Boston, MA|News|
Police Shoot, Kill Man In Rush-Hour Standoff: Patch PM
Also: Update on North Shore "noose" | Boston looks to increase vaccine equity | Plea deal for man who shot two cops | More
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Dave Copeland has covered business and local news for a wide range of publications, including the Boston Globe, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Dow Jones News Service. He joined Patch in September 2017 after spending time teaching writing, journalism, and digital media at Bridgewater State University and Bentley University in Massachusetts. Copeland grew up in Melrose and lives in Reading with his wife and daughter.
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Boston, MA|News|
Baker Gets High Grades For Handling Coronavirus Pandemic: Survey
Despite criticism from lawmakers, the Massachusetts governor got decent grades for handling the coronavirus pandemic in a Patch survey
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Gun Laws Could Change With Supreme Court Decision: Patch PM
Also: City rallies around teacher | Ink spill closes street | Cover up in Framingham | More MBTA delays | Gym agrees to refund money | More
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Boston, MA|News|
Madam Mayor, Falling Rents And The Harp's Return: The HUB
Plus: High court gives Healey a "meh" ruling while the Red Sox try to figure out how much you'll pay for tickets in April.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Beverly, MA|News|
Only In MA: Why Is The State Obsessed With Roast Beef Sandwiches?
Or, more to the point, why is the North Shore obsessed with roast beef sandwiches? Patch consumed the calories to find the answer.
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Boston, MA|News|
Report Links MA Town's Water To Childhood Cancer Cases: Patch PM
Also: Throwing star attack | DNA links accused attacker to victim | Probe questions police conduct | School drops Warrior mascot | More
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Boston, MA|News|
Are Those Pink Flamingos, Or Is It The Cannabis? The HUB
Plus: We're getting mixed messages on how the state's COVID-19 fight is going, and we're ready to raise a glass of Sam Adams.
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Boston, MA|News|
Massachusetts Pedestrian Deaths Fell During Pandemic: Patch PM
Also: Transit agency hit with discrimination complaint | North Shore noose | Students injured in school bus crash | More
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Boston, MA|News|
Pedestrian Deaths Down In MA Despite Jump In Bad Driver Behavior
As dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the number of pedestrians killed, a new report says.
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Boston, MA|News|
How Has Baker Handled The Coronavirus Pandemic? MA Patch Survey
It's been a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic in MA. How has Gov. Charlie Baker handled the crisis? Share your thoughts with Patch.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Has A New Billionaire, And A New Mayor: The HUB
In today's HUB, we look back on former Mayor Marty Walsh's accomplishments and the new mayor's aspirations.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Set To Name First Woman, Black Mayor: Patch PM
Also: High court reviewing Boston bomber's death sentence | Police: Adderall may be meth | 2 dead after I-93 crash | Mascot melee | More
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Boston, MA|News|
Planes, Trains And Paternal Leave, Plus A $34M Penthouse: The HUB
Did you take a break from the news this weekend? We'll get you up to speed with a quick rundown of the stories everyone is talking about.
Dave Copeland, Patch Staff
Boston, MA|News|
MA Gov Hopeful: Force Teachers, Cops To Get Vaccinated | Patch PM
Also: Cold case cracked | BSO heading back to Tanglewood | Missing MA women | Cheerleaders get coronavirus | Cop faces drug charges | More
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Catholics Split On Latest Gay Marriage Decree: Patch PM
Also: Baker dropping travel order | More time to file state taxes| 80-year-old drug dealer | More white supremacist propaganda in MA | More
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Boston, MA|News|
MA Hate Group Fueled Increase In White Supremacist Propaganda
A Massachusetts group was one of three hate groups responsible for a big increase in white supremacist propaganda in the U.S. last year.
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Boston, MA|News|
Snow, Wind In Forecast For MA Ahead Of Warmer Weather: Patch PM
Also: Suspicious fires in Brockton | Former BSO conductor dies | Fire devastates MA farm | MBTA headaches | Guilty plea in rape case | More
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Boston, MA|News|
More Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Coming To Massachusetts: Patch PM
Also: COVID-19 variant on Cape | Circumcision lawsuit moves forward | Police department cleared in racial profiling probe | More
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Boston, MA|News|
Feds Raise MA's Allotment Of Coronavirus Vaccine
The modest increase in this week's shipment includes an unexpected delivery of 8,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Boston, MA|News|
Man Sues, Challenging MassHealth's Circumcision Coverage
Ronald Goldman, an anti-circumcision activist from Boston, says MassHealth should not use taxpayer money to pay for the procedure.
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