Melrose|News|
Gunshots, Car Chase Shake Up Melrose Neighborhood
A Salem man was arrested after a wild morning in which police said he nearly drove into an officer, who fired his gun at the vehicle.
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Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
- Melrose, MA
Mike joined Patch in 2016 after eight years at The Boston Globe. He managed and directed news coverage in Southern New England before moving to the Product Team. Tell me how we can make Patch better at mike.carraggi@patch.com.
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MA Coronavirus Updates: Worst Still To Come As Surge Nears
All the latest on the coronavirus in Massachusetts: Jobless rates could skyrocket | Schools stuck in neutral | AG opens investigation.
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Melrose|News|
Incoming Melrose Superintendent's Contract Details Announced
Julie Kukenberger is officially set to become the next superintendent of Melrose Public Schools.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus: 77 New Deaths, State Still On 'Upward Slope'
Massachusetts health officials announced a record 1,588 more people contracted the coronavirus in a 24-hour period.
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Melrose|News|
'Cloud Of Uncertainty' Hangs Over Melrose Public Schools
The impacts from the coronavirus crisis will be "significant and challenging," casting a pall over the School Committee budget talks.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Unusually Candid Tom Brady Dishes On Patriots, Trump, Gisele
Brady had a whopper of an interview with Howard Stern, dishing on a strained marriage, President Trump and Bill Belichick.
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Boston, MA|News|
Choosing Whom To Save: MA Issues Guidelines For Coronavirus Surge
Massachusetts health officials recommend hospitals use a point system to decide which coronavirus patients should get scarce resources.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Wants You To Wear A Mask. Here's How To Donate, Get One
The emergency public health advisory says all residents should wear a mask while in public.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Updates: $800M For Health Care Providers
Gov. Charlie Baker also expressed optimism about a new coronavirus testing site in Lowell that could deliver results within minutes.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston At 'Beginning Of A 2- to 3-Week Surge:' Walsh
There has been a 33-percent increase in COVID-19 cases over the past three days. "Unfortunately we're going to see a lot more loss of life."
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Hospitals To Run 1st US Trial Of Possible Coronavirus Drug
The Boston Globe reported three Massachusetts hospitals will run a trial of favipiravir, which Japan says could treat coronavirus patients.
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Melrose|News|
Ex-Melrose Alderman Continuing Veterans Outreach Amid Uncertainty
The Veterans Northeast Outreach Center has been forced to make adjustments in the era of coronavirus, but it's still getting job done.
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Boston, MA|News|
Major League Baseball Eyeing May Return: Report
The plan, which reportedly has the support of federal public health officials, would give way to the most unique season in MLB history.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Coronavirus: Second Resident Dies From COVID-19
There are now 59 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Melrose.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Advises Curfew, Asks Residents To Wear Masks
The emergency public health advisory, which is not be enforceable by law, comes ahead of an expected surge in Massachusetts COVID-19 cases.
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Melrose|News|
Social Distancing Complaints Racking Up For Melrose Police: Log
Also: Police reminding residents to lock up after uptick in car break-in attempts.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Superintendent Contract Agreed Upon; Needs Approval
The School Committee and Julie Kukenberger have agreed on a contract that would make her the next superintendent.
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Melrose|News|
Oak Grove Mill, City Find Common Ground As Project Pushes Onward
The 141-unit apartment building, which will have retail and gallery space on the first floor, would inhabit the bones of Marty's Furniture.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA To Launch First Coronavirus Contact Tracing Program In US
Gov. Charlie Baker said the tracing program is an aggressive step in stoping the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Business Guide: What's Open And Closed In The City
We asked local businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.
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