Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Election Profile: Michaiah Healy For Select Board
Michaiah Healy shares why she is running for Select Board in 2020.
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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|
Malden Police Chief Speaks On George Floyd's Death
In a statement Saturday, Police Chief Kevin Molis said the officers involved in George Floyd's death "failed to act as human beings."
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Medford|News|
Medford Leaders Speak On George Floyd's Death
"It is clear that George Floyd died inhumanely and unnecessarily," Police Chief Jack Buckley said.
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Medford|News|
Coronavirus Testing Expanded For Medford Residents
The CHA site in Malden will accept Medford residents starting Monday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Chief: George Floyd's Death 'Unnecessary And Tragic'
Police Chief David Fallon said Friday he was "devastated to see the brutality inflicted by a police officer on another human being."
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Leaders Release Statement On George Floyd's Death
Officials said Friday they "join in the collective sense of national sorrow that the death of George Floyd has brought on our society."
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Falmouth, MA|News|
Falmouth Man Charged With Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking
Austin Winbush, 22, was arrested Friday after officers raided a Falmouth home and found heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine, police said.
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Medford|News|
Man Charged With Trafficking Fentanyl In Medford
Officers seized 17 grams of fentanyl and arrested Alex Rodriguez, of Boston, police said.
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Boston, MA|News|
Pro Sports Coming Back To Massachusetts
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that professional sports teams will be allowed to start practicing soon.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Car Crashes Into Stoneham Home
Police said the SUV went off the road, drove through multiple lawns and briefly became airborne before going partially through a wall.
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Medford|News|
Medford Nursing Homes See Close To 100 Deaths
New figures released by state health officials show how coronavirus has hurt local senior care facilities.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Letter: Calling On Stoneham PD To Denounce George Floyd's Killing
Residents Joseph and Ariel Maloney ask the SPD to denounce George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
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Malden, MA|News|
Meat Distributor Launches Delivery Service In Malden
D'Artagnan, a New Jersey-based beef, poultry, game and mushroom distributor, is rolling out service in Malden with no delivery fees.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Bridges Reopening, Shared Streets Pilot: Somerville Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Malden this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Necco Wafers Making Comeback, Parks Start Reopening: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Malden this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Encore Boston Harbor To Furlough 10 Percent Of Workforce
The casino said the "best-case scenario" is that it will open in July under Gov. Charlie Baker's reopening plan.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Deer Crashes Through Shop, New Farmers' Market Rules: Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Arlington this week.
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Medford|News|
Home Invasion, New Farmers Market Rules: Medford Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Sweet Success: Necco Wafers Hitting Stores After 2-Year Break
The iconic brand was left in sugar purgatory when the New England Confectionary Company abruptly shut down in 2018.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Election Profile: Lenard Diggins For Select Board
Lenard Diggins shares why he is running for Select Board in 2020.
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