Reading, MA|News|
Letter: In Support Of Nancy Tawadros For Select Board
Reading resident Andrea Caranfa shares why she is voting for Nancy Tawadros for Select Board.
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.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Spring Road Work Scheduled On 7 Barnstable Streets
Pavement improvements will result in daytime lane closures through the end of May.
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Falmouth, MA|News|
Falmouth Raises Pay For Lifeguards
The town is offering a higher hourly wage and bonus opportunities to address a shortage that left two beaches unattended last summer.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Community Land Trust Names First Executive Director
Miranda Strominger joins SCLT after 10 years in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she worked with tenants at risk of displacement.
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Medford|News|
MassDOT Conducting Emergency Repairs On Rt. 16 Bridge In Medford
Temporary lane closures went into effect immediately and will be in place overnight.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: John Leone, Arlington Town Moderator
Leone, an attorney who has served as town moderator for the past 14 years, shares why he is running for re-election.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Police Name Comfort Dog
And the newest member of the Reading Police Department is...
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Arlington, MA|News|
Feds Allot $750K For Mystic, Charles Rivers Flood Prevention
The funding will be used to develop strategies for reducing flooding in nine communities along the Mystic and Charles Rivers.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Letter: No Local Historic District At 125 Highland Ave.
Jason Mackey, a member of King Solomon's Lodge, shares why he is against establishing a Local Historic District at the lodge building.
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Reading, MA|News|
Patrick Egan Running For Reading Board Of Library Trustees
Egan is a board member and president of the Reading Public Library Foundation, which fundraises to support library services and initiatives.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Town Meeting To Weigh Plastic Water Bottle Ban
The ban would go into effect in November and apply to all retailers and town-owned buildings in Arlington.
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Medford|News|
Celtics Honor Medford's Sam Fuller As 'Hero Among Us'
Fuller, a construction worker, was recognized for dressing as Santa Claus while driving his backhoe to raise money for children in need.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Green Line Chugs Into Somerville With New Ticketing Process
The shorter of the two GLX branches, which runs through the new Lechmere station and Union Square, opened Monday.
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Medford|News|
Medford Sets Date To Resume Parking Enforcement
Drivers have been issued a warning for parking violations while the newly formed Parking Department upgrades its systems.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: In Support Of Pam Daskalakis For Municipal Light Board
"Her expertise and track record of results will be a critical asset, now more than ever before, for the RMLD," Gen Kallos writes.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff On Cape Cod: Police
Police: Michael Giampapa was armed with a knife and refused to be taken into custody by officers in Yarmouth Wednesday.
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Medford|News|
Medford Officer, Police Department Awarded By AAA
Officer Jordan Cannava received the Traffic Safety Hero of the Year Award, and the MPD was honored for its commitment to traffic safety.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Barnstable Officer Receives National Policing Award
Danielle St. Peter was one of 18 officers from across the country to receive the AG's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing.
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Medford|News|
Overnight Lane Closures On Route 16 Bridge In Medford: MassDOT
Road crews will conduct emergency deck repairs to the bridge over the Mystic River Thursday night, MassDOT said.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington 4th-Grader Memorizes 260 Pi Digits For Pi Day [WATCH]
Ike Palter channeled his extraordinary memory to recite over 200 digits of pi.
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