Acton, MA|News|
Acton PD Say Arizona Minor Is Suspect In Racist Zoombombings
Police do not believe the minor has any ties to Acton or Boxborough.
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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Boston, MA|News|
Pressley Infuriated After Husband Gets COVID Following Siege
The Boston congresswoman and her husband were barricaded alongside GOP colleagues, some of who refused to wear masks.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Watertown, MA|News|
Watertown's New Digital Signs Keep Residents Updated
One sign is installed in front of Town Hall and two more are on the way.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Four Shrewsbury Firefighters Graduate From MA Fire Academy
Firefighters Alex Milosz, Craig Mawdsley, Michael Penney and Connor Jordan were among 12 firefighters from eight departments to graduate.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Emerson Hospital Staff Receive Touching Note From Patient
The 'thank you' note that the Emerson lab team received was complete with a pink heart, scribbled by the patient's two-year-old daughter.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Natick, MA|News|
MetroWest Official Photographed In Capitol During Riot: Patch PM
Also: Bedford Town Flag Spotted At Capitol Riot | Wellesley Police Arrest Break-In Trio | Woman Charged In Worcester Carjacking | More
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Holliston Wants Feedback On Front Street One-Way Project
The town released a survey about the project and will discuss the results at the Jan. 19 Select Board meeting.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Police Arrest Trio After Car Break-Ins
Wellesley police recovered several items that were stolen from the cars and are trying to reunite them with the owners.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Belmont, MA|News|
Belmont Pet Licensing Available Until March 15
Dog and cat license renewals can be done online.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Bedford, MA|News|
Bedford Flag Spotted Next To Trump Flag At Capitol Riots
The flag is a colonial militia flag and is considered the oldest, complete flag known to exist in the United States.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Board of Selectmen Condemns Racist Harassment Incidents
The BOS condemned the hate speech that targeted two Black School Committee members in the middle of a public meeting.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Belmont, MA|News|
Belmont PD Recover Three Stolen Bikes
Police are asking anyone who might own the bikes to recover them by bringing the serial number or a police report.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Owner Of Popular Cape Cod Restaurant Attended Capitol Protest
Nathan Nickerson, owner of Arnold's Lobster and Clam Bar in Eastham, condemned the protesters who resorted to violence.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Middlesex Sheriff Completes Term As MA Sheriffs' Assoc. President
Peter J. Koutoujian's term was supposed to end in 2019, but he was asked to stay to match the MSA presidential term with the legislature.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Hosts 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
This year's program theme is "Standing In My Shoes: Love. Inclusion. Trust"
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
COVID-19 Cases Emerge In Hamilton-Wenham High, Cohort A Remote
The district said 11 high school students tested positive and seven close contacts were informed and quarantining.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
AB School Committee Members Targeted Again With Hate Speech
For a second time, the only two Black School Committee members were the targets of hate speech in the middle of a public meeting.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Hopkinton Main Street Corridor Construction Could Start In March
The pre-construction meeting for the Main Street Corridor Project was held on Thursday.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Firefighter Graduates from MA Firefighting Academy
Marc MacLaughlan was among the 12 firefighters who graduated from the MFA’s Career Recruit Firefighter Training Class 288.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Norwood Deputy Chief Peter Kelly Jr. Retires
Kelly served for 33 years.
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