Waltham, MA|News|
Wayside Trail In Waltham To Link Boston To Northampton
Waltham's portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail has been on hold amid the pandemic.
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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Chelmsford, MA|News|
3 Brothers Charged in Connection With Fatal Shooting In Lowell
Two brothers were arrested in Lowell, a third was found in New Hampshire. All were held without bail, according to the District Attorney.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Police Prep For Election Day Fallout
"We will be fully staffed and prepared for any exigencies, should they occur," said Det. Sgt Stephen McCarthy.
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Brookline|News|
How Brookline Police Are Preparing For Election Day
As communities across the country are preparing for the last day of the election, Brookline Police have a plan they say.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Man Accused Of Robbing 4 Banks, Including 1 In Chelmsford Charged
Police said the man admitted to the August armed robbery of the Eastern Bank in Chelmsford, among others.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Dubbed High Risk For Coronavirus 4th Week In A Row
Waltham, which has been considered high-risk for the past four weeks by the state, is now among 151 communities in the red zone.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Chelmsford Coronavirus Rates Above State Average
Chelmsford has been categorized as high risk for the coronavirus for the past four weeks.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Sees Highest Number Of Monthly COVID-19 Cases Since April
Much of that is because people have been less cautious, said Newton's health commissioner.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Customer Leaves $700 Tip At Waltham Restaurant
"It really was just a selfless display of gratitude; it was really humbling," a Brewer's Tap and Table staff member said.
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Waltham, MA|News|
2 Lab Workers From Waltham Charged In Fraud Scheme: AG
The medical lab employees submitted false claims to MassHealth for urine screenings, the attorney general said.
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Westford, MA|News|
3 Nashoba Valley Tech Seniors Named To District School Committee
Three seniors at Nashoba Valley Technical High School have been named student representatives to the district’s School Committee.
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Newton, MA|News|
Boston College Announces Changes Amid Pandemic
The school said that all students will have to get tested before being permitted to head back to class in January.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Booksmith Expands In Coolidge Corner: Patch PM
Plus: HBO is in Waltham | Newton Task Force Is Talking About Police | Missing goat with reward | More.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Booksmith To Open 'Kitchen' Soon Amid Pandemic
"Leap and the net will appear," said Booksmith co-owner Lisa Gozashti quoting a proverb as the business is poised to try something new.
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Brookline|News|
Bluebikes Offer Free Rides On Election Day
A 2016 Survey found that 30 percent of young registered voters did not vote because they said they couldn't get to the polls.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham's Raytheon Eyes Further Downsizing: Report
Raytheon, which owns about 11 acres in Waltham, is considering reducing its footprint, according to a report.
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Waltham, MA|News|
HBO Show On Chef Julia Child Films At Waltham's Wilson's Diner
The series takes place in Cambridge in the 1950s and 1960s and was set to begin filming back in March, but that got pushed back.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Increasing Police Patrols At Ballot Drop Boxes
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin directed communities to improve security after a ballot box was set ablaze in Boston.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Police Reform Task Force To Hold Community Input Session
The Newton Police Reform Task Force is holding a meeting Wednesday specifically to hear about impactful experiences related to the police.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Increasing Police Patrols At Ballot Drop Box
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin directed communities to improve security after someone lit a Boston ballot box on fire.
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