Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Name Street Corners After Living Veterans
The city is the first community in Massachusetts to extend the honor, which is usually reserved for late veterans.
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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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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Man Charged With Drug Trafficking After Crash
Witnesses saw Michael Shehadi, 36, try to dispose of suspected drugs after a crash on Washington Street Sunday, police said.
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Medford|News|
Abigail Dickson Enters Race For Medford City Council
Dickson, a lifelong Medford resident, is running to work for a "more equitable, affordable and livable city for all."
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Declares Heat Emergency, Opens Cooling Center
Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s with high humidity as a heat wave bears down on the area.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Turning Whittemore Park Into Cultural, Civic Hub
The first phase of the Revitalization Project, which includes park renovations and the creation of a circuit path, starts this month.
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Medford|News|
Former Congressional Staffer Todisco Running For City Council
David Todisco, a fifth-generation Medford resident, wants to prioritize infrastructure, a revitalized downtown and equitable services.
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Medford|News|
Medford Baseball To Honor Former Star Jimmy Martorana
Martorana, a Mustang Hall of Famer who led Bridgewater State to the College World Series, passed away in 2020 at the age of 48.
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Worcester, MA|News|
3-Alarm Worcester Fire Displaces At Least 9
Firefighters battled a blaze on May Street Saturday morning.
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Martha's Vineyard, MA|News|
Steamship Authority Issues Persist Days After Ransomware Attack
Ticketing processes, including online and phone reservations, continue to be affected by Wednesday's cyberattack.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Missing North Shore Girl Found Safe
Jayden Zagwyn, of Gloucester, was reported missing by a family member after leaving home Friday night.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Declares Heat Emergency, Opens Cooling Centers
Temperatures are expected to climb to the mid-90s as the first heat wave of the year bears down on the area.
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Braintree, MA|News|
'Free Time Kitt': Braintree Police Remember Fallen K-9
K-9 Kitt was fatally shot by a man who also injured two Braintree police officers. The officers were in stable condition Saturday morning.
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Medford|News|
1 Seriously Injured In Medford Crash
A person was hospitalized after a crash at the Salem Street rotary Saturday morning.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI's Air Quality To Reach 'Unhealthy' Levels Saturday
The Department of Environmental Management issued a statewide alert due to expected poor air quality. Here's what that means.
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Medford|News|
Crash At Route 60 Rotary In Medford
Drivers should expect delays in the area.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Shares Hot Weather Tips Ahead Of Heat Wave
Here's how you can beat the heat as temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s next week.
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Medford|News|
Medford Million-Dollar Lottery Winner Needs A Bigger Boat
A Medford man who recently won $1 million in an instant ticket game plans to upgrade a boat he bought with his previous lottery winnings.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Drops COVID-19 Emergency Orders
The Board of Health voted Thursday to rescind all emergency orders in conjunction with the state on June 15.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Fire Chief Issues Warning After Spate Of Blazes
A three-alarm fire on Egerton Road Saturday was the third fire in as many weeks.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Resident's Pride Flag Vandalized: Police
Home surveillance video showed a person taking the flag from a front lawn and returning it after it had been vandalized, police said.
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