Wakefield, MA|News|
More Than 20 Percent Of Wakefielders Fully Vaccinated
Nearly half of the 5,764 people fully vaccinated are 65 and over. There have been 2,282 confirmed coronavirus cases in the town.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
- Boston, MA
Mike joins Patch after eight years at The Boston Globe. He is a lifelong Massachusetts resident (Roll Tide! - Everett Crimson Tide) who hopes to articulate what makes Boston so uniquely Boston through his coverage.
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Boston|News|
School's Back In Session, For Some More Than Others: The HUB
Plus: The Spotlight team is back in action, "Saturday Night Live" takes a swipe at Boston and a historically putrid start to the Sox season.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Coronavirus Numbers Still Increasing Ahead Of Easter
The number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic will soon reach 2,000.
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Chelmsford, MA|News|
Man Doused Wife In Gas, Lit Her On Fire In Lowell Home: DA
The 42-year-old man was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. His wife is in critical condition.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose City Council Opts For New City Clerk In Fresh Process
The council took a new approach in selecting a city clerk, making an effort to recruit despite having someone in the position.
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Boston|News|
Voting, Vaccines And Victories? Park Switches Gears Again: HUB
Plus: Good news for fans of home-cookin', and she's certainly not acting like she's acting.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Veterans Get City Hall Parking Spot
It's been a long time coming, passed by the previous City Council, and unveiled Monday, which was recognized as Vietnam Veterans Day.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Health Director Ruth Clay Retiring
The longtime public health leader will retire this spring, having spearheaded Melrose and Wakefield's pandemic response for over a year.
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Westford, MA|News|
Bicyclist Killed In Westford Crash
Authorities said the 62-year-old man was struck by a Cadillac on Groton Road Tuesday evening.
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Boston|News|
A Real Shot In The Arm, What Stays And What Goes: The HUB
Plus: Wait, he really didn't think Operation Varsity Blues would catch on? And a retired captain is charged in an alleged OT fraud scheme.
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Boston|News|
Getting Around Getting Easier, Beloved Characters On Way Out: HUB
Plus: A Boston Democrat might shake up the nascent governor's race | The plug is pulled for a major gaming convention | More.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Cemetery Scuffles, Ding Dong Ditch: Melrose Police Log
The following are excepts from the Melrose police log for the week of March 22.
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Boston|News|
Baby Steps Toward Normalcy, Something Old For Something New: HUB
Plus: City employees could be getting paid sick time to get the vaccine, and today's not the day to leave the trash cans out.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Man Killed In Kentucky Interstate Crash
The 22-year-old was killed Thursday morning in a single-car crash on I-75.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Coronavirus Metrics Continue Climb, But So Do Vaccines
The town's COVID-19 numbers are still rising, with the positive rate shooting well past 4 percent.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Coronavirus Again On The Rise In Melrose
While more than 5,600 residents have been fully vaccinated, virus metrics have been increasing across the city.
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Quincy, MA|News|
Man In Quincy Standoff Dies In Police Shooting
Police in Quincy said a man was shot after taking control of a rifle in a stolen Rockland police cruiser.
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Boston|News|
Is She More Than A Speed Bump? And Please Find Your Seat: The HUB
Plus: A local study is encouraging news for pregnant and nursing moms, and the Orange Line will stay offline for a bit longer.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Orange Line To Stay Offline For An Extra Week
Shuttle buses will continue to operate between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square through April 11 as the MBTA replaces track at Wellington.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Delays Polystyrene Ban As Pandemic Persists
Restaurants will have a year more than expected to figure out a way to replace their styrofoam takeout containers.
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