Medford|News|
Medford Bringing Back Outdoor Dining Program In 2021
Starting Friday, and continuing on a rolling basis into May, the city will accept applications for outdoor dining this year.
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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Medford|News|
Medford Middle Schoolers Start In-Person Transition In April
McGlynn Principal Nick Tucci announced the schedule for moving to five days of in-person learning at the middle school level Friday.
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Reading, MA|News|
Absentee Voting Expanded For Reading Town Election
Here's how to vote by mail in the April 6 election.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville Leaders Condemn Anti-Asian Violence After GA Shootings
City and school officials said the violence is "emblematic of an unacceptable cruelty taking root in our society."
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Medford|News|
Medford Opens Applications For Pot Businesses
The city has licenses available for retailers, cultivators, manufacturers, micro-businesses and more marijuana-related enterprises.
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Arlington, MA|News|
$1.7M Arlington WOW: Peek Inside Priciest Listing
This four-bedroom colonial in the sought-after Morningside neighborhood just hit the market.
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Medford|News|
Medford Street Sweeping Returns In April: Schedule, Parking Rules
Here's what you need to know as the city resumes its bi-weekly sweep of main roads.
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Reading, MA|News|
RMLD Board Candidate Statement: James Satterthwaite
James Satterthwaite shares why he is running for the Reading Municipal Light Department board of commissioners.
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Arlington, MA|News|
MA Catholics Split On Latest Gay Marriage Decree: Patch PM
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Lifting Travel Order As State Enters Phase 4
The travel order will revert to an advisory Monday, March 22, as the state raises public gathering limits and allows the return to stadiums.
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Reading, MA|News|
RMLD Board Candidate Statement: Marlena Bita
Marlena Bita shares why she is running for the Reading Municipal Light Department board of commissioners.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Indian Restaurant Eyes Space In Somerville's Davis Square
Veggie Indian Palace is seeking a license from the city to open in Davis Square.
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Medford|News|
Medford To Resume Talks Over Verizon 5G Sites
The proposal calls for installing 44 short-range mobile cell sites, known as "small cells," on existing utility poles in Medford.
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Boston, MA|News|
As Amazon Expands MA Footprint, More Workers Turn To Food Stamps
Amazon employed the third-largest number of people receiving SNAP benefits amid a period of aggressive growth for the retail giant.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville To Introduce Plan For New Public Safety Building
The city has set public meetings to discuss new facilities for the police and fire departments and a new athletic field at Conway Field.
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Reading, MA|News|
Reading Staples Donates PPE To All Care VNA & Hospice
"It is wonderful to see a large international corporation like Staples giving back on a local level," Amy O'Brien of All Care said.
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Medford|News|
University Closing Controversial Educational Program | Patch PM
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Medford|News|
Tufts University Will Close Controversial Confucius Institute
Tufts announced its contract with the Institutes, which critics say act as "extensions of the Chinese government," will not be renewed.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Judy Pineda Neufeld Announces Bid For Somerville City Council
Neufeld, a small business owner and former executive director of Emerge Massachusetts, is running for Ward 7 councilor.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Absentee Voting Expanded For Arlington Town Election
Here's how to vote by mail in the April 10 election.
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