Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Amends High School Graduation Ceremony For Coronavirus
Waltham High School will be partaking in a socially-distanced graduation ceremony this weekend to honor the graduating seniors this month.
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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Westford, MA|News|
Nabnasset Lake In Westford To Be Treated
Whether you call it a pond or a lake, the body of water that is Nabnasset is will be closed for a chemical treatment until Friday morning.
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Brookline|News|
Police Budget Protest To Happen Outside Brookline Official's Home
Chiuba Obele, who has filed a lawsuit against the police department, said he's demanding the Town cut 50 percent of the police budget.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Educators Union Implore Town To Reverse Job Cuts
Brookline educators taped more than 5,500 signatures to Town Hall calling for reversal of about 40 job cuts.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Connors Memorial Swimming Pool Has Reopened In Waltham
Connors Memorial Swimming Pool at the corner of River and Newton streets has reopened. Here's what to know.
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Brookline|News|
Future Of Brookline's Ice Rink At Larz Anderson Park In Question
The future of Brookline's ice rink at Larz Anderson park is in question, following a "significant equipment breakdown" at the facility.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Town Meeting Decides Not To Defund Police
Brookline's budget survived a challenge from several Brookline Town Meeting members demanding the town's police department be paired down.
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Newton, MA|News|
School Nurses To Picket Outside Newton City Hall
The union for Newton Public Health Nurses plans to picket outside City Hall from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline Police Catch 3 Girls Accused Of Armed Robbery
Police said the girls, ages 12, 14 and 15, were wanted in connection with several robberies and attempted robberies in Boston and Brookline.
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Newton, MA|News|
Teen On 'Bad Trip' Punches Officer, Charges Coming: Newton Police
A teen punched an officer in the face on June 25, during a “bad trip” on psychedelic mushrooms, according to a police report.
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Newton, MA|News|
There's A Ceremonial Flag Pole For That: Newton Mayor
"Mayor Fuller would be happy to fly the Firefighters’ Memorial Flag on the ceremonial flag pole here at City Hall," said a spokesperson.
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Brookline|News|
Brookline To Consider Cuts To $17M Police Budget
Two amendments to the 2021 budget are set to go before Brookline Town Meeting Tuesday, proposing cuts to the police department budget.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Chelmsford Man Dies In Rollover On 495 In Haverhill
Now police are asking anyone who may have been on Route 495 and seen the events leading up to the crash to contact them.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Woman Shot In Car In Lowell: 3 Charged, Main Suspect Still Loose
Authorities charged three Lowell residents in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old Boston woman who was shot in a car last week.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham's 4th Of July Fireworks 2020 Postponed
Waltham's traditional Fourth of July events may be moved, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Police Ask For Help Finding 3 Connected To Graffiti
Police released several photos of three people and a car and are asking for the public's help in identifying them.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Police: Leave Coyote Named 'Gramps' Alone
"He is an old-timer and doesn’t get around as well as he used to. He likes to rest and take naps," police posted to social media.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton City Councilors To Mayor: Reconsider Firefighter Flag Ban
Some 20 city councilors are petitioning the mayor for compromise after she ordered a flag honoring fallen firefighters be removed.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Waltham Schools Prepare To Open In September
On the heels of state guidance, Waltham is preparing a plan for reopening schools in the fall.
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Waltham, MA|News|
Sexual Assault In Waltham: Police Warn Residents To Be Vigilant
Police have increased patrols in the area to help ensure the safety of the residents, according to Waltham Police Chief MacPherson.
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