Medford|News|
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On I-93 In Medford
A woman was struck and killed early Sunday after getting out of her friend's car on the highway.
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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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MA Teachers Could Start Getting Vaccinated By Mid-March
Gov. Charlie Baker laid out a tentative timeline Friday for starting to vaccinate teachers, depending on the number of doses available.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Police Pull Woman From Burning Building In Worcester
Two officers ran inside a burning building on Chilmark Street to rescue an elderly woman Saturday morning.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Injured Attleboro Hockey Player Makes CCL All-Star Team
Bishop Feehan's AJ Quetta, who suffered a serious spinal cord injury during a game in January, is a Central Catholic League all-star.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Mayor Proposes Immediate Investments To Improve Street Safety
Mayor Curtatone is proposing three new full-time staffers and related funding to implement new street safety and mobility projects.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Charged With Murder Of Yale Grad Student
New Haven, CT police have issued an arrest warrant for Qinxuan Pan in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Kevin Jiang. Pan remains at large.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Lowell School Committee Member Who Used Anti-Semitic Slur Resigns
Robert Hoey used the slur on live TV when referring to the district's former chief financial officer.
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West Roxbury, MA|News|
4 Displaced After 2-Alarm West Roxbury Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze on Washington Street Saturday morning.
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Boston, MA|News|
'Miracle': Baby Recovering After Being Found In Boston Trash Can
Authorities are investigating the abandonment of a newborn in a trash can in Dorchester.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
Sudbury Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges
Police: Zachary Grandinetti, 23, was arrested following a years-long investigation into child porn uploaded from an IP address on Bay Drive.
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Medford|News|
Medford Teachers Taking White Privilege, Systemic Racism Training
The Medford Public Schools and Middlesex DA's office are partnering on professional development for school staff March 2.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Man Faces Federal Drug Trafficking Charge
Dhamari Jordan, 20, sold fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base to an undercover officer multiple times, federal authorities said.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Becca Miller Enters Race For Somerville City Council
Miller has been active in the fight for energy utility justice, police accountability, budget prioritization and climate legislation.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Diverts From State Reopening Plan
The city will remain in Phase 3, Step 1, keeping capacity limits at 25 percent and gatherings to no more than 10 people.
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Reading, MA|News|
Christopher Haley Enters Race For Reading Select Board
Haley, who owns a Reading-based IT and security company, has lived in town for 13 years.
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Malden, MA|News|
'The Daily Show' Host Trevor Noah Shouts Out Malden: WATCH
Noah teamed up with Malden resident Avion Manong to support the Malden Reads program.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Del's Lemonade Expanding To Arlington
The Rhode Island-based frozen lemonade company plans to open on Mass. Ave. this spring.
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Reading, MA|News|
Town Of Reading Faces Federal Civil Suit Over Police Shooting
The family of Alan Greenough, a man fatally shot by police in 2018, is suing the town and two police officers.
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Malden, MA|News|
David Ortiz Spotted In Chelsea Filming Commercial
The Red Sox legend took time from his schedule to visit with Chelsea police officers.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield To Re-Examine Warrior Name, Logo
A petition was started last year to change the high school mascot, calling it "a harmful stereotype" of indigenous people.
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