Somerville, MA|News|
How Somerville's Coronavirus Infection Rate Compares Locally
See how many cases per capita Somerville has compared to other nearby towns and cities.
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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Medford|News|
How Medford's Coronavirus Infection Rate Compares Locally
See how many cases per capita Medford has compared to other nearby towns and cities.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Surgeon To Pay $1.75M In Malden Spinal Device Case: Feds
A sixth doctor has agreed to settle allegations that he received kickbacks from Malden-based spinal device company SpineFrontier, Inc.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Restaurant Giving Free Meals To Struggling Customers
One restaurant is helping residents who have been laid off or are struggling to provide food during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Lays Out Required Safety Steps For Senior Homes
The order came after a senior apartment complex was placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine due to eight cases of the coronavirus.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Declares Public Health Emergency Action: What That Means
The Board of Health approved emergency action this week, placing new requirements on employees and customers of essential businesses.
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Medford|News|
Medford Coronavirus: 590 Cases, Drive-Thru Testing Returning
Here is the latest on the coronavirus in Medford.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Sees Uptick In Crime Reports, Drop In Crashes
The coronavirus pandemic has led to fewer traffic incidents, but police have responded to more reports of assaults and domestic incidents.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Expanding Internet Access For Public School Families
The district anticipates that "close to 100 percent" of the 450 families without internet access will have it by the end of next week.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Schools Updating Remote Learning, Senior Plans
The final few weeks of school usually involve MCAS, senior activities and finals, but not this year
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Takes Memorial Day Observance Online
Since the Memorial Day Parade isn't an option this year, the city is inviting residents to honor veterans in a different way.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Coronavirus: 4K Masks, 21K Meals Given Out
Here is the latest on the city's efforts to provide aid to residents and families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Stoneham: Dozens Of Active Cases
The case count in Stoneham is nearing 200, according to the latest figures from local health officials.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Coronavirus: Wakefield Company Develops Shield For Businesses
A family-owned sign and awning company is developing protective shields for businesses where person-to-person interaction occurs.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden-Based Food Delivery Service Permanently Closes
The Foodery shut down this month after seven years, citing the coronavirus pandemic as the cause of the closure.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Learns Of New Coronavirus Deaths
The city's death toll has risen as the number of confirmed cases surpassed 500 this week.
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Medford|News|
Medford Schools Closed Through End Of Year, Remote Learning On
The final few weeks of school usually involve MCAS, senior activities and finals, but not this year.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Somerville: Number Of Cases Above 400
There have been six deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Somerville.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Confirms 4 More Deaths From Coronavirus
The town's case count dropped for the first time Tuesday, but the town said this is likely due to a reporting error.
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Medford|News|
Medford Coronavirus: 45 Deaths, 264 Cases At Long-Term Homes
The National Guard has been to the facilities at least five times over the past two weeks, according to a city spokesperson.
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