Falmouth, MA|News|
Burglary Under Investigation In East Falmouth
A woman told police she woke up to a man in her room, who fled with her purse.
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|
Medford Schools Shift To Optional Masking
Here's what to know as schools move to optional masking for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Residents Invited To Meet The Candidates Night
Candidates for Select Board and School Committee will introduce themselves and answer questions from the community.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Lift Final Mask Mandate
Lifting the face-covering requirement for city buildings and events will mark the end of city-issued mask mandates.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Police Search For Missing Man On Cape Cod
Police said Michael Kearney, of Yarmouth, has Alzheimer's and has wandered before.
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Medford|News|
Deal Paves Way For Medford's First Pot Shop
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn signed a Host Community Agreement with Theory Wellness, which also includes the development of an arts center.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Uptick In Phone, Online Scams In Arlington
Police are warning of a recent increase in various types of reported scams involving gift cards and Bitcoin.
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Medford|News|
Letter: Medford, Somerville Lead Way To Protect Immigrants
State Rep. Christine Barber says her constituents "have led the way in advocating to expand access to driver’s licenses for years."
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA's COVID Death Toll To Drop By Thousands Under New Criteria
The state's new criteria for attributing deaths to COVID-19 will be retroactively applied to the total since the start of the pandemic.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: Select Board Failed To Do Due Diligence
Resident Alicia Williams shares her thoughts on the town manager's termination clause.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: In Support Of Mark Dockser For Reading Select Board
Thorndike Street resident Carolyn Johnson shares why she is voting for Mark Dockser for Select Board.
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Reading, MA|News|
Letter: In Support Of Jackie McCarthy For Reading Select Board
Thorndike Street resident Carolyn Johnson shares why she is voting for Jackie McCarthy for Select Board.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Starts 'Reimagining' Policing, Public Safety
The city's Racial and Social Justice Department has hired a consultant to conduct a staffing and operations analysis of the SPD.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Police Seek Help In Finding Missing Cape Cod Teen
Kelsco Porter, 17, has not been seen since Feb. 21, police said.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Man Pleads Guilty To Fishing Boat Murder Off Cape Cod
Feds: Franklin Meave Vazquez assaulted three crew members, one fatally, on a scalloping boat off the coast of Massachusetts in 2018.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Hyannis Twins Get 14 Years In Prison For Gun, Drug Crimes
Feds: Di'lon and Denzel Smith were found with fentanyl, 100+ grams of a fentanyl variable and two guns in a Hyannis apartment in 2017.
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Reading, MA|News|
Boston Marathon 2022: See Who From Reading Is Running
Fourteen Reading residents will take part in this year's race, which will be held on Patriots Day for the first time since 2019.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Native Beats Bobby Flay On Food Network Show
Jon Keeley, a 2001 graduate of Minuteman High School, is now an executive chef at Fire Restaurant and Lounge in Denver.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Boston Marathon 2022: See Who From Arlington Is Running
More than 40 Arlington residents will take part in this year's race, which will be held on Patriots Day for the first time since 2019.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Unveil Renovated Central Hill Playground
Now in front of the library, the playground features nature-inspired play structures, swings, slides, misting poles and more.
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