Boston, MA|News|
MA Senator Wants Monthly $2K Coronavirus Relief Checks For All
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is joining two other high-profile senators in pushing for monthly $2,000 coronavirus relief checks.
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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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Boston, MA|News|
MA Weather: Thunderstorms, Hail, Gusty Winds Inbound
Here's when a sunny Monday will take a turn for the worse.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Masks Arriving Tuesday
The city will be delivering tens of thousands of masks a day later than expected.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Hospitalizations, Positive Test Rates Hit New Lows
There continued to be progress in two of the key health metric health officials are watching as Gov. Baker weighs reopening Massachusetts.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Hospitalizations At Lowest Point Since Big Change
Two of the much-watched health metrics showed progress in Friday's coronavirus report.
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Melrose|News|
Deteriorating Memorial Hall Set For $2.3 Million Face Lift
The 108-year-old Memorial Hall needs a new roof and doors, restored windows and much more work, according to a report.
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Boston, MA|News|
These Massachusetts Businesses, Retailers Are Starting To Reopen
Massachusetts golf courses got the green light to tee off and there has also been some good news for other businesses this week.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
New England Patriots 2020 Schedule
The New England Patriots 2020 schedule was released; the team will play without quarterback Tom Brady for the first time in two decades.
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Boston, MA|News|
Coronavirus Hospitalizations See Largest Single-Day Decrease
There were some encouraging notes in state's daily update, but there were still 132 deaths reported.
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Cambridge, MA|Neighbor News|
MA Company Takes 'Critical Step' Toward COVID-19 Vaccine
Cambridge-based Moderna was granted permission to enter Phase 2 of a clinical trial, accelerating the timeline for a potential vaccine.
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Boston, MA|News|
Massachusetts Golf Courses Allowed To Reopen With Guidelines
Golf courses remain nonessential businesses, but have been given the green light to resume operation with limitations.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose To Deliver 5 Masks To Each Household
Melrose is embarking on a wide-scale effort to deliver 62,000 masks across the city next week.
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Beverly, MA|News|
128 Rollover: All But 1 Lane Closed In Beverly
State Police said there are no injuries.
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Boston, MA|News|
Some Businesses Could Reopen In 'Limited Fashion' May 18: Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker said before certain businesses reopen, the state would need to see "sustained downward trends" in health metrics.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose School Committee Passes $36M Budget
The $36,976,124 budget represents a 2.3 percent jump over the FY20 budget, but is less than half the increase of the pre-pandemic proposal.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Face Covering Order Begins Wednesday
Most Massachusetts residents will need to have face coverings in certain public situations or be subject to a $300 fine.
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Stoughton, MA|News|
Avon Selectman Dies After Contracting COVID-19
Robert F. Brady, Jr., brother to State Sen. Michael Brady, died Monday. He was 65.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Cases Surpass 70,000; 122 Deaths Reported
The cases and deaths both increased from Monday's report, but remained below the seven-day average.
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Melrose|News|
Most Heroes Wear Masks. This Melrose Mom Makes Them
Erika Stanton has made about 100 masks and given them out to community members in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Boston, MA|News|
Bay Staters Wary Of Returning To Everyday Public Activities: Poll
A new poll released Tuesday morning by The Boston Globe, Suffolk and WGBH show overwhelming support for Gov. Charlie Baker's response.
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