Medford|News|
Medford Mayor Rejects Council's Request For Investigation Funding
Mayor Lungo-Koehn called the request a "political ploy," saying the Council has "no authority or jurisdiction" over such personnel matters.
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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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Arlington, MA|News|
Fundraiser Started After Weekend Fire In Arlington
Residents of Rhinecliff Street "lost everything" in a house fire, including their dog, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden Leaders Celebrate New Recovery Center
Years of advocacy, planning and legislative efforts helped bring the Bridge Recovery Center to life.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Shake Shack Gets Assembly Row Opening Date
The burger chain is celebrating the holiday weekend by opening its ninth Massachusetts location at Assembly Row.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Movie Crew Films On I-93 In Somerville, Boston
One of metro Boston's busiest highways is headed to Hollywood.
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Malden, MA|News|
Bakery Chain Opens Store In Malden Center
Tous le Jours, which offers a wide range of baked goods, light meals and coffee, opened across from the T stop.
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Medford|News|
Medford Deputy Fire Chief Brian Cronin Retires
"Brian's accolades and accomplishments are too many to name," the firefighters' union said.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Most MA Nursing Homes Don't Expect To Survive Pandemic: Patch PM
Also: MA men sentenced in RI shooting | MA woman sues Six Flags over goose poop slip | Police catch steer stealer | Top hot dog in MA | More
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Issues Peak Energy Alert As Heat Wave Enters Third Day
Residents are asked to conserve electricity Wednesday to help reduce future power supply costs.
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Somerville, MA|News|
How To Beat Somerville Heatwave
Temperatures could feel as high as 100-103 degrees through Wednesday. The NWS warns that heat-related illness is possible.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Alewife Bridge Repairs To Continue In Arlington
The Route 2 eastbound ramp to Alewife Station will close Wednesday morning for bridge repairs.
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Medford|News|
Car Crashes Into Utility Pole In Medford
A crash knocked down a pole on Mystic Avenue Tuesday morning.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading PorchFest To Commemorate 9/11 Attacks
The town-wide music festival will return in person this year with an observance of the 20th anniversary of the attacks.
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Medford|News|
Medford Ends Contact Tracing Program In City Buildings
The city made the decision amid a "sustained decrease" in positive cases.
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Medford|News|
Council Requests $30K To Investigate Claims Against City Hall
Councilors will also seek a record of a June 1 meeting during which the mayor allegedly said the City Council "will listen to a white male."
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Reading, MA|News|
DA: Suspect Initially Blamed Black Person In Shooting | Patch PM
Also: Man accused of killing lobsters | Rink named for injured player | High court ends NH-MA dispute | Heat wave could break records | More
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Opens Reservoir Beach, Closes Spray Park
Reservoir Beach opened for the season Monday, but the town said the North Union Spray Park is still closed due to a busted pipe.
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Malden, MA|News|
Malden, Somerville Partner With MBTA On Bus, Transit Upgrades
A series of bus priority projects will build nearly 5 miles of lanes and other infrastructure upgrades across six metro Boston towns.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Swears In 2 New Police Officers
Officers Robert Smith and Shiloh Clark were sworn in as Reading police officers Monday.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Kevin Feeley, Longtime Board Of Assessors Member, Dies At 86
Feeley, a 35-year member of the Board, was very active in town government.
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