Boston, MA|News|
Baker Activating National Guard: Some For Here, Some For D.C.
Gov. Charlie Baker said up to 500 troops will go to D.C. for Biden's inauguration and up to 500 more will support local law enforcement.
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- 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|
MA Vaccinating New Groups Next Week, Staying Course With Rollout
Gov. Charlie Baker announced a small change in the vaccination plan, but still defended it despite a slower rollout than neighboring states.
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Boston, MA|News|
2nd Trump Impeachment: MA Delegation Votes In Favor
"If this is not an impeachable offense, I don't know what the hell is," U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Schools Testing Returned Extremely Low Positive Rate
The district used far less than half the money it requested for the four-day testing program.
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Boston, MA|News|
Locals Who Attended Pro-Trump Protest Return To MA As Pariahs
Town officials, business owners and others have returned home to heavy criticism, calls for resignation and boycotts.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose School Choice Public Hearing Later This Month
The School Choice program allows for students to attend a public school in a city or town where the student resides.
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Boston, MA|News|
Gillette Stadium Opening As Mass Vaccination Site: Patch PM
Also: Somerville board member under fire for attending Trump rally | Bedford flag spotted next to Trump flag At Capitol riots | More.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Police Get Gun Upgrades — And This Time, No Controversy
An issue that nearly split the city in two over the summer was swiftly handled without issue Monday night.
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Boston, MA|News|
FBI: No MA Threat Amid Warning of Nationwide Armed Protests
The FBI warned of plans for armed protests across the country if President Donald Trump is removed from office before his term expires.
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Melrose|News|
Mayor Brodeur Hopes Capitol Siege Was Turning Point: Op-Ed
"I have struggled to come to grips with what happened and what I should be saying as an elected official in response."
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Boston, MA|News|
Police Chief Raking In $300K Resigns Amid Investigation: Patch PM
Also: Lawmaker calls on Belichick to punt on Trump award | Celtics games postponed as coronavirus runs through NBA | More.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Celtics Games Postponed As Coronavirus Runs Through NBA
Boston Celtics games Sunday and Tuesday were postponed as teams across the NBA struggle to field enough players amid the pandemic.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Bill Belichick Rejects Trump's Medal Of Freedom Offer
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he will not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom, citing the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Can't Lose These 5 Restaurants Amid Coronavirus, Esquire Says
Esquire has identified 100 restaurants it said America can't afford to lose — and five of them are in Massachusetts.
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Melrose|News|
Young Woman Killed In Fiery Melrose Crash
The woman, in her 20s, crashed into a utility pole and tree on Franklin Street late Saturday night.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
President Trump To Award Bill Belichick Medal Of Freedom: Report
The president plans to give his friend the award this week as he faces calls for impeachment following the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Melrose|News|
For Melrose Schools, State Testing Program A Godsend
But questions — and tensions — remain even after the announcement of a pool testing program that would appear to solve a pressing issue.
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Boston, MA|News|
Marathon Bomber, Citing Prison Treatment, Sues For $250K: PatchPM
Also: UMass Memorial probing employee involvement in Capitol siege | Moulton urges social media companies to assist riot probe | More.
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Boston, MA|News|
Marathon Bomber, Citing Prison Treatment, Sues For $250K
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev said he's had his baseball cap taken from him and has been limited to three showers a week.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Launching Coronavirus Testing Program For Schools
Massachusetts teachers, students and staff will be eligible for a once-a-week COVID-19 test through the voluntary program.
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