Boston, MA|News|
Elizabeth Warren's Brother Dies Of Coronavirus
Don Reed, 86, was a 20-year veteran of the Air Force. He died with "no family to hold his hand or to say “I love you” one more time."
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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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Melrose|News|
Firefighters Battling More Than Flames In Coronavirus Era
In a time of social distancing and face masks, smoke and flames aren't the only things firefighters are contending with.
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Melrose|News|
Time Was Of The Essence In Willow Street Fire Response
A passerby alerted the residents to the quick-moving flames, which came within a minute or two of igniting an adjacent home.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Singled Out As Obama Weighs In On Coronavirus Response
Former President Barack Obama decried the lack of a "coherent national plan," but praised Massachusetts for being ahead of the pack.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
Harvard Returning $9M In Aid After Trump Calls Out University
Harvard is rejecting the federal aid a day after President Trump tried to publicly shame the university into giving the money back.
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Boston, MA|News|
Red Sox Punished For Sign-Stealing Scandal; Cora Banned For 2020
Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora's punishment is unrelated to his time in Boston, MLB said. A team employee was suspended for two years.
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Boston, MA|News|
Mayor Marty Walsh Slams Trump's 'Foolish Policy'
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh continued to offer blunt assessments of where his city is in the battle against the coronavirus.
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Melrose|News|
City Councilor Calls On Answers For Melrose Business Community
Councilor Maya Jamaleddine has called on city and state leaders to help shed light on what local business owners can do during the crisis.
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Boston, MA|News|
How Many Coronavirus Cases Each MA Hospital Has
Massachusetts General Hospital has more coronavirus patients in its ICU than any other hospital has coronavirus patients overall.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Rob Gronkowski Headed To Tampa Bay To Team With Tom Brady: Report
Retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski would be eligible to return to the NFL and play with Tom Brady once more in Tampa.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Fire Displaces 2 Adults, Injures Firefighter
Firefighters and neighbors were gathered on narrow Willow Street as stubborn flames crept out the roof Tuesday.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Weather: Thunderstorms, Small Hail Moving Through State
Heavy winds will accompany the stormy weather that is expected to roll across the state through Tuesday.
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Melrose|News|
Melrose Schools In Major Budget Pickle Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The deadline to submit next year's school budget is weeks away, but decision-makers are flying blind into budget discussions.
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Boston, MA|News|
These MA Nursing Homes Have The Most Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Massachusetts officials released how many confirmed coronavirus cases each nursing home, rest home and skilled nursing facilities have.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Health Care System Will Not Be Overwhelmed: Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker said the Massachusetts health care system can take a surge of coronavirus patients, a sign social distancing is working.
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Melrose|News|
MMTV Keeping Frontline Workers Fed
Melrose's local television station has raised thousands of dollars and donated hundreds of meals to hospital workers.
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Melrose|News|
New Melrose Superintendent Is Pulling Double Duty In Trying Times
How is Julie Kukenberger handing off the baton in Hamilton-Wenham and taking it In Melrose during the crisis? "It's one day a time, right?"
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Weather: Snowstorm To Drop Up To 6 Inches
Latest Massachusetts weather: A spring snowstorm will blanket most of the state, except for Cape Cod and the Islands.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Coronavirus Cases Top 30K, 137 More Dead
Thursday's coronavirus update update showed the second-highest daily fatality total yet.
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Melrose|News|
Hospital Gets 'Happy' When Coronavirus Patients Discharged
Health care workers at MelroseWakefield Hospital have been calling a "CODE HAPPY" to celebrate some sorely needed good news.
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