Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Chef, Wine Bar Up For James Beard Awards
A local chef is among the semifinalists for best in the northeast, and a bar is being recognized for its wine program.
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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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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Lifting Snow Emergency Friday Evening
Residents parked in open air lots will have two hours to move their cars.
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Medford|News|
Medford Urgent Care To Offer Round-The-Clock Telehealth Services
PhysicianOne says it is the first urgent care in the Medford area to integrate 24/7 virtual care with in-person care.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Eyes Moose Hall As Polling Place For New Precinct
The city created eight more precincts and three sub-precincts during its redistricting process last year.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Second Fundraiser Launched After Arlington Fire
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money for the first-floor residents of 10 White Street, who have been staying with family since the fire.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Declares Snow Emergency Ahead Of Friday Storm
The town's parking ban will begin overnight ahead of a storm that's expected to dump up to 12 inches on the Arlington area.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Declares Snow Emergency Ahead Of Friday Storm
Residents will have four hours to move their cars once parking restrictions go into effect Thursday night.
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Medford|News|
Medford Declares Snow Emergency Ahead Of Friday Storm
Parking restrictions will go into effect Thursday night, and trash pickup will be delayed another day for the rest of the week.
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Medford|News|
Public Input Sought On Encore's Proposed Entertainment District
The casino's proposal has received pushback from some local officials, who fear it will impact smaller businesses.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Declares Snow Emergency, Parking Ban Ahead Of Friday Storm
The snow emergency will take effect Thursday night. Residents will have two hours to move their cars before enforcement begins.
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Reading, MA|News|
Cal's Brick Oven Pizza Joins Creamery In Reading
The second half of a combination ice cream shop-pizzeria opened at Main and Hopkins this week.
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Medford|News|
Medford Names Tim McGivern Permanent DPW Commissioner
McGivern, the former city engineer, has been acting commissioner since Brian Kerins retired in November.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Winter Storm: Latest Snowfall Totals, Timeline
A winter storm warning has been issued for much of the state, as the latest forecasts call for heavy snow and ice.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Tom Brady To Produce, Appear In Road Trip Comedy With Jane Fonda
"80 for Brady," co-starring Sally Field, Lily Tomlin and Rita Moreno, is based on the true story of four women who travel to Super Bowl LI.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Traffic Changes Coming To Somerville City Hall, High School Area
The Traffic Board will hold a public hearing Thursday on the designation of dozens of spots as City Hall or school parking for one year.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Senior Center To Reopen As Arlington Community Center
See what will be offered when the renovated Central School building reopens as the Arlington Community Center in March.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
What's Proposed Under Baker's $700M Tax Relief Plan
Appearing before the Revenue Committee on Tuesday, Baker touted the plan as benefitting low- and middle-income earners amid rising prices.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Police Free Owl Trapped In Soccer Net
Police said the owl flew off uninjured after it was freed from a net at the Wood End School.
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Medford|News|
Medford Has Openings On 20 Boards, Commissions
Looking to get involved in local government? Here's how to apply.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Elementary Schoolers Surprise UPS Driver For Birthday
VIDEO: A third grade class at the Kennedy School threw a surprise party for Tyler Kingsbury on his 30th birthday.
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