Brookline|News|
Brookline Health Department Orders New Rules For Private Schools
Effective Friday, private schools in Brookline will be required to adhere to an updated set of COVID-19 standards.
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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Newton, MA|News|
Boston College Junior Declares For The NFL Draft
One of Boston College football’s best tight ends is leaving BC football to make the jump to the NFL.
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Westford, MA|News|
Westford Union Joins 'No Confidence' Petition Against DESE Leader
Westford teachers union signed a no confidence petition against the state's education commissioner for his handling of the pandemic.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Winter Storm: Wonderland In Photos
Did you snap a photo of something beautiful or interesting during the snowstorm? Send them our way, we'll include them.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Snow: Storm In Photos
Thanks for sending us photos of Newton during the Dec. 17 snowstorm! Here are a few great ones to enjoy.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Snow: Winter Wonderland In Photos
Got a photo of Brookline during the snowstorm? Send it to us.
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Westford, MA|News|
Westford Students Win District App Challenge
WorkForCause.org app was designed by two Westford eighth grade students to help nonprofits.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Declares Snow Emergency, Schools To Hold Classes Online
All Boston Public School buildings will be closed Thursday and all students, including those who learn in-person, will have class online.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Cambridge Declares Snow Emergency, Parking Ban
The ban will go into effect at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Declares Snow Emergency, All Students To Go Online
An emergency parking ban will go into effect at midnight in Newton.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Will Chelmsford Get Snow Days This Winter?
Virtual learning means schools could operate on snow days. But there's still a scenario in which classes are canceled altogether.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Declares Snow Emergency, School Goes Online
Forecasters predict Brookline will see between 8 and 13 inches of snow Wednesday into Thursday.
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Waltham, MA|News|
No New Waltham Attacks Since Police Offered Reward
Police said they have made no arrests since the 11 random, unprovoked attacks on men after dark in Waltham, either.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Declares Snow Emergency
Waltham has declared a snow emergency, as the National Weather Service updated its snow totals for the region.
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Westford, MA|News|
Westford Preps For Snow, Delays Trash Pickup
The town has not declared a snow emergency, as the National Weather Service updated its snow totals for the region.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Chelmsford Cancels School Ahead Of Snow Storm
As the National Weather Service updated its snow totals for the region, Chelmsford declared a parking ban, too.
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Westford, MA|News|
Students Protest Westford Decision To Cancel Basketball, Hockey
Westford Academy students rallied Monday to protest last week's school committee decision to cancel the season amid pandemic.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Director Joins MA Public Health Association Board
Brookline's Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett was tapped to join the Massachusetts Public Health Association's board of directors.
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Brookline|News|
Greater Boston Communities Eye New COVID Rules: Patch PM
Plus: Baker asks people to reconsider travel | Google buys Waltham firm | Cape pastor accused of child rape | More.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Eyes Further Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Surge
Neighboring communities have committed to roll back reopening protocols in an effort to curb rising coronavirus case counts.
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