Melrose|News|
Melrose Police Host 'Drug Take Back' Day This Weekend
Anyone in Melrose can drop off expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs at the police station on West Foster Street.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
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|
Green Line Train Derails In Boston
The MBTA said the train derailed Tuesday night at Heath Street Station.
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Boston, MA|News|
Vulgar Red Sox Fans Made Fox Drown Out Its Own Show
The fans at Fenway Park have been heard inside — and now outside — the stadium during a raucous playoff run.
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Burlington, MA|News|
New Ranking Names Burlington A Top Small City In America
Yes, even though it's a town.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Is One Of The Best Small Cities In America, Ranking Says
In a major upset, Melrose didn't rank in the top five nationally in coffee shops per capita.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
High School Teams Accused Of Hazing, Racists Taunts: Patch PM
Also: Candidates react to anti-gay comments | Selectman dies unexpectedly | Police try to calm fears about video | More.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Broadway Crossing Reopening — Without Horns — Next Week
The town is also taking steps to make sure it never again finds itself at the mercy of the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Where To Find The Best Pumpkin Patches Near Wakefield
Get ready for Halloween and family fun in the Wakefield area by visiting these nearby pumpkin patches in 2021.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington-Area Pumpkin Patch Guide 2021
Halloween and fun are right around the corner, and you don’t have to travel far to find the best fall pumpkins in the Burlington area in ...
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Boston, MA|News|
Get Free Dunkin' Gift Cards At These MBTA Stations Monday
The MBTA has built up some ill will over the past several years. But it's nothing a little free Dunkin' can't fix, right?
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Melrose|News|
Pumpkin Patch Farms Near Melrose 2021
Popular pumpkin patches and farms in Massachusetts offer a ton of autumn fun for the family.
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Boston, MA|News|
Thousands Of MA Workers Could Go As Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
Gov. Charlie Baker has called in the National Guard for potential staffing shortages where employees are particularly resistant.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Pumpkin-Picking Patches Close To Stoneham
Mid-October is a great time to pick up the best pumpkin possible at Stoneham area pumpkin patches.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
'The Tender Bar' Trailer Is Here, Massachusetts Backdrop And All
The memoir-turned-film is set in New York, but you don't have to look hard to spot where it was filmed in Massachusetts.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose 'Serial Scammer' Sentenced To 7 More Years In Prison
The only way to stop Alan Neal Scott is a "significant term of incarceration," federal prosecutors made clear.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Speed Demon Sues State To Change Highway Speed Limits
A Woburn man caught going nearly 100 miles per hour in Burlington has been entrenched in a legal battle with the state.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Schools Not Ready To Drop Masks Even If They Can
The student vaccination rate is still south of 80 percent, while only half of faculty and staff have reported being vaccinated.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Red Sox-Houston Astros ALCS 2021: Schedule, What To Know
The Red Sox will be underdogs again against a loaded Houston Astros team, but they've been proving people wrong all season long.
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Melrose|News|
As Melrose Schools Cases Climb, Latest On Vaccine Is Welcome News
"We have seen more positive cases than we would like," the superintendent said. "It very much follows the trend of the unvaccinated."
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Melrose|News|
Trick Or Treat At Melrose Businesses Is On
The event will take place two days before Halloween, with the city shutting down some roads to allow kids to trick-or-treat at local shops.
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