Former Medway Police Chief

Former Medway Police Chief William “Dave” Lambirth served as Grand Marshall at this year’s Medway Memorial Day Ceremony.

Medway Summer Lunch Program Starts July 6

Thirty bagged lunches will be provided each day on a first-come, first-served basis to children and their caregivers.

Faichney Wins Medway Cultural Council's Photo Contest

First annual spring contest draws 105 entries.

Recent Home Sales

Compiled by Local Town Pages.

Ashland Business Beat

A list of events happening in July in Ashland.

Bri Frongillo Of Hopedale To Participate In August Hoop Challenge A Shot For Life Is A Fundraiser For Health And Cancer Research Initiatives

"The ASFL Family program is a rollover roster similar to a high school team, but it only works if the players make it work."

MA Could See Egg Shortage, Higher Prices Under New Law

State lawmakers are in a food fight over how to implement a law aimed at improving conditions for hens that voters approved in 2016.

Amherst Creates Fund To Pay Reparations To Black Residents

Proponents cited restrictive housing policies prevented Black families from purchasing homes in desirable parts of town.

Baker Proposes Waiving Massachusetts Sales Tax For Two Months

Massachusetts collected more tax revenue than expected during the pandemic, and its rainy day fund is flush.

MA Taxpayers With Kids Eligible For Monthly Tax Credit Payments

Payments, which are part of the American Rescue Plan, will start going out to 39 million U.S. households on July 15.

What Happens When MA State Of Emergency Ends?

The coronavirus state of emergency will end Tuesday after 16 months. But lawmakers are trying to keep some pieces in place.

Medway Town Meeting Results

For the results of this year's Medway Town Meeting, visit us on Facebook @Medway & Mills Town News.

MA AG Healey Pushes Accountability In Opioid Cases: Interview

In an interview with the Associated Press, Healey discusses her prosecution of the Sackler family, who own Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma.

Meet Ashland's New Library Director, Meena Jain

Ashland Local Town Pages interviewed Jain to find out a little about her background.

Ashland At 175 Years

This year marks Ashland's 175th year as a town. Its official founding date is March 16, 1846. Ashland Local Town Pages asked Historical ...

Campaign Finance Prosecutions Stopped Under Healey: Report

Maura Healey has not taken action on evidence of illegal campaign finance activity by 13 people sent to her in her six years in office.

Mask Confusion Could Be In Store Across MA On May 29

With most statewide coronavirus-related restrictions to expire, businesses are largely charged with determining their own protocols.

US Ends Use Of MA Immigration Jail Accused Of Mistreatment

Immigrants held at the Massachusetts jail complained about a lack of COVID-19 precautions, overcrowding and excessive use of force.

Tax Credit Behind MA Film, TV Boom Fading To Black

The tax credit is set to expire this year, and the state House and Senate are clashing on how — or even if — it should be extended.

Kennedy Institute launches “Real Life Civics” program for adults

Lively, interactive one-hour sessions explore structure and workings of U.S. government and the importance of “traditions and norms”

Biden’s Dept. of Labor Guts H-1B Reform Rule

Biden’s craven display of anti-American worker corporatism is a reward to Silicon Valley

Gov. Baker Backs U.S. Rep. Cheney In House Republican Clash

Baker said despite some sharp disagreements he remains a Republican and is a "big believer in what the party fundamentally stands for."

MA Ready To Vaccinate 12-Year-Olds Starting Thursday

Gov. Charlie Baker said the state will begin offering the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds after it received CDC approval.

MA Eases Coronavirus Restrictions: Here's What's Reopening

Outdoor road races and indoor singing are back as the state moves to the next phase of reopening in the coronavirus pandemic.

2 Massachusetts Lawmakers Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Since 2017

The “#MeToo” movement brought sweeping changes nationwide, including in Massachusetts, on how allegations of sexual misconduct are handled.

MA, NH Statues To Hatchet-Wielding Colonist Reconsidered

Historians say the monuments to Hannah Duston obscure a grim truth: most of the Indigenous people she killed were children, not warriors.

MA Keeps House Seats As Census Releases 2020 Count

The number of seats in the House of Representatives remained the same in all six New England states.

Clark Secures Over $20 Million in Funding for Revere Schools ARP

In total, Massachusetts will receive over $3.1 billion for child care programs, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and Head Start

Gov. Baker Support Strong In MA Despite Coronavirus Critics: Poll

A Suffolk poll showed that more than 70 percent of responders approve of his handling of the crisis; a majority approve of vaccine rollout.

Squeeze Play: Red Sox Bump Vaccine Site From Fenway | Patch PM

Also: Grand jury looks into Peabody High sex abuse allegations | Scammers forced to pay up | Cape Coast Guard comes through | More.

The Vaccine Cavalry Is Coming | Patch PM

Also: Longtime Somerville mayor not running for re-election | Outdoor dining resuming soon in Boston | More.

Incoming Single-Dose Vaccines To Boost State Rollout: Baker

Thousands of newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Massachusetts next week.

Lawmakers Confront Baker On Vaccine Rollout

The committee's co-chair thought the gravity of the issues residents have faced in securing a vaccine had not gotten through to Baker.

'Next Normal:' Broad Reopening Measures Outlined In Massachusetts

Restaurants with no capacity limits. Fans at pro sporting events. Live indoor music. The state's reopening plan will begin expanding Monday.

Vaccine Slots Stay Level As Another Supersite Launches | Patch PM

Also: 2 dead in Boston construction site tragedy | Ex-state rep. pleads guilty | What the heck was that bang? | More.

Changes Coming To MA Coronavirus Vaccination Booking System

Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said an appointment hold "like when you get theater tickets" is coming to the website.

Close Call: Delayed Vaccine Shipment Arrives In Time | Patch PM

Also: Biden pens Patch op-ed | COVID committee wants to hear directly from Baker | Boston Pride Parade, Festival bumped by pandemic | More

Danvers Mass Vaccination Site Prioritized Over Local Clinics

Boards of health told to expect limited vaccine supply intended only for outreach to residents who cannot travel to regional sites.

MassGOP Launching 'Anti-Censorship' Campaign

Touting that "free speech has a home here," the party is taking aim at "Big Tech" for what it says is overstepping its boundaries.

MA Still Needs To Vaccinate 40% Of Residents Over 75

Massachusetts has "more work to do" before it can open vaccinations to other groups of residents, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said.