Newton, MA|News|
Newton Resident To Host Backyard Comedy Night
One Newton resident said she thinks it's time for a little levity, and hopes it will help bring the in-person arts back into city life.
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|
Car Fire At Newton-Wellesley Parking Garage Prompts Evacuation
A portion of the hospital was evacuated for a brief time Monday after a car caught fire in the garage.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
MA Attorney General Strikes Down Brookline Ban On Fossil Fuels
The decision impacts Brookline and a number of other communities across Massachusetts that were eying similar policies.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Comet Neowise: Where And How To See It In Brookline
Brookline is keeping Larz Anderson Park open a little longer for the next few nights so people can try catching a glimpse of the rare comet.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
MBTA Collecting Fares Again On Green Line, Buses, Commuter Rail
The MBTA has a new system in place to keep drivers distanced from passengers, ending months of free rides.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Waltham, MA|News|
28 Waltham Residents To Ride In 2020 Pan-Mass Challenge
The Waltham residents are participating in a bike-a-thon for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
Sen. Ed Markey Releases Years Of Tax Returns, Challenges Kennedy
Sen. Edward Markey released his tax returns Friday and challenged Rep. Joe Kennedy, who is vying for Markey's seat in the fall elections.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Falmouth, MA|News|
Body Found In Water Near Cape Cod Beach: Reports
A body was found near a jetty at a state-run beach not far from the Sagamore Bridge Saturday morning, WCVB is reporting.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|Neighbor News|
Ignoring The Needs Of People Of Color Is Cruel: Brookline Letter
Some 18 people connected to Brookline signed a letter urging the Select Board to act more quickly on racial justice task forces.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
Boston Gravestone Dedicated To First Black Female Doctor In US
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler of Boston challenged the racist beliefs that prevented Black people from pursuing careers in medicine in the 1800s.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Hampton-North Hampton, NH|News|
Rollover On I-95 South Near New Hampshire Border Clogs Traffic
Traffic on 95 southbound approaching a crash in Salisbury, Massachusetts, was backed up for 5 and a half miles, according to officials.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Essex Teen Injured During Zip Lining Accident, Flown To Boston
A 19-year-old man had to be flown to a Boston hospital after he was seriously injured zip lining in a yard Friday.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Cranston, RI|News|
113 Rhode Islanders Got 'False' Positive COVID-19 Test Results
RI health department officials “have been working to contact these individuals and their contacts,” the news release said.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Brookline|News|
Brookline Police Give Girl Royal Treatment After Surgery
Brookline police officers turned up to give a young girl from Missouri some royal treatment after undergoing surgery at Children's Hospital.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
MA Leaders React To Death Of Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
As news of Congressman John Lewis's death spread, leaders across Massachusetts took to Twitter to honor and mourn his loss.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
West Newton Cinema Opens For First Time In 4 Months
Theaters got the green light from the state to reopen earlier this month.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Westford, MA|News|
Westford Library Opens 'Browsing Tent'
Although the library isn’t open to the public yet, librarians have come up with a workaround to help readers.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Waltham, MA|News|
Water Main Break In Waltham Prompts Traffic, Delays
The area of Totten Pond Road near Third Avenue and Wyman Street was under water because of a water main break there.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Newton, MA|News|
Boston College Campus Goes Smoke, Vape Free
Boston College is banning smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco or plant products on campus beginning in August.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
Chelmsford, MA|News|
Freeman Lake In Chelmsford Reopens As Heat Wave Approaches
Freeman Lake reopened after testing found high levels of bacteria in the water earlier this week, forcing it to close.
Jenna Fisher, Patch Staff
