Somerville, MA|News|
Cat's Death In Somerville Not 'Ritualistic,' Police Say
Somerville police debunked social media claims that a mutilated cat had been killed in a "ritualistic manner" by a person.
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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.
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Medford|News|
Medford Council Considers Solutions To City's Rat Problem
The Committee of the Whole met Tuesday to discuss efforts to mitigate an uptick in rodents.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Animal Clinic Looks To Expand
The clinic wants to build a nearly 11,000-square-foot building next to its current location.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Police Selling Patches For Domestic Violence Awareness
Proceeds will go toward a local domestic violence prevention group to help support survivors.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Remembers Slain Police Officer Edward Callahan
Callahan was fatally shot during a robbery in 1963. The Malden Police Department hosted his widow at a remembrance ceremony Wednesday.
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Medford|News|
Antonietta Manganiello, Medford's 'Pizzelle Lady,' Passes Away
Manganiello loved to bake cookies for the Medford Police and Fire Departments, where she was affectionately known as "Pizzelle Lady."
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers
The town is still labeled a "green" community by the state, meaning it averages fewer than four cases per 100,000 people daily.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers
The town is still labeled a "green" community by the state, meaning it averages fewer than four cases per 100,000 people daily.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers
The city is still labeled a "yellow" community by the state, meaning it averages 4-8 cases per 100,000 people daily.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers
The city is still labeled a "yellow" community by the state, meaning it averages 4-8 cases per 100,000 people daily.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Police Pursuit Of Stolen Truck Ends In Stoneham
The truck crashed on a ramp to I-93 after police chased it from the Stone Zoo.
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Medford|News|
Medford's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers
The city is still labeled a "yellow" community by the state, meaning it averages 4-8 cases per 100,000 people daily.
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Reading, MA|News|
Nearly Half Of Reading Voters Cast Ballots In Recall Election
Town Clerk Laura Gemme said there was also higher than usual turnout for the state primary election.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Installing Bike Lanes On Rt. 28 Bridge
Somerville has partnered with MassDOT and the city of Medford to install protected bike lanes on the Wellington Bridge this fall.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Awarded $150K For River Works Project
The project will improve flood protection at the DPW yard along the Malden River and create a waterfront park.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Announces Second Round Of Rental Assistance Program
The program provides up to $2,000 per eligible household for up to three months.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Man Indicted On Federal Gun, Drug Charges
Tevon Ngomba, 27, was arrested during an undercover operation between Somerville police and the ATF.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Greater Boston League Postpones Fall Sports To February
The GBL announced Monday that it will participate in the newly created Fall 2 sports season.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Capitol, Somerville Theatres End Summer On Cliffhanger
An ice cream parlor has been the primary moneymaker for the theaters' owner. That will soon change as colder weather creeps in.
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Medford|News|
Missing Medford Children Found Safe
North Medford residents helped search for two missing kids Tuesday, police said.
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