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Medford Councilor Zac Bears Running For Re-Election
Bears, elected in 2019 at 25 years old, is seeking a second term on the City Council.

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Bears, elected in 2019 at 25 years old, is seeking a second term on the City Council.

Here's what changed this week after Gov. Baker announced that all COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate, will be lifted May 29.
The car was found on its side in the water after a crash on Alewife Brook Parkway Wednesday morning.
The 21-person Committee consists of elected officials, business owners, community planners, residents and students.
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Russell Harron, remembered for his "sense of humor, his acts of kindness, generosity towards others," died in a construction accident May 6.
The Road Rehabilitation project will start Wednesday, May 19. Here's what will be impacted.
The Owl's Nest beer garden will serve as the centerpiece of a new green space, featuring food and games like pickleball and shuffleboard.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that all remaining COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate, will be lifted May 29.
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Gail Dowd was honored by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials for her financial leadership.
The political leader and voting rights activist will stop by the Chevalier Theatre for a one-night-only community conversation.
Crews responded to a house fire on Home Street Monday morning.
Sarah Hardy, an administrator in the Stoneham schools, has a background in literacy and equity/social justice professional development.
Somerville's proposal to establish the country's first supervised consumption site has received pushback from federal authorities.
Despite the CDC's loosening of face covering guidance last week, the district will keep its mask protocol in place to close out the year.
Wagner Sozi, 33, used stolen identities to apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits and buy lavish gifts like a $15,000 Rolex.
The library will unveil its first art show in the new building this fall.