Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Coronavirus Metrics Continue Climb, But So Do Vaccines
The town's COVID-19 numbers are still rising, with the positive rate shooting well past 4 percent.
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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Melrose|News|
Coronavirus Again On The Rise In Melrose
While more than 5,600 residents have been fully vaccinated, virus metrics have been increasing across the city.
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Quincy, MA|News|
Man In Quincy Standoff Dies In Police Shooting
Police in Quincy said a man was shot after taking control of a rifle in a stolen Rockland police cruiser.
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Boston, MA|News|
Is She More Than A Speed Bump? And Please Find Your Seat: The HUB
Plus: A local study is encouraging news for pregnant and nursing moms, and the Orange Line will stay offline for a bit longer.
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Melrose|News|
Orange Line To Stay Offline For An Extra Week
Shuttle buses will continue to operate between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square through April 11 as the MBTA replaces track at Wellington.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Delays Polystyrene Ban As Pandemic Persists
Restaurants will have a year more than expected to figure out a way to replace their styrofoam takeout containers.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Warrior Logo May Have Been Tradition, But Was Offensive: Survey
The Warrior survey didn't uncover anything new — this was a deeply divisive issue all around.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Goodbye, Warrior: Wakefield Schools Votes To Drop Logo
The School Committee retired the logo in a 5-2 vote. The district's sports teams will still be called Warriors.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Caffe Nero Has Target Opening Date
A couple of details of the soon-to-open coffeeshop came out this week.
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Melrose|News|
A Year Of The Pandemic At MelroseWakefield Hospital
The hospital has treated 863 patients with COVID-19. More than 130 never left. The hospital remembered them — and honored its heroic staff.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Must Drop Hurtful Warrior, Indigenous People Say
Those directly impacted by the Warrior depiction had their voices heard on what has become a heated conversation in Wakefield.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Confirms 6,000th Coronavirus Case
The city's overall coronavirus numbers went down this week.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers COVID-19 Numbers See Decrease
There have been 2,720 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's COVID-19 Numbers See Slight Decrease
There have been 3,145 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem's COVID-19 Numbers See Slight Increase
There have been 4,217 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Boston, MA|News|
1 Million In MA Fully Vaccinated
The vast majority of those fully vaccinated have received two shots of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield's COVID-19 Numbers See Significant Spike
The positive test rate in town jumped more than 1 percent.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose's COVID-19 Battle Far From Over
Coronavirus metrics increased across the board, something the mayor said was hopefully an anomaly based on school vacation.
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Boston, MA|News|
Vaccination Tracker; 'Reign Of Terror' Ends; So Long, Curt
The Hub: Good morning. Take a breath, grab a coffee and get caught up on today's biggest stories in Boston.
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Salem, MA|News|
Outdoor Dining Returning To Salem Next Month
More than three dozen restaurants have applied for outdoor dining approval.
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