Waltham, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Waltham: Latest Updates
Check out the latest updates in Waltham about the coronavirus.
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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Waltham, MA|News|
Coronavirus Testing In Waltham: New Drive-up Test Site Opens
In addition to the pop up tests at AFC Urgent Care, PhysicianOne Urgent Care is offering regular drive-thru testings.
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Newton, MA|News|
It's A Boy: Newton City Councilor Auchincloss, Wife Welcome Baby
Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss and his wife Michelle welcomed their son to the world Wednesday.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline To Expand Sidewalks To Help Residents Social Distance
If you've had to walk anywhere recently you may have stepped into the road to practice social distancing. Now the town is making it safer.
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Newton, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Newton: Latest Updates
As of Wednesday 12 residents had died and 256 residents had tested positive in Newton.
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Newton, MA|News|
Coronavirus In Newton: Deaths Rise To 12
The number of those who tested positive for COVID-19 rose to 256 Wednesday, almost half of those come from a congregant living setting.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Letter: Waltham Must Come Up With A Plan To Help All Residents
"We must get under resourced individuals the things that they need to overcome this epidemic with the rest of the community," she writes.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Brookline Police Issue Warrant In Connection With Hate Crime
Brookline Police are thanking the public for helping identify a man possibly connected to the anti-Semitic graffiti this week.
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Westford, MA|News|
Nashoba Tech Staff Stay To Prep Breakfast, Lunch For Students
Cafeteria staff have worked every weekday since the school closed, providing breakfast and lunch to any student who wants it.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Newton Assisted Living Home: 5 Coronavirus Deaths, 46 Infected
Five seniors have died of the coronavirus at the Falls at Cordingly Dam. An additional 46 have been diagnosed COVID-19.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Converts Library, Schools Into Fire, Police Stations
Brookline converted buildings into satellite stations to help the fire and police departments reduce contact amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Waltham, MA|News|
What Do Homeless People In Waltham Do Amid Coronavirus Crisis?
People who are homeless can't self-quarantine. They also don't have easy access to hand-washing or basic sanitation in the afternoon.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Charlestown, MA|News|
200 Homeless Test Positive Coronavirus In Boston
Many of them were not showing symptoms, said Boston's health officials.
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Brookline|News|
Pine Manor College In Chestnut Hill Struggles Amid Coronavirus
For the past several years many small liberal arts colleges, including schools like Newbury and Mount Ida, have been under financial stress.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Coronavirus: National Guard Deployed To Chelmsford Nursing Home
A number of the residents at the Chelmsford Nursing Home tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to police.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Fire At Newton Home
Firefighters are working to put out a fire at a home on Prospect Street.
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Newton, MA|News|
Coronavirus-Related Death At Assisted Living Center In Newton
And there are a "substantial" number of others at The Falls at Cordingly Dam Assisted Living facility who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Hate Crime In Brookline: Swastika Found On Chabad Center Door
The Anti Defamation League is offering $1K for information leading to the arrest of the person found responsible for the hate crime.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Recommends Wearing Face Masks During Coronavirus Crisis
Director of Health and Human Services Dr. Swannie Jett said residents should follow the new CDC guidance on covering your faces.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Letter: What We Could do in Response To Coronavirus
Waltham resident Jonathan Goldman lays out where we've been and what we could do next when it comes to how the city responds to COVID-19.
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