Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield's Mike McLane Wins Unique Town Council Seat
McLane will serve roughly nine weeks until the April 26 Town Election, which he'll now be running in as an incumbent.
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- Melrose, MA
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Weather: Forecast Snow Totals Growing In Winter Storm
Potentially record temperatures will drop more than 40 degrees in 24 hours, leading into a sloppy winter storm Friday.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Mainstay Smith's Drug Store Sold
Smith's Drug was purchased by Waltham-based Pelmeds, which will transition Smith's into its home delivery service.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Special Election Results: Mike McLane Wins Town Council
Attorney and former Board of Assessors Chairman Mike McLane will fill Peter May's seat for a nine-week term.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Weather: Forecasted Snow Totals Adding Up In Winter Storm
Much of the state could see nearly a foot of snow Friday, just 48 hours after temperatures threaten to break into the 70s.
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Melrose|News|
What's In Store For Melrose In 2022: Tuesday Minute
See the star local athletes, catch up on the 5G talk and learn where the money might go.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Schools Extending Mask Mandate, But Uncertainty Remains
The vote also granted the superintendent unilateral authority to further extend the mask mandate at the Franklin School if she chooses.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Schools Wants To Keep Masks Until Spring
The superintendent and city health director are recommending the mandate remain for three weeks after February break.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Weather: From 60 Degrees To Snow This Weekend
The temperature will hit 60 degrees in some parts of Massachusetts before some Super Bowl Sunday snow.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham Schools To Ditch Mask Mandate In March
The district's mask mandate will expire when the state's does, meaning masking will be optional beginning March 1.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
I-93 Lane Closure In Stoneham Lasting All Day
The temporary lane close for bridge repair work was initially only supposed to last until 3 p.m.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Will Wakefield School Drop Mask Mandate? No Easy Answer
The high school could see an end to mandatory masking before the rest of the district, but more discussion needs to be had.
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Melrose|News|
MelroseWakefield Hospital Named A Top 100 Hospital In The Country
MelroseWakefield Hospital is in the top 2 percent of hospitals in the country, according to a new 2022 ratings released by Healthgrades.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Mike McLane, Wakefield Town Council: Candidate Profile
On Feb. 22, Wakefield voters will decide who will finish the Town Council term of the late Peter May.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Snow Angels Looking To Help Local Seniors
The town has recently started a way for local teens to help senior citizens shovel their way out of snow.
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Boston, MA|News|
Ex-Red Sox Jeremy Giambi Dead At 47
The left-handed hitter initially split time with David Ortiz during the memorable 2003 campaign.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Strega Coming To Burlington
The restaurant, which touts its "unapologetically Italian roots," has locations in the Seaport, Back Bay and Woburn.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Mask Mandate Meeting Moved Up
The meeting to discuss the potential end of the indoor mask mandate has been moved up a month, Health Director Anthony Chui told Patch.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA's School Mask Mandate Will Expire Feb. 28
Gov. Charlie Baker said masks will become optional after February vacation unless a local district determines otherwise.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Special Election In 2 Weeks
Voters will head to the polls Feb. 22 to decide between former Town Councilor Paul DiNocco and Mike McLane.
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