Acton, MA|News|
Acton FD Rescues Boy And Dog From Frigid Water
The boy and the dog were in the water for approximately five minutes.
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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Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Is Conducting A Communication Survey
The survey is a follow-up to comments from the 2017 town-wide vision survey.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Awarded Grants For Vaccine Rollout, Civil Discourse
The Community Fund for Wellesley awarded the grants to the Wellesley Health Department and the Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Awarded $30K In Grants To Expand Transportation
The grant will expand daytime transportation reach and add night and weekend hours.
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Needham, MA|News|
Independent Investigation Into Needham PD: No Racial Profiling
The independent investigation found that the police department should adopt procedural changes to "prevent erosion of public confidence."
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Obituary: Yvonne Holgerson Dies
Holgerson taught for years in Newton and Lexington.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: North Reading FD
Daylight savings is Sunday and officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms while they change clocks.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Norwood Schools Complete Cultural Proficiency Training
The district administration participated in anti-racist pedagogy training led by Malika Ali of the Highlander Institute.
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Dedham, MA|News|
Man Wielding 3 Knives Stabbed Officer: Dedham Police
The man dropped two knives that the officers could see but lunged and stabbed an officer who tried to approach him, according to police.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Motorcycle Crash On Route 9 In Wellesley
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Acton, MA|News|
Grant Will Help Acton Plan Assistance Along Great Road Corridor
Acton received a $60,000 grant from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
Stay Off The Ice: North Reading FD Warn Of Cracking Pond
One child fell through the ice but was able to pull themselves out before fire crews arrived.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Minuteman High Students Earn 18 Medals in Skills Competition
Minuteman brought home six gold medals, seven silver, and five bronze from the SkillsUSA Massachusetts District 3 Competition.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Dump Truck Catches Fire In Norwood
The fire started in the trash on the back of a dump truck, but the driver quickly got rid of the flaming trash in a safe location.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Belmont, MA|News|
Belmont Police Move Back To Headquarters
It's been over a year since the department has been its permanent headquarters on Concord Avenue.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Northborough, MA|News|
About 1,000 Without Power: Northborough Power Outage
National Grid is on scene trying to address the issue.
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North Reading, MA|News|
American Association of University Women Scholarships Open
The Melrose-Wakefield Area Branch of the association is offering two scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Norwood's 'Gift of Warmth Fund’ Receives Memorial Donation
The family of Edward Maini, a longtime Norwood resident, made a memorial donation in Maini's memory.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Offers Virtual Programs Tailored To Seniors
Two informative and free programs will be offered this month to seniors in Acton.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
Man Threatened Tow Truck Driver With BB Gun: Westborough PD
The tow operator was in the process of towing a car when a man came out with a BB gun.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
