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Candidate For Congress Jesse Mermell: Civic Engagement Runs Deep
Former Brookline Selectwoman Jesse Mermell on how she got involved with politics and why she's running for the Fourth District seat.

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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Former Brookline Selectwoman Jesse Mermell on how she got involved with politics and why she's running for the Fourth District seat.

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Bill Hanley shares why he is running for election to Waltham City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
The musket that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill is up for auction, complete with bayonet.
Now the committee is winnowing the candidates to semi-finalists. By the first week of November the search committee will recommend finalists
Save the date. Area councils are set to lead debates Oct. 20 and 27.
The chain appears to be closing a handful of locations, including both the Burlington and Chestnut Hill locations in the Boston area.
John Graceffa shares why he is running for re-election to Waltham School Committee in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Ruth Goldman shares why she is running for re-election to Newton School Committee in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
Rick Lipof shares why he is running for re-election to Newton City Council in a Patch candidate profile for the 2019 election.
It's part of an effort to connect with the community in new ways, according to the department.
Join the fun at our hometown harvest fair this weekend. There will be crafts, food, live music, dance performances and a green expo.
A new documentary about an orchestra for musicians with mental illnesses and the people who support them aims to raise awareness.
A new documentary about an orchestra for musicians with mental illnesses and the people who support them aims to raise awareness.
Boston and State Police are investigating a series of assaults and robberies in Jamaica Plain and are urging vigilance.
There are two registered sex offenders listed in the state database as living in Westford, including one Level 3 offender.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in the district.
Three of the eight registered sex offenders in town list Newton as their main place of residence.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in the district.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in the district.