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Medford’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Rises To 5.48%
This week, the City of Medford reported a two-week case count of 506 compared to last week's case count of 422.

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This week, the City of Medford reported a two-week case count of 506 compared to last week's case count of 422.

This week, the City of Somerville reported a two-week case count of 789 compared to last week's case count of 667.
This week, the City of Waltham reported a two-week case count of 455 compared to last week's case count of 323.
This week, the City of Newton reported a two-week case count of 592 compared to last week's case count of 459
This week, the Town of Brookline reported a two-week case count of 525 compared to last week's case count of 427
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Somerville resident Paul Delmonico started his coffee roasting business out of his home during the pandemic.
The offering grant funding to businesses interested in making upgrades to public facing portions of storefront.
Officers were on the scene in front of J.P Licks at 4 College Avenue just after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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Sam Kauffmann said he made the films to educate people on how climate change is affecting the planet.
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Donations of new baby diapers and baby wipes will be accepted throughout the month of May.
Richardson Frederic left from Somerville High School, police said.
The workshops will explore different aspect of the voting process.
Morris William Henry Smith, a senior at Belmont Hill School, was chosen out of approximately 15,000 Finalists.
Marlyn Li, Daria C. Plotz, and Sophia L. Root were chosen out of approximately 15,000 Finalists.
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