Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Introduce Plan For New Public Safety Building
The city has set public meetings to discuss new facilities for the police and fire departments and a new athletic field at Conway Field.
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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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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Staples Donates PPE To All Care VNA & Hospice
"It is wonderful to see a large international corporation like Staples giving back on a local level," Amy O'Brien of All Care said.
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Medford|News|
University Closing Controversial Educational Program | Patch PM
Also: Suspicious fires in Brockton | Former BSO conductor dies | Fire devastates MA farm | MBTA headaches | Guilty plea in rape case | More
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Medford|News|
Tufts University Will Close Controversial Confucius Institute
Tufts announced its contract with the Institutes, which critics say act as "extensions of the Chinese government," will not be renewed.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Judy Pineda Neufeld Announces Bid For Somerville City Council
Neufeld, a small business owner and former executive director of Emerge Massachusetts, is running for Ward 7 councilor.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Absentee Voting Expanded For Arlington Town Election
Here's how to vote by mail in the April 10 election.
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Medford|News|
Medford Selects Consultant To Lead Master Planning Process
The city announced opportunities to get involved in the Master Planning process, including joining the Steering Committee or volunteering.
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Medford|News|
Medford Residents Involved In Route 1 Pileup
Two Medford men sustained minor injuries in a six-car crash that hospitalized a Peabody couple Monday.
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Medford|News|
Columbus Name Change Inches Forward In Contentious Meeting
The School Committee voted to form an advisory group to narrow the pool of potential names down to three at a marathon meeting last week.
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Medford|News|
Orange Line Derails At Wellington Station
Buses replaced MBTA service between Oak Grove and Community College following a low-speed derailment Tuesday.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden School Committee Names Next Superintendent
Ligia Noriega-Murphy, assistant superintendent on assignment in the Boston Public Schools, accepted the position Monday night.
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Reading, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: Geoffrey Coram, Reading School Committee
Town Meeting and former interim School Committee member Geoffrey Coram shares why he wants to join the Committee in 2021.
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Reading, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: Shawn Brandt, Reading School Committee
School Committee member Shawn Brandt shares why he is running for re-election in 2021.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: Eric Helmuth, Arlington Select Board
Town Meeting member and chair of the Community Preservation Act Committee shares why he wants to join the Select Board in 2021.
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Medford|News|
Medford Police At Scene Of 'Gas Issue'
Crews are working to restore gas in the area of Capen and Adams Streets.
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Arlington, MA|News|
MA's Math Problem For Bringing Students, Teachers Back: Patch PM
Also: The Boston Marathon will have runners this fall — 20,000 of them | With St. Patrick's Day on deck, mayor pleads restraint | More.
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Reading, MA|News|
Candidate Profile: Christopher Haley, Reading Select Board
Small business owner Christopher Haley shares why he wants to join the Select Board in 2021.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Justin Klekota Joins Race For Somerville City Council
Klekota, a Democratic state committeeman, vaccine researcher and Green New Deal For MA co-author, has lived in Somerville for 20 years.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Grant Will Expand Transportation Options For Seniors
The town will contract with Arlington Taxi and Arlington Green Cab to provide rides to medical appointments, grocery stores and more.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Schools Find 19% Of Responding Staff Fully Vaccinated
The district surveyed 551 employees as it develops its plan to return to full in-person learning.
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