Boston, MA|News|
With MA Mail-In Ballots Threatened, State Mulls Suing White House
Attorney General Maura Healey has discussed a lawsuit to curtail the Trump administration's efforts to undercut mail-in voting.
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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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Melrose|News|
Graffiti Removed From Several Melrose Properties
Public parks, schools and memorial sites had been tagged, mostly with signatures.
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Boston, MA|News|
All Of MA Now In 'Significant Drought': Patch PM
Also: Somerville keeps Phase 3 reopening on hold; Dive teams, detectives looking for car off Black Falcon Pier; More.
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Boston, MA|News|
Only 6 States Remain On MA's 'Low-Risk' Travel List
Hawaii is the latest state to be removed from the state's exempt list, following Rhode Island last week.
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Boston, MA|News|
Why Elizabeth Warren Didn't Get VP Nod
A New York Times report says Warren wasn't the right woman for the moment despite having emerged as a key adviser to Joe Biden.
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Melrose|News|
What Melrose Teachers Want Before Returning To Class
The Melrose Education Association wants a two-week span of positive test rates under 2 percent and 48-hour test results, among other things.
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Boston, MA|News|
Ex-Police Union President Charged With Child Rape: Patch PM
Also: AOC offers to release BU transcripts after Trump calls her 'poor student'; AMC reopening 9 MA theaters with 15-cent movies; More.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Has New Guidelines For School Districts Returning To Class
The Boston Globe obtained a letter from Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley saying the color-coded map released Tuesday should factor in.
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Melrose|News|
With Teachers Hesitant To Return, Melrose Schools Starting Remote
"This is really a heartbreaking conversation for me as a superintendent," Julie Kukenberger said.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Designates 33 Communities High, Moderate Risk For Coronavirus
But the rest should be bringing students back to class, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
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Boston, MA|News|
Report Shows Pediatric Coronavirus Cases Soaring; How MA Is Doing
A two-week span in July saw nearly 100,000 children contract the coronavirus. The rate in Massachusetts is in line with the national one.
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Boston, MA|News|
Allegations Won't Keep Mayor From Congressional Race: Patch PM
Also: More than 200 new coronavirus cases; Stoneham officer helps save pilot's life after glider crash; More.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA's New Gathering Limits: What You Need To Know
Backyard gatherings and get-togethers at homes fall under the new restrictions, which include potential fines for not wearing face masks.
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Melrose|News|
New-Look Melrose Emergency Fund Gets A 'Relaunch'
The fund now has an advisory board and promises of transparency and communication under Mayor Paul Brodeur.
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Boston, MA|News|
For Massachusetts Schools, It's Finals Week
Ready or not, all school districts must submit their finalized plans for how they intend on returning to learning in the fall.
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Melrose|News|
Revised Melrose School Return Plan Addresses Several Concerns
The new draft offers synchronous remote learning, longer school days and an option for families to reconsider a student's learning model.
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Melrose|News|
Pickup Truck Drives Into Sylvan Street Home
Neighbors said no one was home at the time of the crash.
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Boston, MA|News|
Pats OK'd For 14K Fans, But 'Setback' Could Spike Plans: Patch PM
Also: Black students disciplined at disproportionate rates in Stoughton; Year's first human West Nile virus case confirmed; More.
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Reading, MA|News|
Year's First Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed
State health officials said a man in his 50s has tested positive for the mosquito-born virus.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Slows Reopening, Adds New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Uptick
The next step of phase three was indefinitely postponed and outdoor gatherings will be further limited, Gov. Charlie Baker said.
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