Newton, MA|News|
Newton Coronavirus: Assisted Living Facility Deaths Rise To 15
The Falls at Cordingly Dam has seen 10 more residents die because of the coronavirus in the past week.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
- Brookline, MA
Jenna covers Brookline, Newton and Waltham. She is also the field editor for Charlestown, Chelmsford and Westford.
After graduating from Columbia Journalism School she moved to Boston in 2007 to work for The Christian Science Monitor for several years, including as Asia desk editor. She eventually made the switch to local journalism where she covered Brookline and Newton for GateHouse Media. She joined Patch in 2017. She's a runner, swimmer and loyal flip-flops fan. She knows how to throw a frisbee and has a love-hate relationship with coffee.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: Healey Asks Insurance Companies To Cut Auto Rates
MA Attorney General Maura Healey is pushing insurance regulators to cut auto rates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Charlestown, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: U.S. Gives $171.04 Million To Aid MA Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will award more than $171 million in airport aid to 26 Massachusetts airports.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Man Accused Of Committing Lewd Act On Red Line train, Arrested
Boston MBTA police said Adam Smith exposed himself on the Red Line and then during a struggle with police called them homophobic slurs.
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Brookline|News|
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing To Come To Brookline
Patients must be evaluated by a PhysicianOne Urgent Care provider before being permitted to get tested.
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Boston, MA|News|
Bernie Rubin, Of Bernie And Phyl’s Furniture, Dies Of Coronavirus
Bernie Rubin, of Bernie & Phyl's Furniture, died after contracting the coronavirus. He was married to his wife Phyllis for 61 years.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Nearly Half MA Coronavirus Deaths Come From Long-Term Care Homes
COVID-19 is hitting nursing facilities across the state hard.
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Somerville, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: Hospitals Get N95 Mask Decontaminated For Free
Somerville's Old Kmart lot has just turned into a decontamination site for N95 masks. The machine can process up to 80,000 masks a day.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
RI Coronavirus: Governor Pleads For Medical Help
Raimondo calls on "anyone out there who has any type of medical training to step up and serve. We are going to need you."
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
Former Boston Bruin Colby Cave Dies At 25
Former Boston Bruin and recent Edmonton Oiler Colby Cave died after a cyst was found in his brain and he was placed in a coma.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Chelmsford: 88 People Test Positive
The town announced the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus after previously declining to release numbers.
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Providence, RI|News|
2 Bodies Found In Car On Tracks In Providence, Police Investigate
Police told reporters they're investigating it as a double homicide.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: Investigations into Holyoke Veterans' Home
All the latest on the coronavirus in Massachusetts: Baker advises residents wear masks | Inmates test positive | MBTA update.
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Newton, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Newton: Cases Rise To 282
Also this week, an assisted living facility announced that five residents had died because of complications to COVID-19.
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Brookline|News|
First Coronavirus Death In Brookline
The first coronavirus-related death comes as the number of people who have tested positive in town rose above 100, according to town data.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Tents To House Homeless Go Up On Waltham Common
Workers raised two tents on Waltham Common Friday.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Hotel Offers Free Stays To Coronavirus First Responders
Holiday Inn Express on Winter Street is offering free rooms for anyone working at or alongside the Waltham Police, Fire, hospitals and EMTS.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Celebrates Milestone Amid Coronavirus
Newton-Wellesley Hospital announced it has discharged 57 patients with COVID-19 and they are on their way to recovery as of Friday.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Charlestown, MA|News|
MBTA Coronavirus: 53 Employees Test Positive
On Friday the MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak announced the MBTA has handed out masks to its more than 6,000 employees.
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Brookline|News|
Coronavirus In Brookline: 2nd Whole Foods Worker Tests Positive
A second employee of Whole Foods in Brookline tested positive for the new coronavirus, the chain confirmed to Patch Thursday.
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