Melrose|News|
MelroseWakefield Hospital Has A Coronavirus Plan, If Need Be
"We do take this very seriously," Dr. Steven Sbardella said. "We hope none of our planning ever comes to fruition."
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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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Boston, MA|News|
NHL Suspending Season As Coronavirus Fears Tighten Grip On Sports
The NHL is suspending the season as America continues its grind to a halt in the face of coronavirus.
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Boston, MA|News|
Red Sox Season 'Likely Delayed' As MLB Suspends Operations
Major League Baseball is the latest pro sports league to take radical steps amid the coronavirus outbreak, jeopardizing the Red Sox opener.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Mariott Long Wharf Hotel Closes After Coronavirus Outbreak
Most of the state's coronavirus cases are connected to the Biogen conference that took place at the hotel.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Marathon Postponed; Fall Date Targeted
The Boston Marathon was postponed amid coronavirus fears. The Marathon had been set for April 20; organizers are targeting a fall date.
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Boston, MA|News|
Celtics Quarantine; Player With Coronavirus Practiced At Emerson
Rudy Gobert played in Boston last week. On Wednesday, he tested positive for coronavirus.
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Boston, MA|News|
NBA Suspends Season In Drastic Move Amid Coronavirus Fears
The NBA will suspend the season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. It's the most drastic step taken by a pro sports league.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
2 From Harvard Tested For Coronavirus
Harvard already said it would move courses online for the duration of the semester and asked students not to return from spring break.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Cases Hit 95, More Than 1,000 Quarantined
Schools and colleges across Massachusetts closed buildings and moved to online learning to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Cases Hit 92 As State Of Emergency Declared
Massachusetts health officials said 70 of the coronavirus cases were traced to a Biogen conference in Boston in February.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Keeps Clear As Coronavirus Cases Mount Across State
Health Director Ruth Clay said she was unaware of any cases in Melrose as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Boston, MA|News|
Harvard, Others Ask Students Not To Return From Break, Go Virtual
Harvard University is the most high-profile school to take the bold step of moving classes online through spring.
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Melrose|News|
Middlesex County Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend
Police said the checkpoint will be from Friday, March 13 into Saturday, March 14.
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Melrose|News|
Maya Jamaleddine Becomes City's First Muslim Elected Official
Jamaleddine, sworn in Monday night to a standing ovation, is also the first elected official in Massachusetts to wear a hijab.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Amherst College Shutting Down For Spring Semester
The college is moving completely online after spring break amid coronavirus fears.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Cancels St. Patrick's Day Parade Amid Coronavirus Fears
The move is being made "out of an abundance of caution," Mayor Marty Walsh said.
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Boston, MA|News|
Record Voting Turnout In Democratic Primary
The Secretary of State's office said the number of votes eclipsed the 2008 record.
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Melrose|News|
3 Melrose Superintendent Finalists Named
A field of 33 applicants was trimmed to three finalists. They will be interviewed by the School Committee this month.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Cases Spike; Many Linked To Boston Conference
Five Massachusetts residents who tested positive are cases stemming from a recent Biogen conference that other patients also attended.
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Melrose|News|
Route 1 South Lanes Reopened
There were severe backups for a hanging wire.
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