Dover-Sherborn, MA|News|
Date Night On A Farm: Dover's Powisset Farm Adapts To Pandemic
Virus-related restrictions have forced Powisset Farm to get creative with their events to bring in revenue.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Jersey City, NJ
Samantha lives in and covers Jersey City for Patch. She previously worked as a TV news producer at Fios1 News and wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers in New York. She is an avid traveler and when she's not rollerblading through Liberty State Park, she's home photographing her rabbit.
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Samantha vive y escribe sobre Jersey City para Patch. Trabajó como productora de noticias de televisión en Fios1 News y escribió para revistas y periódicos en Nueva York. Es una viajera ávida y cuando no está patinando por Liberty State Park, está en casa fotografiando a su conejo.
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Watertown, MA|News|
4 New Human Cases Of West Nile Virus Found In Middlesex County
Four communities in Middlesex County had their risk designation elevated to high and eight had their designation elevated to moderate.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
New Dedham Coronavirus Testing Site Opens For Limited Time
A new testing site will open at the Endicott Estate for three days in September.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Grafton, MA|News|
9/11 Hero Award Honors Grafton Sinking Car Rescue
Chris Etre rescued a teen from a sinking car in Grafton's Quinsigamond River in Decemeber 2019.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Education Assoc. Point Out Issues With Reopening Plan
The union claims that over 90 percent of staff who applied for remote placement were initially denied.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Weston, MA|News|
Most Expensive ZIP Codes During Pandemic Includes Weston
A study looking at home sales from March 13 to Sept. 7 identified Weston as one of the 125 priciest.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Most Expensive ZIP Codes During Pandemic Includes Wellesley Hills
A study looking at home sales from March 13 to Sept. 7 identified Wellesley Hills as one of the 125 priciest.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Milford, MA|News|
Child Porn Found In MetroWest Teacher's Home: Patch PM
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Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Man Helps Virtually Connect People Affected By Suicide
The coronavirus pandemic pushes suicide loss support group members online, giving the group a new dimension.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westwood, MA|News|
Westwood Rec. Dept. Closes After Staffer Shows Virus Symptoms
All recreation programs, including the pool were closed on Thursday afternoon "out of an abundance of caution."
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Dine Around Needham Comes Back
The restaurant program returns to Needham on Sept. 16.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Urges Resident To Stick To Virus Guidelines As Cases Mount
A COVID-19 cluster following a series of parties in town caused Dedham's designation to elevate to red, meaning it is "high risk."
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lynnfield, MA|News|
Lynnfield Schools Delay In-Person Classes Due To Virus Case Surge
The town reported 17 new cases within 11 days, bringing it into the state designated red zone.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Parties Cause Coronavirus Cluster, Delay In-Person Classes
A series of three parties in town are being held as the source of a COVID-19 cluster that brought the town in the state-designated red zone.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westwood, MA|News|
MA Organization Aims To Help End Hunger With Interfaith Walk
This year's walk will be virtual, but all proceeds will still go to Project Bread- the Walk for Hunger.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Northborough, MA|News|
Northborough's Annual Applefest Will Continue, With Changes
The pandemic didn't wipe out Northborough's Applefest but it did push some events to become virtual.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Texas Man Charged With Assault In Needham
The man was carrying a shovel in town and yelling while destroying property, police said.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Watertown, MA|News|
A Different Kind Of Drive-Thru: Food Trucks Come To Watertown
The food truck program called Neighborhood StrEATS will be in Watertown on Sept. 13.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Needham Schools Hybrid Start Postponed: Superintendent
The district was set to start with a hybrid model but decided the maintenance staff needed more time to clean and prep the buildings.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Car Catches Fire On Court Street In Dedham
The fire was mostly contained to the engine of the car.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
