Waltham, MA|News|
John Childs Of JW Childs Charged In Florida Prostitution Sting
The founder of the Waltham-based private equity firm was charged in the same sweep that Patriots owner Robert Kraft was caught in.
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|
Highest Paid Boston City Employees In 2018, Payroll Data Released
Two Boston Police officers earned more than $600,000 each in 2018. The entire payroll for the city was $1.7 billion.
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Brookline|News|
Man Accused Of Armed Robbery At Brookline Gas Station In Custody
After a month-long investigation, police say they found the man who robbed the Mobil.
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Boston, MA|News|
Police, DA Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting In Roxbury
One person is dead and an officer is in the hospital after a traffic stop turned violent.
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Brookline|News|
Arrests Down: Brookline Police Release 2018 Year-End Report
Arrests, assaults and larcenies are down, but there's been slight increase in other crime according to the Police 2018 Year-End Report.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Council Goes Nuclear, Considers Resolution
One city councilor has proposed Newton weigh in on asking the federal government to adopt a new nuclear policy.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Doctor Accused Of Fraud To Pay $680K In Settlement
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the AG say the government and the Newton doctor settled after he was audited in 2017.
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Boston, MA|News|
Louisiana Teacher Pleads Guilty To Enticing MA 11-Year-Old
The man sent 1,600 messages with sexually explicit images to the child. Waltham Police and the Boston FBI helped investigate the case.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Manhole Issue Prompts Road Closures On Main Street In Waltham
Watch for detours, say fire officials.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Officer Accidentally Shoots Self, Sent To Hospital
Police say an officer's gun accidentally went off Thursday morning, injuring the officer but no one else.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
SUV Slides Off Ramp To Route 9
It's slippery out there. Wellesley Police are asking drivers to go slow.
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Boston, MA|News|
State Police Officers Destroyed Evidence: Reports
The destruction of evidence in a pending criminal case has sparked another internal investigation, the Boston Globe is reporting.
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Boston, MA|News|
Man Stabbed In East Boston Dies: Police
He was taken to the hospital Sunday with life-threatening injuries, but he succumbed Wednesday, police said.
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West Roxbury, MA|News|
Limping Coyote Spotted In West Roxbury: What To Do
Coyotes share the city with humans, say experts. So here's what to do when you see one.
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Newton, MA|News|
Teen Reports Suspicious Stranger Approached Him: Newton Police
Tuesday while a teen was running in Newton, he was approached by a man in an Aqua Prius he told police.
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Newton, MA|News|
Gas Company Hit A Line On North Street, Prompting Evacuation: PD
Police say to watch for road closures and stay away from the area.
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Roslindale, MA|News|
Fire Displaces 7 In Roslindale
The fire broke out around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday.
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Boston, MA|News|
11-Year-Old, 3 Teens Accused Of Robbing, Kicking Woman
The woman told police she was robbed and assaulted in Mission Hill by a group of young people.
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Newton, MA|News|
State Of Newton? Strong, Says Mayor Ruthanne Fuller
Newton Mayor Fuller announced a new ride service for seniors, all-day kindergarten and honored the late Rev. Howard Haywood and Linda Plaut.
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Brookline|News|
Residents Ask Town To Apologize For Firing Black Firefighter
Dozens of Brookline residents implored elected officials not to appeal a commission ruling, but to apologize, and move forward.
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