Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Won't Start Phase 3 For Another Week
Movie theaters, cultural centers, gyms and performance halls will be allowed to reopen July 20.
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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Somerville, MA|News|
Ayanna Pressley Throws Botanical Barb At DeVos's Reopening Plan
The Massachusetts congresswoman said she wouldn't trust the Secretary of Education to "care for a house plant let alone my child."
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Medford|News|
Medford Textile Recycling Company Ends 'Pink Bag' Program
Simple Recycling has indefinitely suspended the service in Medford and other communities due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Medford|News|
2 Displaced By Overnight Medford Fire
A two-alarm fire broke out on Brookings Street early Monday.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
These Wakefield Businesses Got PPP Loans Over $150K
The U.S. Small Business Administration released the names of every company that received loans under the coronavirus stimulus package.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden To Receive $910K+ In Road Repair Funding
The funding will go toward transportation infrastructure upgrades in Malden in Fiscal Year 2021.
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Medford|News|
Medford Seeking Parents, Teachers For Reopening Task Force
MPS is looking for 12 parents/caregivers and 12 educators to help shape the upcoming school year.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Election Results Affirmed After Recount
After problems were reported at some polls during the June 6 election, a hand recount took place Thursday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Restaurateur Victim Of 'Con Artist' Bookkeeper: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Malden this week.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Zoning Changes, Abbott's Getting Second Helping: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Arlington this week.
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Medford|News|
Fireworks Shot At Cops, Emergency Orders Revised: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford this week.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Shake Shack, Yakitori Totto Coming To Assembly Row
The burger chain and an Anthony Bourdain-endorsed Japanese restaurant have signed leases at the shopping and dining complex.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading's Smaller PPP Loans Totaled Over $13 Million
More than 1,300 jobs were retained due to the PPP loans that were under $150,000, according to data from the federal government.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Regent Theatre Makes Plea To Congress, Seeks Donations
The Arlington theater is seeking $50,000 in donations and says without the support of Congress, many independent venues will shut down.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
3 Charged After 8 Kilos Of Ecstasy Seized In Wakefield
More than $300,000 worth of MDMA was sent from Germany to a UPS store in Wakefield, the Middlesex District Attorney's office said.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Library Opens For Contactless Pickup
Borrowed materials still have due dates, but the library will not be collecting fines for the foreseeable future.
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Medford|News|
Medford Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Close To Statewide
The statewide positive test rate during the past two weeks was 2.25 percent. Medford's was higher, but not by much.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Higher Than Statewide
The statewide positive test rate during the past two weeks was 2.25 percent, but some cities and towns, including Malden, were higher.
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Medford|News|
Medford Revises Local Coronavirus Emergency Orders
Mayor Lungo-Koehn and local health officials said some orders have been revised or rescinded, but the state of emergency remains in effect.
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Medford|News|
Police Appreciation Rally Planned In Medford
A rally in support of the Medford Police Department will be held July 15.
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