Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead, Swampscott Police Save Child Stuck On Raft
Police departments in both towns fielded frantic calls from people on a beach who were unable to reach the child.
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Boston, MA|News|
Sharks, Tax-Free Shopping And Beer Made From Doughnuts: Patch PM
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Salem, MA|News|
No Suspects In Salem Shooting
The victim was shot in the neck on Park Street in Salem, according to police scanner reports.
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Salem, MA|News|
Fall Sports Delayed For Most North Shore Schools
The Northeastern Conference principals have voted to move all fall sports to the "Fall 2" season scheduled for Feb. 22 to April 25.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly School, Students Featured In MTV Docuseries
MTV is reviving its '16 And' series by following nine students at the Northshore Recovery High School in Beverly on '16 And Recovering.'
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Boston, MA|News|
Beer Brewed With Doughnuts? You Can Thank Harpoon, Dunkin'
The two companies are adding three brews to their joint line of beers, including beers made from jelly and Boston cream doughnuts.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Conference Led To 20,000 MA Coronavirus Infections: Study
The Biogen conference held at Boston’s Marriott Long Wharf hotel in February was previously thought to have caused just 99 illnesses.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers Teachers, Parents Hold Dueling Protests
As teachers gathered to call for a remote start to school year, parents urged the Danvers school committee to stick with a hybrid model.
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Positive Coronavirus Test Closes Marblehead JCC
The closure comes after a camper tested positive for COVID-19 and affects the JCC's pool and summer camps.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Teachers Blast State's School Reopening Guidelines: Patch PM
Also: MBTA not raising fares (yet) | Teachers balk at state guidance | Almanac predicts snowy winter in MA | FBI search in Quincy | More
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Salem, MA|News|
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Cold, Snowy Winter In Massachusetts
Expect a late-season blizzard during the last week of March if the Farmers’ Almanac's predictions hold up.
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Boston, MA|News|
Proposed MBTA Budget Doesn't Include Fare Hikes (For Now)
After the pandemic ends, the MBTA is projecting normal ridership will be 80 percent of what it was prior to the coronavirus crisis.
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Boston, MA|News|
Anthony Martignetti, Star Of Iconic Spaghetti Commercial, Dies
Martignetti, 63, starred in the Prince spaghetti commercial in the 1970s that ingrained Wednesday as spaghetti day for a generation.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Neighbors Don't Like Swampscott Cannabis Store's Proposal
Swampscott residents questioned whether the town needed two retail marijuana stores and raised security concerns.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Teachers Union Blasts State's Reopening Guidelines
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s recommendation that teachers work from empty classrooms is "paternalistic."
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Boston, MA|News|
Thousands Without Power As Massachusetts Storm Cleanup Continues
Downed trees and wires have closed roads and slowed efforts to restore power across parts of Massachusetts.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Swampscott Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
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Marblehead, MA|News|
Marblehead Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
We all know people who are making a difference for the better in this difficult time. Let's give them the recognition they deserve.
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