Newton, MA|News|
Crystal Lake In Newton Is Open After Algae Scare
Crystal Lake reopened for regular activities Thursday, Aug. 15.
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|
Off-Duty Waltham Firefighter Saves Lynnfield Man
Waltham firefighter Tom Leard was off duty, kayaking across a pond, when he heard a man scream for help.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Man Drops Bag With $2K Of Stolen Cigarettes: Cambridge Police
Police said they arrested two men for breaking and entering and stealing from a convenience store in Cambridge Wednesday.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Do You Recognize This Man? Wanted For Questioning: Waltham Police
Police say they are looking to identify this man who someone reported was involved in a harassment incident.
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Brookline|News|
Fired Brookline Firefighter Will Get Job Back: Judge
Brookline officials lost an appeal challenging the reinstatement of Gerald Alston, fired after a supervisor directed a racial slur at him.
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Brookline|News|
$95 Of Shrimp, Dumpster Fire At Ex's: Brookline Police Arrests
One man is accused of stealing nearly $100 worth of frozen shrimp. Another man was picked up on a warrant, but questioned about a fire.
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Newton, MA|News|
Coop Caper: 20 Chickens Snatched From Newton Community Farm
The sudden disappearance turned into a lesson in the cycle of life for the organization’s “farm camp” activities.
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Boston, MA|News|
New MBTA Orange Line Trains Hit Tracks
By the end of 2023, the old Orange Line fleet will be replaced by the new fleet, according to MBTA officials.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Do You Recognize This Woman? Waltham Police Ask Help
Police said she is wanted in connection with a shoplifting at Walgreens this week.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Rail Station Improvements Get Green Light From MBTA Board
The MBTA advanced design plans for major renovations at three commuter rail stations in Newton.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Tennis And Basketball Courts at DCR's North Point Park To Open
There are new tennis and basketball courts at the DCR's North Point Park in Cambridge.
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Newton, MA|News|
Pay Restored For Newton Judge Accused Of Helping Man Evade ICE
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court restored pay for suspended Newton Judge Shelley Joseph, accused of helping a man evade ICE.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Firefighters Help Rescue Kitten
This kitten wasn't stuck up a tree. But it was stuck.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton's Lasell College Is Now Lasell University
As other schools battle dwindling enrollment, Lasell's enrollment is up, according to the school.
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Boston, MA|News|
Police Bust Man Who They Said Smashed Orange Line Train Windows
Police said he smashed two windows on an Orange Line train. They caught him on Boylston Street.
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Brookline|News|
Hilton Inn On Route 9 In Brookline To Open Fall 2020
Proponents of hotels point out that the town collects a 6 percent hotel tax as well as a 1.6 percent real estate tax on hotels.
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Newton, MA|News|
Dumpster Fire Out At Chestnut Hill's The Street: Newton Fire
It's not clear what started it, but it sure did cause a lot of smoke.
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Waltham, MA|News|
3 Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Bought In Waltham Could Expire
If you bought some Mass Cash tickets and played these numbers on all three, you might have won $300,000 last year.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Roslindale, MA|News|
Deported Youth Team Manager Accused Of Child Rape, Returns
His extradition was ultimately approved by that nation’s president, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.
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Boston, MA|News|
MassWildlife Proposes Ban On Coyote Hunting Contests
The proposed regulations would treat foxes and coyotes like deer, when it comes to reported hunting, too.
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