Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington's Town Day Is On, But Expected Rain Has Forced Some Changes
Town Day will feature entertainment, food, vendor booths and demonstrations by first responders. But one major event has been canceled.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
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Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline's Dok Bua Thai Kitchen Is Closing
Dok Bua was voted "Best Thai Restaurant in the Boston Area" 11 times by Boston's Hidden Restaurants.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Medford Mystic River Celebration Canceled Due To Expected Rain, Winds
The event was scheduled for Saturday, with a rain date on Sunday. But organizers said the weekend forecast led to the cancellation.
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Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Water Chemical Levels Elevated In August, But Not A Violation
Though PFAS6 levels were above 20 ng/L in August, the Q3 average was in compliance with MassDEP regulations.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Grocery Store Closing Next Month
The Davis Square store will close its doors because it "was not meeting financial expectations," according to a company spokesperson.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newtonville Village Day Postponed Sunday Due To Expected Rain
The rescheduled event will feature craft and vendor booths, food, family activities, performances and the mayor cutting the cake.
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Medford, MA|News|
Medford Route 38 Lane Closures Planned Due To Eversource Work: MassDOT
The closures are scheduled for Route 38 southbound at the Route 16/Harvard Street intersection and Route 38 northbound at Memorial Drive.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Bakery Crawl To Showcase City's More Than 21 Bakeries
During the crawl, participants can visit local bakeries for samples, specials and discounts.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Asking Veterans, Their Families To Help With Honor Roll
The monument honoring those who served is getting an upgrade next year, and officials want to make sure the Honor Roll is accurate.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Woman Ordered To Take Sensitivity Training After Racist Attack
Joan Ditomaso also was sentenced to 6 months probation after a confrontation with Melrose City Councilor Maya Jamaleddine and her family.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden-Based Bread Of Life To Benefit From Upcoming Fundraisers
A Comedy Night, charity walk and benefit concert will help the organization that provides over 1.5 million pounds of free food per year.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville YMCA Hopes To Minimize Disruptions During Planned Rebuild
In a statement, YMCA President and CEO Vladimir Benoit said construction at the Highland Avenue site could cause "minor inconveniences."
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Ready To Host What The Fluff? Festival In Union Square
The 18th annual celebration of Marshmallow Fluff, invented in Somerville, will feature entertainment, food, games and craft vendors.
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Medford, MA|News|
Medford Will Be Site Of Youth Bike Safety Day Event
The free, family event will feature bike maintenance, a Bike Safety Workshop and an appearance by Boston's "Bike Mayor" Vivian Ortiz.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Launching Campaign To Make Outdoor Recreation More Equitable
The Great Malden Outdoors is designed to increase awareness of outdoor adventure, especially among minority residents.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Library Offering Prizes, Tour For Library Card Sign-Up Month
Anyone who opens a library account this month gets a spin of the prize wheel. The library also is hosting a behind-the-scenes tour.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Seeking Applications For Community Preservation Act Funding
An estimated $1.9M will be available for projects like outdoor recreational facilities, affordable housing and historic preservation.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline To Hold Ribbon-Cutting For 7 New EV Charging Stations
The public, especially those with electric vehicles, are invited to the event. Find out where the new charging stations are located.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
Medford, MA|News|
Medford Chamber Of Commerce Hosting Mayoral Debate
Members of the community can submit questions for the candidates: incumbent Breanna Lungo-Koehn and challenger Richard Caraviello.
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Brookline, MA|News|
Brookline Hosting Reopening Celebration For Carlton Street Footbridge
The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 129-year-old footbridge, which closed in 1976 before reopening last month.
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