Medford|News|
Medford City Council Divided Over Meeting In Person
Councilors quarreled over returning to City Hall during its first in-person meeting since March.
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|
Malden Nonprofit Wins National Library Of Congress Award
The Immigrant Learning Center was awarded for its "exemplary, innovative and replicable work" in promoting literacy.
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Medford|News|
Volunteers Sew Over 1,800 Masks For Medford Students
A dozen Medford parents spent their summer sewing free masks for the upcoming school year.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Animal Control Officer Helps Save Hawk Stuck In SUV
Animal Control Officer Diane Welch said the bird made a miraculous recovery after a man drove an hour on the highway with it in his grille.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Arlington, MA|News|
2 Bluebikes Stations Installed In Arlington; More On The Way
Less than a year after Lime pedaled out, bike share has returned to Arlington.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation this week announced semifinalists for 2021 scholarships, including hundreds in Massachusetts.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Pandemic Puts Somerville Safe Drug Use Site On Hold
The city has appropriated funding toward hiring a consultant on the project. It would be the first such site in the United States.
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Malden, MA|News|
Back-To-School In Malden: 5 Things To Know
The pandemic has forced a radically different start to the school year. Here are five things to expect.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Back-To-School In Arlington: 5 Things To Know
The pandemic has forced a radically different start to the school year. Here are five things to expect.
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Medford|News|
Back-To-School In Medford: 5 Things To Know
The pandemic has forced a radically different start to the school year. Here are five things to expect.
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Medford|News|
Majority Of Medford Families Opt For Hybrid Learning Model
The School Committee last month reversed course to start the school year fully remote and will re-evaluate the model by mid-October.
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Somerville, MA|News|
'High' Risk Of West Nile Virus In Somerville After Case Confirmed
City officials warned residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after a positive WNV case was confirmed in Somerville.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Rallies To Help Namesake WA Town Devastated By Fires
Fires have destroyed 80 percent of Malden, WA, which was named after Malden in 1909.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington High School Will Be Remote Through End Of Year
Citing district officials' concern over the AHS facilities, the School Committee enacted remote learning until January.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Northeast Metro Tech Changes Course, Will Start Remotely
The Wakefield-based vocational school, which draws students from several nearby communities, cited high COVID-19 numbers in Revere.
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