Medford|News|
Krystle Campbell Softball Tournament Returns After 2-Year Break
The annual tournament is held in memory of Medford native Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing.
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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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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Cape Cod Man Gets 5+ Years In Prison For Child Porn
Federal authorities said 33-year-old Steven Carme had more than 7,800 images and 616 videos depicting child pornography on his hard drive.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Sought On Cape Cod
A Hyannis woman was hospitalized following a serious crash in Yarmouth Monday night, police said.
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Medford|News|
Medford Sets First Pride Festival For June
The city is asking the public to help plan the inaugural festival. Here's how to apply.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Union Square Donuts Opens Assembly Row Location
The area donut chain is double-dipping in Somerville as part of Assembly Row's third phase of expansion.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Town Election Candidates To Take Part In Virtual Debate
The League of Women Voters and Envision Arlington will sponsor a Candidates' Night for voters to ask questions of town-wide candidates.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Weather: Snow Surprise Amid Mild Highs
Forecasts say a couple inches of snow will sneak in before temperatures rise in the latter half of the week.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Curtatone-Led Clean Energy Group Moves To Somerville
The Northeast Clean Energy Council, of which the former Somerville mayor is president, recently moved its HQ to Greentown Labs.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Ex-Cape Cod Attorney, Wife Plead Guilty To Fraud Charges
Feds: Barry and Nancy Plunkett, who operated a real estate law firm, engaged in several mortgage fraud schemes over a period of six years.
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Medford|News|
Medford, Malden State Rep. Paul Donato Running For Re-Election
Donato, who represents the 35th Middlesex District, has served on the State Legislature for more than 20 years.
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Falmouth, MA|News|
Cape Cod Among Best Weekend Beach Getaways In U.S., Magazine Says
Looking to escape for a weekend this summer? You won't have to go far, according to Travel + Leisure.
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Reading, MA|News|
Help Name Reading PD's New Comfort Dog
The first of two comfort dogs, which will be paired with school resource officers, will arrive in Reading this month.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Affordable Housing Lottery: 1 Condo Available
Here's how to apply for the lottery, which will take place April 12.
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Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
1 Dead After House Fire On Cape Cod
A woman was found dead after a fire at a ranch in Marstons Mills Sunday night.
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Medford|News|
Frances Nwajei Named Medford's Diversity Director
Nwajei is the former director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services.
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Reading, MA|News|
State Trooper Killed In I-93 Crash Had Ties To Reading
Trooper Tamar Bucci lived in Reading for many years and graduated from the Citizens Police Academy in 2017.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Masks Optional In Arlington Schools Starting Monday
The school committee unanimously approved Superintendent Elizabeth Homan's recommendation to lift the mask requirement for grades K-12.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate Saturday
The Board of Health voted Thursday to rescind the latest face covering order, which has been in effect since August.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
State Trooper Killed In I-93 Crash In Stoneham
Tamar Bucci, 34, was helping another driver when her cruiser was struck by a tractor trailer, state police said.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine Stepping Down
Chapdelaine, who said he plans to "rest, recharge and refocus," nearly left Arlington last year to become Natick's town administrator.
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