Somerville, MA|News|
Snarky Somerville Liquor Store Moves To Assembly Row
Sav-Mor Liquors, known for the witty jokes on its sign at the Somerville-Cambridge border, is moving. And a (smaller) sign's going with it.
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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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Medford|News|
Medford Man Charged With Assaulting Somerville Police Officer
Brendan Keeffe, 38, struggled with an officer after he was kicked out of The Burren and began hitting the door with a chair, police said.
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Medford|News|
Medford Police Force Getting Body Cameras
The city's $330,000 contract with Motorola will equip the entire 100-person department with body-worn cameras.
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Reading, MA|News|
COVID Surge Temporarily Closes Reading's Pleasant Street Center
The center will be closed for two weeks, but the van will continue to run for shopping and medical appointments.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect
City and health officials have also ordered all public meetings to be held remotely starting Monday.
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Medford|News|
Medford To Lift Snow Emergency Friday
Normal parking rules will resume at 8 p.m.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Lift Snow Emergency Friday
Cars must be moved from municipal lots and can be parked on the even side of the street after the snow emergency lifts.
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Medford|News|
Nazarian Named Mayor's Permanent Chief Of Staff
"Nina has proven herself to be an exceptional member of our team," Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said.
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Reading, MA|News|
How Much Snow Has Fallen In Reading (So Far)
It's already the snowiest January in four years, despite much of the state not seeing its first inch until Friday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerville
There were three $50,000 winners and one $100,000 winner in Massachusetts during Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Approves Indoor Mask Mandate
In a unanimous vote, the Board of Health adopted a mask mandate in all indoor spaces. The order went into effect at midnight Friday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Snowstorm: School Canceled, Town Offices Remote
There will be no parking ban for Friday's storm, but trash pickup will be delayed.
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Reading, MA|News|
Fidel Maltez To Become Reading's Third Town Manager
The Select Board voted to execute a contract with Maltez, Chelsea's public works commissioner, to succeed Bob LeLacheur.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Snowstorm: School Canceled, Parking Restrictions In Place
The city's seasonal parking rules will go into effect at midnight.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Snowstorm: Snow Emergency Declared, School Canceled
Parking restrictions go into effect at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, and various city services and buildings will be closed or canceled Friday.
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Medford|News|
Snow Day In Medford On Friday, Jan. 7
The Medford Public Schools called its first snow day of the season ahead of Friday's storm.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Baker Misattributes MA Native's Death To Jan. 6 Attack
The governor tweeted, then revised, a statement that linked the April death of Capitol Police Officer William Evans to Jan. 6.
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Medford|News|
Medford Mayor Hits State Over COVID Test Kit Snub
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said the prioritizing of certain communities over others was "appalling, unjust and terrible policy."
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Somerville, MA|News|
Betty White Movie Coming To Assembly Row On Her 100th Birthday
The documentary, "Betty White: A Celebration," will be screened at the Assembly Row AMC Jan. 17 — which would have been her 100th birthday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Dakzen Team Opening Second Restaurant In Somerville
The people behind the Davis Square street noodle spot are opening another restaurant called Jackingrass nearby.
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