Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington's Favorite Charities: People Helping People
Local nonprofits have been hard hit in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. Patch asked our readers about their favorite charities.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
- Andover, MA
Chris joined Patch from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He covers Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Woburn and Tewksbury, and he looks forward to hearing from you. You can reach him at chris.huffaker@patch.com or 412-265-8353.
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Woburn, MA|News|
Showcase Cinemas Offers Private Screenings Of Holiday Classics
Movies including "Elf," "The Santa Clause," "Frozen" and "Gremlins" will be available for closed screenings.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Tewksbury, MA|News|
Captain Joseph Kearns Appointed New Tewksbury Fire Chief
Chief Michael Hazel is retiring in January, the town said.
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North Andover, MA|News|
North Andover Reports 75 Confirmed Cases, Remains Moderate-Risk
The town's case counts and positive rates rose marginally but the test rate remained well under the high-risk bar of 5 percent.
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Andover|News|
Andover Reports 175 Active Coronavirus Cases, 3% Positive Rate
The town was again labeled moderate-risk Thursday, with its case count down from a recent peak of 199 cases.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Schools, Districts Report 652 New Coronavirus Cases
Over 200 districts and schools reported cases to the state from Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Receives Key Approval For MWRA Membership
With phase one construction complete, the town will get an extra million gallons of water per day, reducing the need for water restrictions.
Christopher Huffaker, Patch Staff
Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Lands Back In High-Risk Category With Over 200 New Cases
Woburn reported 238 new cases over the past two weeks, bringing the city back into the red zone.
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Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Reports 144 Confirmed Cases, 15 At Schools In Last Week
The town was designated moderate-risk by the state with positive test rates and case counts on the rise.
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Wilmington, MA|News|
Wilmington Positivity Rate Rises To 3.6, Town Reports 84 Cases
Wilmington was again designated moderate-risk in the latest town-by-town coronavirus stats Thursday.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: High-Risk List Doubles
Three-quarters of Massachusetts cities and towns reported rising positive test rates in the latest state data.
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Woburn, MA|News|
Salem Street Bridge Officially Renamed Angelo Piazza Bridge
Angelo “Angie” Piazza is a Woburn native and Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
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Andover|News|
Andover Superintendent Prepares To Hand Off District Mid-Pandemic
Sheldon Berman is leaving in December after five contentious years running the district. He spoke to Patch about his time in Andover.
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Andover|News|
UPDATE: Andover Orange Spill Cleared
A truck spilled a payload of fruit, officials said.
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North Andover, MA|News|
Average North Andover Tax Bill To Increase $337 In FY2021
The average residential property increased in value by about 1.2 percent, officials said.
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Tewksbury, MA|News|
Tewksbury Police Respond To Armed Suicide Threat At Holiday inn
The man was taken to a hospital for evaluation, police said.
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Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn To Host Free Coronavirus Testing At Showcase Cinema
Woburn residents will be able to get tested in the Showcase Cinema parking lot again, Saturday, Nov. 21.
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Tewksbury, MA|News|
Lowell General Imposes Visitor Restrictions Due To Virus Surge
The hospital began restricting visitors at all its locations, Wednesday afternoon.
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Tewksbury, MA|News|
3 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized In Tewksbury Hotel: Patch PM
Also: Local coronavirus cases spike | Chelmsford girl surprised with pop-up meal | Man struck in Saugus, police searching for driver | More
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Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Schools Receiving Rapid Coronavirus Tests From State
The rapid tests deliver results in about 15 minutes and could help schools identify positive cases quicker, state officials said.
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