Medford|News|
Medford Planting 120 New Trees: Here's Where
The fall 2020 planting season recently kicked off in South Medford.
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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Malden, MA|News|
Everett Shoe Shop Expands To Malden's Main Street
Two years after opening in a small shop in Everett, Beca Shoes has opened a larger store in Malden and will start selling clothes.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville's Boynton Yards Developers Reach Milestone
The first building at the city's largest life sciences development is expected to be completed next year.
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Medford|News|
Medford Receives Shared Streets Grant For Bike Connection
The city's fourth Shared Streets grant from MassDOT will help fund protected bike lanes on the bridge between Wellington and Assembly.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Town Engineer Wins Regional Environmental Award
The Environmental Protection Agency recognized Wayne Chouinard for his work to protect New England's environment.
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Medford|News|
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze In Medford
A two-alarm fire broke out on Alexander Avenue Sunday.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Latest: 26 Deaths, 569 New Cases
The latest figures released by the MA Department of Public Health showed hospitalizations increased from Friday.
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Boston, MA|News|
Baker: Supreme Court Pick 'Too Important To Rush'
Gov. Charlie Baker rebuked President Trump's call for Republicans to vote "without delay" on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's replacement.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Woman Killed In I-95 Crash
Police said two women were thrown from a car when it went off the highway and crashed into some trees early Saturday.
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East Greenwich, RI|News|
RI Missing Dog: Help Bring Zak Home
Residents of North Kingstown, East Greenwich and Warwick are asked to be on the lookout for Zak, who went missing last month.
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Framingham, MA|News|
Troopers Save Kittens From Burning Car After Mass Pike Chase
State Police said they will charge a woman who led troopers on a brief chase that ended in a car fire on the Mass Pike.
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Concord, NH|News|
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: NH Reacts To Supreme Court Justice's Death
Ginsburg's death Friday brought an outpouring of support from New Hampshire lawmakers, who remembered her as a "towering figure."
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Cranston, RI|News|
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: RI Reacts To Supreme Court Justice's Death
Ginsburg's death brought an outpouring of support from lawmakers, who remembered her as someone who "represented the best in our country."
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Boston, MA|News|
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: MA Reacts To Supreme Court Justice's Death
Ginsburg's death brought an outpouring of support from lawmakers, some of whom also spoke out against pushing through her replacement.
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Malden, MA|News|
Winthrop Man Fined $300 For 30-Person House Party
Chief Terence Delehanty said "willful disregard" of precautions will have consequences in Winthrop, which has been hit hard by COVID-19.
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Medford|News|
Medford Aims For Early October Start To Hybrid Learning
School officials decided this week to work toward a phased-in hybrid plan starting Oct. 5.
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Medford|News|
Medford Harvest Your Energy Festival Postponed
The city will host a vendor walkthrough instead of the annual event highlighting local energy-saving products and practices.
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Arlington, MA|News|
MassDOT Awards Arlington $50K+ In Shared Streets Grants
The funding will enhance outdoor seating options and create more space for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Malden, MA|News|
1 Arrested In Malden After Fight With BB Gun
The fight resulted in a heavy police presence on Converse Avenue Thursday after it was reported someone had a gun.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Poised To Start Town Hall Plaza Restoration
Work will include improvements to the lower brick plaza, switchback ramp and upper granite plaza.
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