Reading, MA|News|
Reading Town Meeting Passes Resolution Condemning Racism
Ninety percent of Town Meeting members voted to approve the measure.
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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Wakefield, MA|News|
Gov. Baker Signs Wakefield Senior Property Tax Exemption
Gov. Baker passed a Home Rule petition allowing Wakefield to help older homeowners living on fixed incomes remain in their homes.
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Medford|News|
Wright's Pond, Tufts Pool To Reopen With New Policies
Hours of operation and the availability of day passes have changed this summer to ensure COVID-19 health and safety measures are in place.
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Medford|News|
Rally Against Medford Teacher Cuts Scheduled For Wednesday
The district issued pink slips to more than 100 teachers last week.
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Medford|News|
Divide Over Virtual Forum Stymies Medford Budget Talks
Four city councilors have not shown up to two Zoom meetings about the Fiscal Year 2021 proposal.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden High School Plans In-Person Graduation For August
The district has tentatively scheduled an outdoor graduation ceremony at MacDonald Stadium.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Seeks Resident Input On Net Zero Plan
The town has a goal of reducing greenhouse gas pollution to "net zero" by 2050.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Awards $1M To 123 Local Businesses
The city will issue forgivable loans to small businesses that collectively employ about 600 people.
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Malden, MA|News|
Muslim Woman's Car Vandalized In Revere; Reward Offered
Revere police said they are investigating the vandalism as a possible hate crime.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington's Tango Restaurant Closing After 18 Years
The team behind the Arlington Center mainstay said the last few months have been "difficult in so many ways."
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Medford|News|
Medford Mayor Getting Reports Of Vandalism, Defacement
Reports have been focused where residents voiced opinions or support for the LGBTQ+ community and BLM, Mayor Lungo-Koehn said.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington To Announce Recount By Thursday
A recount has been requested for Town Meeting races in two precincts and the Select Board race, which was decided by 88 votes.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Police Cracking Down On Fireworks
"I have never seen this level of sustained use of fireworks," Police Chief Kevin Molis said.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Award-Winning Somerville Restaurant Shutting Down
Ten years after it made OpenTable's top 50 restaurants in the country, Bergamot will close and turn into a gastropub.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield 2020 July 4 Fireworks Canceled: Other Nearby Events
Wakefield's usual Fourth of July event may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Events Near Me: Stoneham's 4th Of July 2020
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July events around Stoneham.
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Reading, MA|News|
Events Near Me: Reading's 4th Of July 2020
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July events around Reading.
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Malden, MA|News|
Events Near Me: Malden's 4th Of July 2020
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July events around Malden.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Missing Dog: Have You Seen Bolt?
Bolt, a 14-week-old puppy, went missing from Bowman Street Friday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Events Near Me: Arlington's 4th Of July 2020
Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July events around Arlington.
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