Medford|News|
Petitioners Rail Against Proposed $3.5M Cut To Medford Schools
More than 300 people have signed the petition, which was started Thursday in response to "severe underfunding" of the MPS.
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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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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Faces Federal Fraud Charges
Wagner Sozi, 32, is accused of using stolen identities to make large purchases, open credit accounts and rent cars.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Popular Restaurant Closing, Election Recount: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Arlington this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Fireworks Crackdown, Local Sisters Honored: Malden Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Malden this week.
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Medford|News|
Vandalism, Budget Hearings Delayed: Medford Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford this week.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Popular Restaurant Closing, Small Businesses Funded: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Somerville this week.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Sets Recount Date For Town Election
Members of the public may attend the recount, which will be held for the Select Board race and two Town Meeting races.
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Medford|News|
Medford Councilors Agree To Virtual Budget Meetings
Budget talks were derailed this week after four city councilors refused to show up to Zoom meetings about the Fiscal Year 2021 proposal.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Wins 25th 'Tree City USA' Honor
Somerville was honored for the 25th time for its commitment to urban forest management.
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Medford|News|
Medford Post Office Mural A Grim Reminder Of Past
The Golden Triangle of Trade mural, depicting a slave carrying sugar cane, has been on display at a Medford post office since 1939.
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Malden, MA|News|
CVS Opens Coronavirus Testing Site In Malden
CVS has plans to open 1,000 drive-thru testing sites across the country, and hopes to eventually process 1.5 million tests per month.
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Medford|News|
Letter: Re-Envisioning The Vision Committee
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn discusses forming a new Vision Committee that is representative of the students, families, and staff at MHS.
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Fenway, MA|News|
Curt Schilling Off Twitter After Crying Foul On Bubba Wallace
The former Sox ace compared the NASCAR driver to Jussie Smollett and squabbled with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham's Donna DiVirgilio Named 2020 Commonwealth Heroine
DiVirgilio, a fixture at the Boys & Girls Clubs, was nominated by State Rep. Michael Day.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading's Linda Snow Dockser Named 2020 Commonwealth Heroine
Docsker, a longtime School Committee member who is retiring this year, was nominated by Sen. Jason Lewis.
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Somerville, MA|News|
2 Somerville Residents Named 2020 Commonwealth Heroines
Musician Charan Devereaux and Executive Director of the Woburn Boys & Girls Club Julie Gage were nominated by state legislators.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden's Deanna And Mya Cook Named 2020 Commonwealth Heroines
The twins served multiple detentions and were threatened with suspension in their fight to change their high school's hair policy.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Opens Application Process For CPA Funding
Somerville has an estimated $630,000 available for projects that preserve its historic resources or improve the parks and recreation.
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Medford|News|
Medford's Laurel Ruma Named 2020 Commonwealth Heroine
Ruma, a community representative to the Green Line Extension working group, was nominated by State Rep. Christine Barber.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Select Board Approves New Voting Equipment
Issues were reported among voting machines during the June 6 election, leading to calls for a recount in some races.
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