Westford, MA|News|
Famous Local Electrician Inspires Nashoba Valley Tech Students
Woburn electrician John Kinney who received a humanitarian award for his charity work, said he had never spoken to students before this.
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|
Publisher Shelves Six Dr. Seuss Titles: Patch PM
Also: Emails show backroom deal | Pushback on Amazon's MA plans | Mother accused of attempted murder | March comes in like a lion | More
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Brookline|News|
Larz Anderson Park's Lagoon Area To Be Renovated
A preservation consultant determined three structures near the lagoon to be at the end of their life and in need of replacement.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Blue Salt Restaurant To Open Soon In West Newton
A man behind a local catering business is set to open a restaurant on Washington Street this spring if all goes well.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham High School Project Lawsuit Halts MSBA Funding
When neighbors filed a lawsuit against the city, it triggered a clause that prompted the state to stop payments for the $375M project.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Cambridge, MA|News|
Man Shot, Semi-Automatic Gun, Cocaine Found Nearby: Cambridge PD
Now police are asking for the public's help in finding the person who shot the 33 year old.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Westford, MA|News|
Westford School To Help Train Workers Who Lost Jobs Amid Pandemic
Nashoba Valley Technical High School is one of eight schools in the state to recieve a grant to do something like this.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Waltham, MA|News|
Thousands Of New Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Coming To MA: Patch PM
Also: Longtime Somerville mayor not running for re-election | Outdoor dining resuming soon in Boston | More.
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Brookline|News|
The Green Line Is Changing | Patch PM
Also: Longtime Somerville mayor not running for re-election | Outdoor dining resuming soon in Boston | More.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Attacker 3 Months Later: Postal Service Offers $5K Reward
For weeks the city was on guard after nearly a dozen men in Waltham - including a postal carrier - were attacked.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Brookline Rabbi Helps Holocaust Survivors Get Vaccinated
"They didn’t survive the war and all the things they went through to be stuck at home because of COVID," said Brookline Rabbi Dani Eskow.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Boston College Theology Chair Accused Of 1980s Sexual Assault
Theologian Laura Grimes of Detroit, MI said that Richard Gaillardetz sexually assaulted her in the 1980s. He denies this.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Pleasant Street MBTA Green Line Station Has Closed Permanently
Rather than stop every block near Boston University, the B line will stop every other block.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Belmont, MA|News|
Belmont Power Restored After Nearly 3K Go Dark
Belmont Light crews believe an underground line into one of the substations failed.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
How Brookline Police Enforced Hands-Free Law Amid Pandemic
The hands-free law was enacted just a month before the pandemic started. Local police exercised caution in enforcing that law this year.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
MA Teachers Balk At Return To In-Person Learning: Patch PM
Also: MBTA backing off plan to end late-night trips | Chelmsford magician will try to stump Penn & Teller | Explosions in Peabody | More.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Schools Plan To Follow State Guidance To Reopen In April
The state announced Tuesday it planned to phase out remote and hybrid learning before the end of this school year.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Chelmsford Resident To Perform On Penn & Teller: Fool Us
A recent Chelmsford High School graduate will be on the famous magic-comedy show Penn & Teller Friday to try to stump them.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Education Chief Wants To Bring Students Back To Classroom ASAP
Under the plan, elementary students would return to classrooms full time as early as April. Gov. Charlie Baker said he supports the move.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Westford, MA|News|
Nashoba Tech Nurses Pivot Amid Pandemic
"The biggest difference is, there aren’t six kids in here right now," said school nurse Pat Trahman.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
