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Medford Launches Small Business, Microenterprise Relief Funds
The two programs, totaling $450,000, aim to support local businesses and businesses with five employees or fewer.

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The two programs, totaling $450,000, aim to support local businesses and businesses with five employees or fewer.

Jadeane Sica-Bernbaum apologized Friday after police were called to break up a party for her daughter's 21st birthday.
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Some seniors petitioned the school to hold off on commencement until it's safe to hold an in-person ceremony.
New officers were elected for the 2020-2024 term over a public Zoom meeting Thursday night.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
Enzo Vnicius, of Malden, died and a Somerville woman was seriously injured in a crash on Fellsway North Thursday night.
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3LPlace, a nonprofit for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, is holding a safe drive-through parade for its members.
A drive-thru clinic will be held at AFC Urgent Care next week, and more testing will be done among high-risk populations.
Two people were arrested after a woman caught them trying to steal her car in the Hooker Street area Wednesday.