Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Man Sues Uber After Crash Left Him Paralyzed
William Good, 31, is suing for $63 million following an April 2021 crash in which he was an Uber passenger, according to the suit.
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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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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Thai Restaurant Hits Speed Bump In Road To Comeback
Thai Moon, damaged in a fire last April, could not reach an agreement with its landlord and is now looking for a new location in Arlington.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Scholarship Foundation Taking Applications For 2022-23
Any resident who is a Reading Memorial High School senior or is pursuing an undergraduate degree may apply.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Concrete Falls Through SUV Windshield In Somerville
MassDOT said it is inspecting an overpass after a piece of concrete reportedly broke off from an I-93 overpass and hit a passing car.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Suspect ID'd In Somerville Armed Home Invasion
Police said a shot went off while Ricardo Montejo Jr. was using his gun to beat a man inside a Perkins Street apartment.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Brian Rehrig, Active Across Arlington, Dies At 67
Rehrig, a founding board member of the Arlington Land Trust, also served on Town Meeting and was a key figure in many political campaigns.
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Malden, MA|News|
Northeast Metro Tech Special Election For Malden
Malden would be responsible for roughly $21 million of the cost of a state-of-the-art school after accounting for the MSBA grant.
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Reading, MA|News|
Northeast Metro Tech Special Election For Reading
Reading would be responsible for roughly $4.5 million of the cost of a state-of-the-art school after accounting for the MSBA grant.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Victim Of Fatal Arlington Fire ID'd
Bridget Doyle, 88, died from her injuries in a two-alarm fire at Chestnut Manor early Saturday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington First Responders Pull 3 People From Spy Pond
The police and fire departments issued a warning after multiple people fell through the ice Sunday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Resident Named VP Of Addiction Treatment At Nonprofit
Jonna Hopwood will lead the Association for Behavioral Healthcare's mission for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: My Citizens Police Academy Experience
School Committee member Linda Snow Dockser encourages residents to try Reading's Citizens Police Academy.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Man Rescued From Spy Pond After Falling Through Ice
Arlington first responders pulled the man to shore after he fell through the ice near Linwood Street Sunday morning.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Cause Of Arlington Fire Determined; Fundraiser Established
One person died in a two-alarm fire at Chestnut Manor Saturday morning.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Woman Creates Website To Help People Find At-Home Tests
Olivia Adams, a mom and software developer, designed a crowdsourcing tool that allows users to report the availability of tests near them.
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Malden, MA|News|
Long-Term Renters In 3 Malden Buildings Reach Deal With New Owner
An agreement between United Properties and the Tenants Association protects residents who lived in the buildings prior to their purchase.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Found With Guns, 90+ Grams Of Crack Gets Prison Time
Feds: Alberto Lopez pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges after his home was searched during an investigation into a drive-by shooting.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Sets Another COVID Vaccine Clinic For Residents
Residents will be able to get vaccinated or boosted at the Coolidge Middle School on Monday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Santa Fe Burrito Grill Opening Location In Malden
The area chain of Mexican restaurants, which has three locations in Massachusetts, is coming to Malden.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Board Of Health Shoots Down Vaccine Mandate
Health officials voted against a proof of vaccine policy for indoor businesses, but said it could be helpful for potential future variants.
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