Somerville, MA|News|
Contractor On Somerville Playground Project Stiffed Workers: AG
NELM Corp settled allegations that it submitted inaccurate payroll records and misrepresented the status of furloughed employees.
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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|
$400K Medford Grant Funds Haines Square Safety Improvements
The Complete Streets grant, announced at a press conference Thursday, will allow the project to move forward earlier than expected.
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Boston, MA|News|
How MA's Population Changed Over A Decade: The HUB
Also: AG sues Boston police; Museums mandate vaccines for workers; Accused Back Bay shooter arrested; How athletes beat the heat; More.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Suspect In Cambridge Robbery, Carjacking Fled Into Somerville: PD
Police are searching for a man they say robbed an employee of a nail salon and then carjacked a person at gunpoint.
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Medford|News|
Road Work Coming To Medford's High Street
Temporary lane restrictions will be in place at the start of next week while paving is done for the Safe Routes to School project.
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Reading, MA|News|
Latest VaxMillions Prize Goes To Reading Student
Lilla Eliet, a rising eighth-grader at Coolidge Middle School, is the third winner of the $300,000 scholarship grant.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Months After 2-Alarm Fire, Arlington Restaurant's Comeback Begins
A fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damages to Thai Moon in April.
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Medford|News|
Medford Sets Mask Mandate For Upcoming School Year
Students and staff will be required to wear masks, regardless of vaccination status, the district said.
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Boston, MA|News|
Vaccine Mandate Goes Corporate: The HUB
And: Former senator taking another swing at politics; Gunfire rocks popular dining neighborhood; How to fix skyrocketing housing costs; More
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Town Manager Bob LeLacheur Plans To Resign
LeLacheur said Tuesday he will resign in February in order to give the Select Board time to find his replacement.
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Medford|News|
VIDEO: Medford Police Seek Hit-And-Run Driver
Police said a bicyclist was struck on Central Avenue the morning of July 8.
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Medford|News|
Medford Updates Rodent Ordinance To Fight Rat Surge
Rats plagued Medford for much of 2020, prompting updated requirements for food establishments, construction sites and dumpsters.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Cars Sprayed With Gunfire In Somerville
Police found 19 shell casings and multiple cars with bullet holes after a group reported they were shot at while inside a parked car.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Vote-By-Mail Expanded For Somerville Elections
Here's how to submit a ballot by mail for the preliminary and general elections this fall.
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Medford|News|
Georgiana Chevry Running For Medford City Council
Chevry, vice chair of the Medford Housing Authority, says the City Council needs the perspective of "diversity, inclusion and equity."
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Pleads Guilty After Selling Drugs To Undercover Cop
Feds: Dhamari Jordan, 20, faced drug trafficking and weapons charges after selling cocaine to an undercover officer three times.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Heat Wave: How Hot It Will Get, Where To Cool Off
Dangerous temperatures will inundate Massachusetts, with the heat index expected as high as 109 degrees in some areas.
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Medford|News|
Medford Heat Wave: How Hot It Will Get, Where To Cool Off
Dangerous temperatures will inundate Massachusetts, with the heat index expected as high as 109 degrees in some areas.
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Medford|News|
Medford Man Charged In West Roxbury Road Rage Stabbing: Police
Drew Lamb, 27, stabbed another man during a fight on VFW Parkway Saturday, state police said.
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Boston, MA|News|
It's Getting Hot Out There: The HUB
Also: Climate change hits home; School superintendent's powers limited; Violence continues with stabbing in broad daylight; more.
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