Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham's Cultural Council Is Looking For Applicants
Requirements to be on the council include demonstrated scholarship or creativity in the arts, humanities, or interpretive science.
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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Wellesley, MA|News|
New Wellesley Transit Service To Replace MWRTA Route 8 Bus
The MWRTA is replacing the Route 8 bus in Wellesley with a pilot program called CatchConnect starting on Feb. 15.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Gives Over 100 Coronavirus Vaccines To Seniors In 2 Days
Between Thursday and Friday, 118 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to eligible seniors in town.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
New Needham Mask Initiative Asks 'Who Do You Wear A Mask For?'
The multimedia campaign highlights the importance of proper mask procedure in slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Schools Go Remote Ahead Of Feb. 8 Snowstorm
Lexington is bracing for the third storm in eight days.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
'Be Wary Of Unsolicited Emails or Texts': Concord Police
Concord police are warning residents to keep an eye out for email phishing scams and now texting scams as well.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Firefighters Graduate From MA Fire Academy
Dedham was one of 10 fire departments in the graduating class.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Norwood Firefighters Graduate From MA Fire Academy
Norwood was one of 10 fire departments in the graduating class.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Pickup Truck Drives Through Vacant Acton Home
Police believe the car drove over an embankment and flew through the air briefly before crashing through the home.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Anti-Muslim Hate Group Listed In Hopkinton: SPLC
The Southern Poverty Law Center listed ACT for America, an anti-Muslim group, as having a location in Hopkinton.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury Woman Pleads Guilty To Perjury
The woman to lying about her role with a Worcester-based employment agency while testifying before a federal grand jury.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
No Horsing Around: Westborough Crews Rescue Horse Caught In Fence
The horse fell on its side and was tangled in a fence.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Neighborhood Is 'Tired Of This Crap'
Someone has been leaving full dog poop bags around Edmunds Road and neighbors have had enough.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Meet The Emerson Hospital Nurses Headed To the Super Bowl
Both nurses completed their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and will go to the game with the Patriots.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
Water Spills Onto Streets After Water Main Break In Westborough
Fisher Street is closed while crews try to fix the break.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Watertown, MA|News|
Watertown Police To Collect Unwanted Prescription Drugs
Unused prescriptions will be collected on Saturday.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
Wenham Police Warn About IRS Scam
In the latest scam, an "IRS agent" claims that a small fee is required to qualify for a government stimulus check.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
Wenham Town Clerk Position To Be On Election Ballot
After Town Clerk Dianne Bucco resigned last month, the position will be on the ballot for the town election in May.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Bedford, MA|News|
Bedford PD Warns About IRS Scam
In the latest scam, an "IRS agent" claims that a small fee is required to qualify for a government stimulus check.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
First Wellesley Coronavirus Grant Of 2021 Goes To Voter Education
The grant will go toward efforts to educate voters about the town's March 2 election as well as the vaccine rollout in Wellesley.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
