said.
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Medford|News|
Medford Develops Roadmap To Address Racism As Health Crisis
City officials declared racism a public health emergency in June. This is how they plan to tackle it.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Study Poses Redesign Of Key Intersections
The town presented its findings Wednesday on traffic deficiencies at major intersections and corridors.
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Somerville, MA|News|
'I Killed A Cop': Somerville Man's Statements Allowed In Court
Thomas Latanowich, accused of killing Yarmouth Officer Sean Gannon, had sought to suppress statements made in the aftermath of the shooting.
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Medford|News|
Protest Planned Against Tufts University's Confucius Institute
Critics say the Institutes, active on 75 college campuses, suppress academic freedom and are "extensions of the Chinese government."
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Arlington, MA|News|
Open Burning Not Allowed In Arlington, Fire Officials Say
The AFD is reminding residents that Arlington is one of 22 Massachusetts towns where open burning is not allowed, due to population density.
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Medford|News|
Medford Testing Teachers For Free Before Return To Class
High needs students returned to school this week, and the district plans to start phasing in hybrid learning in early October.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Offering 4 Fall Flu Clinics For Residents
Here's when residents can get a free flu shot this fall.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington's 'Shop Local' Push Aims To Reinvigorate Local Economy
The town is launching a large-scale marketing campaign to minimize the number of business closures in Arlington.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading High Schoolers Target Of Racist Speech Over Zoom
Superintendent John Doherty said a person entered Zoom classroom sessions and subjected the teacher and students of color to verbal attacks.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Welcomes New Administrator Of Annual HUD Funding
The town receives roughly $1 million a year in Community Development Block Grant funding. Mallory Sullivan will manage how it's distributed.
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Malden, MA|News|
Former Bank Drive-Thru Becomes Malden Pool Hall
The newest addition to Malden's Gaming District recently opened with health and safety precautions in place.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Best Wakefield-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
Get out and pick out that pumpkin this fall season and enjoy the many fall attractions Wakefield-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
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