Reading, MA|News|
Road Diet Project Wrapping Up On Reading's Main Street
MassDOT will hold a public meeting next week to share final design and construction updates about the Route 28 pilot.
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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Somerville, MA|News|
Cambridge Savings Bank Opens New Branch At Assembly Row
The location is Cambridge Savings Bank's 18th branch, allowing it to connect with the more than 3,800 customers it serves in Somerville.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Police, Arlington Community Education Host Bicycle Safety Day
Participating children received bicycle safety helmets donated by Project KidSafe.
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Malden, MA|News|
Anonymous Donor Replaces Malden Couple's Stolen Wedding Gifts
Police are still searching for a pair of burglars involved in a break-in on Broadway earlier this month.
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Medford|News|
Medford Church Donates $10K To School District
Impact Church will present the donation to the mayor and superintendent at its Friends and Family Celebration this Sunday.
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Boston, MA|News|
State Police Scandal Not Costly For Everyone: The HUB
A report found some troopers accused of OT fraud are still collecting big pensions. Plus: "frat behavior," unlicensed educators, more.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Raises $20K For Displaced Apartment Residents
Residents of 39 units at the George Washington Apartments were displaced due to flooding and electrical damage in July.
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Medford|News|
Medford Preliminary Election: Who's Running, Where To Vote
Here's everything you need to know about the Sept. 14 preliminary election in Medford.
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Malden, MA|News|
Fiore's Market Closing After 40+ Years In Revere
The family-run market, famous for cut-to-order meats, is shutting down at the end of the month.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Police Offering Self-Defense Classes For Women
RPD has offered Rape Aggression Defense classes for women since 1996, but had to pause the program last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Free Narcan, Flag Planting Part Of City's Overdose Awareness Day
Somerville will plant 14 purple flags on the lawn of City Hall to remember the residents who died of an opioid-related overdose in 2020.
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Medford|News|
City Council, Mayor's Office Spar Over Chief People Officer Role
The Medford City Council voted against fully funding the new position at its Committee of the Whole meeting Aug. 17.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Del's Lemonade Opens In Arlington
Originally slated to open this spring, the Rhode Island-based frozen lemonade company debuted its Mass. Ave. shop Tuesday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Teenage Girl Charged With 19-Year-Old's Murder In Chelsea
"These two young women should have been preparing for other milestones in their lives," Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins said.
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Medford|News|
MassDOT Exploring Expanded Transit Options At Wellington Circle
An ongoing study is analyzing ways to improve connectivity and mobility across various modes of transportation.
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Reading, MA|News|
Driver Followed Reading Teens Around Main Street: Police
Police said the man waved at the girls, but made them "nervous" after following them into several parking lots.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Schools Set Mask Mandate, New 'Test And Stay' Policy
At Thursday's School Committee meeting, Superintendent Milaschewski outlined some changes to the district's testing and quarantine policies.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Leaders Call For Statewide Overdose Awareness Day
City and state officials are asking Gov. Baker to lower flags to half-staff Aug. 31 to remember the lives lost to substance use disorder.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Hospital Owner 'Not In Discussions' About Charter School
Lori Howley, executive director of MelroseWakefield Healthcare, reiterated that the network is no longer pursuing housing development plans.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Celebrates 9 New Eagle Scouts
Reading, known as "The Eagles' Nest" for its long tradition of producing Eagle Scouts, welcomed nine new Eagles Aug. 8.
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