Cambridge, MA|News|
Cambridge Police Searching For Missing Woman
Denise Lorusso, 58, suffers from schizophrenia, police said. She has not been seen since July 21.
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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's Clippership Day Returns After 3-Year Hiatus
Saturday's event will feature a beer garden, live music, activities for kids and more.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Provincetown Coronavirus Cluster Rises To 430 Cases
More than 60 percent of the cases have been reported in vaccinated people, which officials said resulted in predominantly mild symptoms.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
4-Year-Old Child Seriously Injured After Fall In Marblehead
Police are investigating after the child fell from a second-floor window Friday night.
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Malden, MA|News|
Box Truck Rollover Spills Fuel On Rt. 1
The driver and passenger of the truck were hospitalized with serious injuries early Saturday, state police said.
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Medford|News|
Dueling Protests Erupt Over Medford Church's Gender Identity Sign
New England Baptist Church's sign declaring "gender identity solved" drew pro-LGBTQ demonstrators and church supporters to Salem St. Friday.
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Dedham, MA|News|
1 Killed In I-95 Rollover In Dedham
A car rolled over into a flooded gully off I-95 overnight, coming to rest upside down in several feet of water, state police said.
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Reading, MA|News|
Man Approached Young Teens In Reading, Police Say
The man approached a group of younger teenagers near the library and made inappropriate comments toward them, police said.
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Medford|News|
Medford To Welcome First Poet Laureate
Author, poet and artist Terry Carter will be honored at a ceremony on Monday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
$2B, 15-Acre USQ Development Breaks Ground In Somerville
The project will transform one of Somerville's most historic neighborhoods into a mixed-use business, retail and residential hub.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Awarded $80K Grant To Study Bikeway Connector
The potential trail would run along the Mystic River, connecting the Minuteman Bikeway to the Mystic River Path.
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Reading, MA|News|
Grant Will Fund Vehicle Charging Stations In Reading, Wilmington
The Reading Municipal Light Department was awarded funding to install five new electric vehicle charging stations.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Former Arlington Bus Driver Accused Of Touching 2 Teen Girls
School and police officials say the allegations against Carl Welliver stem from his job as a driving instructor in Winchester.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Connect Arlington Gets Select Board Blessing
The Board unanimously endorsed the town's 20-year plan to provide a sustainable and reliable transportation network.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Starts Relief Fund For Displaced Apartment Residents
Power was shut off at the General Washington Apartments after flooding mixed with electrical circuits, creating boiling steam in some units.
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Medford|News|
I-93 Bridge Repairs: All Lanes Reopen In Medford
The Roosevelt Circle overpass will reopen Friday with lane restrictions, causing months of delays on Rt. 28, the Fellsway and highway ramps.
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Reading, MA|News|
Q&A With Reading Superintendent Thomas Milaschewski
Patch sat down with the new superintendent of schools to discuss his goals for the upcoming year and the challenges the district will face.
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Medford|News|
Dead Fish, Odor In Charles After Suspected 'Discharge' | Patch PM
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Municipal Light Department To Host Electric Car Show
The show, featuring a variety of plug-in electric vehicle models, will be held at the Wilmington Farmers Market in August.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Finalizes Plan To Guide Equitable Housing Access
The Fair Housing Action Plan outlines steps the town can take to ensure equitable access to housing choice
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