Melrose|News|
Melrose Breaks New Ground By Looking Up With Elevated EV Chargers
The city is the first on the East Coast —the only place outside of Los Angeles, in fact — to have pole-mounted electric vehicle chargers.
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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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Melrose|News|
$100K Or Nothing? Melrose Emergency Order Makes Some Noise
The emergency order requiring acoustic monitoring reports passed, but not without some confusion.
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Boston, MA|News|
The Top Places To Live — If You Can Swing It: The HUB
Plus: We're talking about the blame game in the Patrick Rose case, the Boston mayoral candidates talking shop and a major theater reopening.
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Melrose|News|
Mayor Brodeur Announces Return of Slow Streets
The City of Melrose is working with the Pedestrian/Bike Committee to help neighborhoods through the application and approval process.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Election Profiles: Theo Noell, Planning Board
Patch is making an effort to educate voters about their options ahead of the April 27 election.
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Melrose|News|
Expanding Melrose Alcohol Sales Proving Difficult Task
"I don't think the city did its job in what it brought before us," Councilor Jen Grigoraitis said before the order returned to committee.
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Wrentham, MA|News|
I-495 Backed Up Miles After Tractor-Trailer Swallowed By Flames
A tractor-trailer carrying produce was engulfed in flames. There are heavy delays.
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Boston, MA|News|
It's As Bad As We Feared: The HUB
Plus: Protests planned in Boston following the Chauvin verdict, an earlier election this fall and where to eat out(side) in the city.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose's Deputy Mayor, City Solicitor Moving On From Post
Robert Van Campen is taking another job, the latest departure from Mayor Paul Brodeur's administration.
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Melrose|News|
Even In Fraught Times, MelroseWakefield Has Reason To Be 'Happy'
The hospital has celebrated a CODE HAPPY — when someone treated for COVID-19 is discharged — nearly 800 times in the past year.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Election Profiles: Joanne Scouler, Planning Board
Patch is making an effort to educate voters about their options ahead of the April 27 election.
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Boston, MA|News|
REAL ID Deadline Creeping Up In Massachusetts
If you want to fly domestically or enter federal buildings, you'll first have to make the change to a REAL ID. Here's what to know.
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Boston, MA|News|
It's Registration Week!: The HUB
Plus: We're talking about connecting Back Bay and Fenway, doing away with library fines and a rough tweet from Logan Airport.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Davis Square Fire Drew 5 Dozen+ Firefighters
The Meacham Road home suffered more than $1 million in damages.
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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.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Mall Says Hello To 2 New Tenants
An upscale restaurant and eyewear retailer are now in Burlington.
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Melrose|News|
Council Seeks To Rein In Construction Noise As Complaints Mount
Two councilors from neighborhoods with major projects said the relentless noise has impacted the quality of life of their constituents.
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Boston, MA|News|
Good Morning, You're Eligible For The Vaccine: The HUB
Plus: We're talking about what's happening on Patriots' Day, a push to rename Maverick Square and the passing of the Wahlberg matriarch.
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Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester Woman Killed In Triple-Fatal Highway Crash
State Police said Deyja Jackson, 40, was driving west in the eastbound lanes of Route 84 when she crashed into another car.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
More Than Half Of Stoneham Has Received At Least 1 Vaccine Shot
More than 85 percent of everyone over the age of 64 here has received at least one shot.
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