Arlington, MA|News|
Union Says Opening Plan 'Chaotic Nightmare' As APS Stays Course
"I hope you can see how strong the opposition is to the hybrid plans among staff," the head of the Arlington Education Association 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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Malden, MA|News|
Safety Improvements Completed At Notorious Malden Intersection
The intersection, which sits along a heavily traveled corridor, was infamous for its high number of crashes.
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Medford|News|
Medford Launching Flu Clinics In September
The annual program will start with a clinic available only to people over the age of 65, due to the increased risk posed by COVID-19.
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Reading, MA|News|
Alvarado Stays As Reading Recall Petition Fails To Pass
Voters considered a petition Tuesday to recall Select Board member Vanessa Alvarado.
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Boston, MA|News|
Collins Wins State Senate Primary For 1st Suffolk District
Incumbent Nick Collins, who has represented the district since 2018, was re-elected Tuesday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Jehlen Wins State Senate Primary For 2nd Middlesex District
Incumbent Pat Jehlen, who has represented the district for 15 years, was re-elected Tuesday.
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Medford|News|
Donato Wins State Rep. Primary For 35th Middlesex District
Incumbent Paul Donato, who has represented the district for nearly 20 years, was re-elected Tuesday.
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Reading, MA|News|
Primary Election Takes A Back Seat In Reading
While voters turned up to cast a ballot for Markey or Kennedy, the possible recall of Vanessa Alvarado was at the front of residents' minds.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: What Is At Stake? Only The Community You Live In
Letter to the editor from Reading resident Karl Weld.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Popular Somerville Bar Bull McCabe's Closes
Bull McCabe's owner Brian Manning said the pub and music venue could not "bounce back" from its debt, which was exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham Celebrates Installation Of Town Common Bike Racks
The custom racks were designed by resident Filis Warren and funded in part by the Martin Richard Foundation, in honor of Jamie McDermott.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Music Club Thunder Road Shutting Down
The club planned to stay open even as plans were drawn up for a mixed-use development, but it was unable to weather the pandemic.
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Malden, MA|News|
Encore Casino Lays Off 385 Workers
The casino announced Monday it is letting go of hundreds of furloughed workers, as it does not expect the jobs will return this year.
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Somerville, MA|News|
8 Somerville Cops Receive Awards For Diffusing Man With Gun
Police said the man was holding a gun to a woman's head in an apartment on Highland Avenue Aug. 6.
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Medford|News|
Medford Rollover Leaves 1 Hospitalized
One person was trapped inside a car that rolled over on Fellsway Sunday night.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter To The Editor: It Is A Big Deal
Reading resident Penny Belmonte, the wife of a retired police officer, writes in support of the recall.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Sees Support For Commercial, Industrial Use
The Department of Planning and Community Development surveyed residents on its draft zoning recommendations to attract more industries.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: I Look For Accountability, Responsibility In Officials
Karen Janowski says she has seen "none" in the actions of Vanessa Alvarado.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: Another Former Official Urges Vote Against the Recall
Former HRAC Chair and former School Committee Vice Chair Linda Snow Dockser urges residents to vote against the recall.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: In The Alvarado Household, Service Is A Family Affair
"I know [Vanessa] as my caring wife and the wonderful mother of our children," Justin Scott, Vanessa Alvarado's husband, writes.
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