Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington WOW House: 6 Bedrooms In Morningside For $1.8M
This dream home in a desirable neighborhood promises Mystic Lake views.
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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Reading, MA|News|
Reading WOW House: Antique Colonial With Pool, Patio
See how much this Birch Meadow home with "outstanding" curb appeal is going for.
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Medford|News|
Medford Has A New Priciest Home For Sale
See how much this five-bedroom estate is going for.
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Medford|News|
Beer Garden Coming To River's Edge In Medford
Bent Water Brewing will run a weekend beer garden in partnership with The Porch this summer.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Renovated Somerville Library Branch Readies For Return
Renovation and restoration work began on the historic College Avenue building in 2019.
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Reading, MA|News|
Man Stabbed, Jumped From Window Of Reading Home: Police
Police are investigating after a man jumped from the window of a Prescott Street home with apparent stab wounds and fled in a waiting car.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Memorial Day Ceremony To Pay Tribute To Late Arlington Soldier
The town will honor Chief Warrant Officer Marwan Ghabour, an Arlington native who was killed in a helicopter crash in Egypt last fall.
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Medford|News|
Medford Fire Department To Remember Late Firefighters
The department will hold its annual memorial to all active and retired firefighters who have died over the past year on June 13.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Woman Embezzled Nearly $800K From Law Firm: Feds
Kayla Figelski, 32, admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands from accounts the firm kept for its elderly clients, authorities said.
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Medford|News|
Medford Man Charged In Exchange Avenue Shooting
Steeve Paul, 20, is accused of shooting a man who was driving away from the South Medford Housing Development May 10.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Shots Fired Incidents Not Connected, Police Say
Police responded to their second report of shots fired in a week Wednesday night, which they believe stemmed from an assault.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Town Meeting Finds Affordable Housing Increase Unrealistic
A proposal to increase the number of affordable units in a development to 25 percent failed, as many members felt it was unattainable.
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Malden, MA|News|
Fire Tears Through Revere Neighborhood
More than a dozen families are displaced after a fire spread to at least six buildings in Revere Thursday.
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Medford|News|
Medford Warned Of New Spin On 'Grandparent Scam'
Scammers have gotten more relentless and will sometimes push for in-person pickup when it comes to getting residents' money, police say.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Shooting Under Investigation In Somerville
Police responded to shots fired on Canal Lane early Wednesday morning.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington International Film Festival Selects Poster Winner
MassArt student Elena Mathis designed the winning poster, titled "allusion to peace," for the 11th annual AIFF.
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Medford|News|
Columbus Renaming Committee Member Resigns
A member of the Advisory Committee to rename Columbus Elementary School resigned amid anger over his comments about a potential new name.
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Reading, MA|News|
Farmers' Market Could Drum Up Business For Downtown Reading
Selectman Carlo Bacci discussed what it would take to bring a market to the Common. "We don't want to just throw [one] together," he said.
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Malden, MA|News|
What MA's Lifting Of COVID Restrictions Means For Malden Schools
Here's what changes this week after Gov. Baker announced that all COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate, will be lifted May 29.
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Medford|News|
Race, Columbus School Dominate Contentious Public Comment Tuesday
Residents spoke in defense of the late Jean Barry-Sutherland, a popular replacement for Columbus they felt had been unfairly criticized.
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