Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Residents Notified Of Level 3 Sex Offender
Police issued a notice Monday about 65-year-old Michael Clark living in Arlington.
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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Somerville, MA|News|
Outdoor Performances, Retail Poised To Restart In Somerville
The city has given the green light to more businesses to reopen once vaccine availability is expanded this month.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Golf Club 'Heartbroken' Over Loss Of New Clubhouse
A fire broke out almost a year to the day after a blaze destroyed the original clubhouse. The new building was expected to open in June.
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Medford|News|
Aerial Mosquito Spraying Coming To Medford
Residents may notice more helicopters in the area starting next week.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Bike Protections Added To McGrath Highway Safety Changes
MassDOT has committed to physically separating bike lanes from traffic lanes on the busy corridor.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Begins Rollout Of New Trash, Recycling Bins
This summer, the city will start giving residents the option to continue to use the Pay as You Throw system or pay a flat fee for the year.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Aims To Help Local Businesses Navigate Post-COVID World
A new program, entitled "Reimagining Retail Following COVID-19," teaches best practices for building a resilient business in Malden.
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Fenway, MA|News|
Red Sox Game In Minneapolis Postponed After Police Shooting
The first game of Boston's series against the Minnesota Twins was postponed "out of respect" Monday following the death of Daunte Wright.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Sweetgreen Coming To Somerville's Assembly Row
The chain of salad spots, which has a number of locations in the greater Boston area, will open its first Somerville shop this summer.
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Medford|News|
Medford Schools Will Return From April Break Fully In-Person
Grades 6-12 will be in person four days this week as the district prepares a return to full in-person learning across all levels.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Town Election 2021: Incumbents Sweep Races
Voters sent Eric Helmuth to the Select Board and re-elected John Hurd, Kevin Feeley and Nicholas C. Mitropoulos in their respective races.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Sets Outdoor, Online EcoWeek Schedule
The annual celebration raises awareness and inspires action on behalf of the planet.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Part Of Green Line Extension Could Open Ahead Of Schedule
The project is slated for completion by December, but one branch is expected to start running months earlier.
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Malden, MA|News|
Interpol Warrant Issued For Malden Man Wanted In CT Murder
The search for Qinxuan Pan, charged with the murder of Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang, has expanded internationally.
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Somerville, MA|News|
4-Alarm Fire, Restaurant Re-Emerges: Somerville Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Somerville this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Parapet Collapse Response, Drug Trafficking: Malden Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Malden this week.
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Reading, MA|News|
Town Election, New Soup Joint: Reading Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Reading this week.
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Medford|News|
New Development Proposed, Main-South Changes: Medford Top Stories
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford this week.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Driver Struck Pedestrian On Route 99: Police
Police said the driver did not see the man, who was crossing the street in a wheelchair near a green light.
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Reading, MA|News|
How Voter Turnout Compared To Previous Reading Elections
Just 19 percent of registered voters in Reading cast a ballot in Tuesday's election, down from the 2020 Town and Recall elections.
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