Reading, MA|News|
Memorial Day History, How Reading Remembers: 5 Things To Know
The town will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor local lives lost during military service.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
- Medford, MA
Alex is a Jersey transplant and graduate of Northeastern University. He has lived in the Boston area since college and considers himself an honorary Bay Stater (though he still hasn't been able to bring himself to root for the Sox). Previously Alex worked for MSNBC on its dayside TV shows and for Wentworth Institute of Technology in marketing and publications. In addition, he has self-published several stories, including freelance pieces written while in Spain. He is an avid football and baseball fan, film geek and pop culture guru.
Alex covers Arlington, Chelmsford, Lexington, Medford, Somerville, Watertown, Westford, Weymouth and the Cape. He lives in Brighton with his girlfriend and their dog.
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Malden, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Malden
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Somerville, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Somerville
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Arlington, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Arlington
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Reading, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Reading
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Medford|News|
Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From Medford
Pandemic cabin fever is expected to boil over this Memorial Day as more than 37 million Americans hit the road for the holiday.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden Unveils New Play Equipment, Picnic Tables At Trafton Park
City leaders marked the completion of the first phase of renovations, which includes infrastructure improvements and additions to the field.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Somerville, MA|News|
Firefighters Battle Flames, Hot Weather In Somerville
Unseasonably high temperatures posed a challenge to firefighters battling a blaze on Melvin Street that displaced 16 people Wednesday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Looks To Leverage Bikeway To Drum Up Local Business
The town will hold a public forum, along with Lexington and Bedford, to consider ideas for channeling Bikeway users into customers.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Longtime Councilor Neal Anderson Not Running For Re-Election
Anderson, who currently serves as the president of the Malden City Council, was first elected in 1983.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Somerville's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
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Malden, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Malden's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
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Medford|News|
MA Lawmakers Cut Off To-Go Cocktails | Patch PM
Also: Framingham homicide | Video shows police drawing guns near young children | Storm warning | Massive fire in Dorchester | More.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Arlington, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Arlington's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Reading, MA|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Reading's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Medford|News|
Rain Or Shine? See Medford's Memorial Day Weekend Forecast
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Alex Newman, Patch Staff
Malden, MA|News|
Malden's Sousaku Bistro Shuts Down
A sign in the restaurant's storefront indicates it has closed after nearly six years on Eastern Avenue.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Not Your Average Joe's Has Permanently Closed
The location was among four "lower volume" restaurants to shut down for the winter, but it was the only one to not reopen.
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Medford|News|
Columbus Renaming Committee To Select 3 Finalists
The Advisory Committee will meet Thursday with the intent of sending three names to the School Committee for consideration.
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Malden, MA|News|
Nearly 200 Lose Power In Malden; Road Closed
Crews are working to repair a downed pole on Eastern Avenue.
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