Medford|News|
Medford Snowstorm: Snow Emergency Declared, DPW Short-Staffed
Parking restrictions will go into effect at 2 a.m. Friday. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed one day for the rest of the week.
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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Malden, MA|News|
City, Charter School Reach Deal To Halt Maplewood Square Teardown
Under the agreement, the city will work with the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School for a year to find alternative options for expansion.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Snow Forecast: When It Will Arrive, How Much Will Fall
Forecasts call for up to 8 inches of snow in parts of the state this Friday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Out Of COVID Test Kits; More On The Way
The city said it has run out of the 20,000 at-home rapid tests it received from the state last month.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Man Wins $5M Mass. Lottery
A local man is the latest winner of the "5,000,000 100X Cashword" instant game.
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Medford|News|
Park Medford Contract Ends; City Takes Over Parking Operations
Here's what residents should know as the city brings parking operations in-house.
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Medford|News|
Driver Injured In Single-Car Medford Crash
A car crashed into a pole on Mystic Valley Parkway Wednesday morning.
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Somerville, MA|News|
New Restaurant Replacing MidiCi At Assembly Row
Salt + Stone, the first independent restaurant from the couple who ran MidiCi, is aiming for a February opening date.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Police Arrest Man On Drug Charges
Darrius Harris, 32, was found with cocaine on him during an investigation into drug dealing in Arlington, police said.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Christmas Tree Pickup Delayed A Week
The town's trash contractor, JRM, is grappling with staffing shortages due to the latest COVID surge.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Trash Delays Attributed To COVID Surge
The town's trash contractor, JRM, said many of their employees are out with COVID-19.
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Medford|News|
Medford Schools To Hold Weekly Vaccine Clinics
The district will have clinics every Wednesday starting Jan. 5.
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Somerville, MA|News|
New Restaurant Opens At Former Johnny D's Site In Somerville
The Davis Square landmark closed in 2016 and was torn down the following year. After years in development, Waikiki has opened in the space.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Police Awarded $95K Grant For Body Cameras
The state awarded 64 departments $4 million in its first round of funding, with a goal of deploying 9,000 cameras over five years.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Police Awarded $43K Grant For Body Cameras
The state awarded 64 departments $4 million in its first round of funding, with a goal of deploying 9,000 cameras over five years.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Ballantyne Sworn In As Somerville Mayor; Who's New At City Hall
Monday's inauguration ushered in a new era of Somerville politics.
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Medford|News|
Greater Boston League Hits Pause On High School Sports
The conference, which includes Medford, Malden and Somerville, halted practices and games for the rest of the week due to the COVID surge.
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Medford|News|
Transportation Challenges Likely As Medford Schools Return
Superintendent Marice Edouard-Vincent said the district's bus vendor is addressing staffing challenges related to COVID-19 protocols.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Gov. Baker Takes Test Ride On Green Line Extension
Baker said the GLX will provide "an astonishing amount of opportunity and vitality."
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Arlington, MA|News|
Popular Sushi Restaurant Returns To Arlington
Toraya recently reopened in the former Retro Burger space on Mass. Ave.
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