Boston, MA|News|
Perseid Meteor Shower: Peak Dates For ‘Fireballs’ Over MA
The annual Perseid meteor shower, or the “fireball champion” of meteor showers, can be seen over the Massachusetts for most of August.
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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Cranston, RI|News|
RI On Track For Over 1,000 Virus Deaths By December: Model
A highly cited coronavirus projection model has released updated estimates on how the pandemic could impact Rhode Island through Dec. 1.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Middletown, RI|News|
RIDOH Recommends Reopening Peabody's Beach for Swimming
Peabody's Beach in Middletown's bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Worcester, MA|News|
Worcester PD Investigate May Street Shooting
A woman in her 30s was shot on Friday night.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
MA On Track For Over 10K Virus Deaths By December: Model
The projections come as the state slows reopening plans and adds new restrictions to slow the increase of coronavirus cases.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Concord Fatal Route 2 Crash Under Investigation
An 87-year-old Concord woman died of her injuries in the four car crash on Route 2.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Weston, MA|News|
Weston Fire And Police Lines Still Under Repair
Tuesday's storm caused damage to Weston's municipal power lines.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Hopkinton Early Voting In-Person Will Be At Senior Center
The decision was made based on occupancy issues at Town Hall.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Doctor, Office Manager Indicted For Money Laundering
The husband and wife duo were involved in a money laundering scheme that imported illegal drugs, according to the DOJ.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Watertown, MA|News|
Watertown's Arsenal Yards Adds New Art And Music Installation
The new "Petal to the Metal" art and music installation includes floral installations, as well as the addition of two hand-painted pianos.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Announces Vacancies In Boards, Committees
The town is trying to fill vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Taxation Aid Committee.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Weston, MA|News|
Two Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms Detected In Charles River
The blooms were found in the Lower Basin of the Charles River between the Mass Avenue Bridge and Longfellow Bridge.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Open Date Extended On Hopkinton Main Street Corridor Project Bid
Due to the project’s size and scope contractors have asked for additional time to fully review and prepare a responsive bid.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Several People Rushed To Hospital In Route 2 Concord Crash
Several injuries were reported and a medical helicopter is on scene.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Sudbury, MA|News|
Samaritan Praised For Roadside Tourniquet That Saved Worker
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Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury Coronavirus: 12 New Positive Cases
Shrewsbury has a total of 357 positive COVID-19 cases.
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Needham, MA|News|
Needham Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health raised Needham's alert level for West Nile Virus to moderate.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington PD Warn About New Police Union Scam
Scammers have called residents claiming to raise money for the department.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough PD Looking For Suspected Wallet Thieves
Police believe two men worked together to steal a woman's wallet at a Stop & Shop in town.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Belmont, MA|News|
Belmont's Hollingworth 5 & 10 To Reopen
The store is planning a grand reopening for Aug. 18.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
