Wakefield, MA|News|
Warrior Logo May Have Been Tradition, But Was Offensive: Survey
The Warrior survey didn't uncover anything new — this was a deeply divisive issue all around.
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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Wakefield, MA|News|
Goodbye, Warrior: Wakefield Schools Votes To Drop Logo
The School Committee retired the logo in a 5-2 vote. The district's sports teams will still be called Warriors.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Caffe Nero Has Target Opening Date
A couple of details of the soon-to-open coffeeshop came out this week.
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Melrose, MA|News|
A Year Of The Pandemic At MelroseWakefield Hospital
The hospital has treated 863 patients with COVID-19. More than 130 never left. The hospital remembered them — and honored its heroic staff.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield Must Drop Hurtful Warrior, Indigenous People Say
Those directly impacted by the Warrior depiction had their voices heard on what has become a heated conversation in Wakefield.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Peabody Confirms 6,000th Coronavirus Case
The city's overall coronavirus numbers went down this week.
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Danvers, MA|News|
Danvers COVID-19 Numbers See Decrease
There have been 2,720 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Beverly, MA|News|
Beverly's COVID-19 Numbers See Slight Decrease
There have been 3,145 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Salem, MA|News|
Salem's COVID-19 Numbers See Slight Increase
There have been 4,217 confirmed coronavirus cases in the city since the start of the pandemic.
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Boston|News|
1 Million In MA Fully Vaccinated
The vast majority of those fully vaccinated have received two shots of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
Wakefield's COVID-19 Numbers See Significant Spike
The positive test rate in town jumped more than 1 percent.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose's COVID-19 Battle Far From Over
Coronavirus metrics increased across the board, something the mayor said was hopefully an anomaly based on school vacation.
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Boston|News|
Vaccination Tracker; 'Reign Of Terror' Ends; So Long, Curt
The Hub: Good morning. Take a breath, grab a coffee and get caught up on today's biggest stories in Boston.
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Salem, MA|News|
Outdoor Dining Returning To Salem Next Month
More than three dozen restaurants have applied for outdoor dining approval.
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Malden, MA|News|
Man Wanted In Malden Shooting Lands On 'Most Wanted List'
Wesley Jordan Alcin is wanted in connection to a shooting in Salem three weeks after one in Malden.
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Salem, MA|News|
Man Wanted In Salem Shooting Lands On 'Most Wanted List'
Police said Wesley Jordan Alcin is wanted in connection to a January home invasion where a woman was shot nine times and a man three times.
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Wakefield, MA|News|
'It's Not Just Wakefield, It's Everywhere': COVID Cases On Rise
The health director said the biggest source of spread is adults who continue to gather.
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Boston|News|
2 Arrested After Package With 2+ Pounds Of Cocaine Arrives: BPD
Boston police said they were surveilling for an incoming package that met the postal service's criteria for a suspicious package.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose COVID-19 Increase 'Troubling,' Health Director Says
Health Director Ruth Clay said many of the cases are a result of adults going out to dinner and hanging out in groups.
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Boston|News|
Next Stop: Hynes; A Marathon Loss; A Netflix Doc: The Hub
Good morning. Take a breath, grab a coffee and get caught up on what the biggest stories in Boston are today.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
