Boston, MA|News|
Emmanuel Admissions Worker Charged With Underage Sex Crime
The employee is accused of using his position to inappropriately contact underage girls.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
- Melrose, MA
Ben Pierce is a Patch field editor covering the communities of Melrose, Malden, Medford, Somerville, Arlington, Newton, and Brookline. He graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York in 2021 with a bachelor's degree in communication and a concentration in sports journalism. Ben can be reached at benjamin.pierce@patch.com.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Named One of The State's First Climate Leader Communities
The Climate Leader Communities have demonstrated great efforts to lower local air pollution and manage energy costs.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline 2025 Town Election Guide: Races And Where To Vote
Brookline's Town Election is on Tuesday, May 6.
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Melrose|News|
Arrests, Harassment, And Motor Vehicles: Melrose Police Log
The following events were reported to Melrose police recently.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Assaults And Business Break-ins: Somerville Crime Log
The following events were reported to Somerville police recently.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville MBTA Station Has Become More Accessible
The stop is one of six new stations recently implemented as part of a large-scale extension.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Saturday Closure Upcoming For Busy Brookline Village Street
The road is being closed to allow for an event.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Resident Fighting Cancer In More Ways Than One
Ellen Eisner is the founder of an annual craft auction which raises money for Dana-Farber.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Trump Threatens To Remove Harvard's Tax-exempt Status: Report
The President has made demands to many high-profile institutions to reportedly combat antisemitism.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Medford Police Looking For Possible Credit Card Thief
The man is possibly connected to multiple vehicle burglaries.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Meet The Richest Person In Massachusetts, Worth $31.5 Billion
Abigail Johnson is the current steward of one of the region's mutual-fund businesses.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Passes Change To Historical Building Inventory: Report
The article was passed during Town Meeting this week.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline Warns Against Mulch Fires For Spring And Summer Seasons
Dry mulch is known to be very flammable.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Inviting Community To Construction Project Conversation
The Tufts Street Reconstruction Project is part of the larger Citywide Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program.
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Melrose|News|
Nomination Papers Available In Melrose
Candidates gather signatures of support from residents with nomination papers.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Medford Ensuring Immigrants Know Their Rights: Report
The city purchased a large amount of informational cards to help protect some of its citizens.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Early Education Center Hopes Its Medford Beginning Is Magical
A day care business is opening its newest location in Medford.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden Cuts Ribbon On New Park
The park is named in honor of an important figure in the city's recent history.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
New MA Pollution Report Grades Air Quality By County
The American Lung Association produces a report card for states, cities, and counties.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
Brookline, MA|News|
French Restaurant Says Goodbye To Brookline: Report
The eatery's second location has closed after ten years.
Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff
