Somerville, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: Beatriz Gómez Mouakad, Ward 5 City Council
Mouakad, an architect and construction project manager, shares why she is running for City Council in 2021.
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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 Mayor Seeks Overhaul Of Hiring Policy, Waste Removal
The city was recently awarded two grants under the state's Community Compact Grant program.
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Boston, MA|News|
For Many Students, It's Not Just First-Day Jitters: The HUB
Mayoral candidates spar over crime, Mass and Cass; How Happy Hour could breathe new life into bars; Nude woman plows through standoff; More.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone To Helm Clean Energy Group
Curtatone, who is not seeking re-election this year, was named the next president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council Wednesday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Police Seek IDs In Connection With Assault
Police said they are "interested in speaking with" a group of people in connection with an assault Saturday night.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Executives Face Federal Charges In Kickback Scheme: USAO
The CEO and CFO of SpineFrontier Inc., which was sued by the U.S. Attorney's office last year, have now been charged with bribing surgeons.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: Cheryl Rodriguez, Medford School Committee
Rodriguez, a community advocate and volunteer, shares why she is running for School Committee in 2021.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Union Square Donuts, Vineyard Vines Coming To Assembly Row
The shopping and dining complex will welcome nine new local and national brands this fall as part of its third phase of development.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: Melanie McLaughlin, Medford School Committee
McLaughlin shares why she is seeking re-election to the Medford School Committee.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: Paulette Van der Kloot, School Committee
Van der Kloot shares why she is seeking re-election to the Medford School Committee.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Medford Mayor
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn shares why she is running for re-election in 2021.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: John Falco, Medford Mayor
City Councilor John Falco shares why he is running for mayor in 2021.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: John Petrella, Medford Mayor
First-time candidate John Petrella shares why he is running for mayor in 2021.
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Medford|News|
Medford Enacts Indoor Mask Mandate
The Board of Health voted Tuesday to require face coverings inside all indoor public places in Medford.
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Medford|News|
Medford Police Seek Suspect In Scooter Theft
The scooter was stolen from a storage room over Labor Day weekend, police said.
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Malden, MA|News|
Dog Chained Up, Left To 'Mercy' Of High Tide: Patch PM
Also: Coyote attacks young children | Drug bust | Angler's rare catch | Girl, 13, dies in crash | More.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Collects 500 Backpacks Through Donation Drive
The backpacks, filled with school supplies, were donated to local students at the start of the school year.
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Medford|News|
Candidate Profile: Colin Walsh, Medford School Committee
Firefighter Colin Walsh shares why he is running for School Committee in 2021.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Moves To Extend Eviction Moratorium
The Board of Health will consider a request to extend the ban on residential evictions through the end of November.
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Medford|News|
Medford To Hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
The city will honor the victims of the attacks and recognize first responders at a ceremony Saturday morning.
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