Arlington, MA|News|
Memorial Day History, How Arlington Remembers: 5 Things To Know
This year's Memorial Day ceremony will pay tribute to an Arlington soldier who was killed in a helicopter crash in Egypt last fall.
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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Medford|News|
Memorial Day History, How Medford Remembers: 5 Things To Know
Medford will host its first significant in-person event since the start of the pandemic to honor local lives lost during military service.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Memorial Day History, How Somerville Remembers: 5 Things To Know
The city will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor local lives lost during military service.
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Reading, MA|News|
Memorial Day History, How Reading Remembers: 5 Things To Know
The town will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor local lives lost during military service.
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Malden, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Malden
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Somerville
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Arlington
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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Reading, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Reading
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
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Medford|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Medford
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden Unveils New Play Equipment, Picnic Tables At Trafton Park
City leaders marked the completion of the first phase of renovations, which includes infrastructure improvements and additions to the field.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Firefighters Battle Flames, Hot Weather In Somerville
Unseasonably high temperatures posed a challenge to firefighters battling a blaze on Melvin Street that displaced 16 people Wednesday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Looks To Leverage Bikeway To Drum Up Local Business
The town will hold a public forum, along with Lexington and Bedford, to consider ideas for channeling Bikeway users into customers.
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Malden, MA|News|
Longtime Councilor Neal Anderson Not Running For Re-Election
Anderson, who currently serves as the president of the Malden City Council, was first elected in 1983.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Somerville's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
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Malden, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Malden's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Medford|News|
MA Lawmakers Cut Off To-Go Cocktails | Patch PM
Also: Framingham homicide | Video shows police drawing guns near young children | Storm warning | Massive fire in Dorchester | More.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Arlington's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Reading, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Reading's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Medford|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Medford's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden's Sousaku Bistro Shuts Down
A sign in the restaurant's storefront indicates it has closed after nearly six years on Eastern Avenue.
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