Boston|News|
Cats Of The Month: Patches and Chunky Will Brighten Your Spring!
Patches and Chunky are looking for loving new homes.
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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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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Memorial Day: Honoring Veterans
This Memorial Day, honor a special veteran in your life by adding his or her name to our Vietnam Veterans’ Reflection Area.
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Andover, MA|News|
Body Recovered From Merrimack River In Andover
Authorities are investigating the identity of the male body found Sunday.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Squeeze Play: Red Sox Bump Vaccine Site From Fenway | Patch PM
Also: Grand jury looks into Peabody High sex abuse allegations | Scammers forced to pay up | Cape Coast Guard comes through | More.
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Boston|News|
Squeeze Play: Red Sox Bump Vaccine Site From Fenway
The Fenway Park mass vaccination site will move to the Hynes Convention Center before the baseball season begins.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Couple Who Scammed Elderly Must Pay $145K
The couple ran a scheme that convinced people their computers had tech problems, "fixed" the bogus issues, then charged for a subscription.
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Boston|News|
Increased Vaccine Eligibility Means More Appointment Stress In MA
The state only made 12,000 new appointments available Thursday, a day after saying all teachers could get the vaccine next week.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Back To School? Classroom Returns Take Big Step Forward: Patch PM
Also: A parking garage stairwell collapse killed one worker and injured another | Worcester could expel police from schools | More.
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Boston|News|
Aggressively Flirtatious 'Satan' Kicked Off Orange Line: PD
What one MBTA rider guy claimed was a pickup attempt was actually (shocker) pretty harassing, police said.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Schools Testing Program Gets State Extension
The pooled testing program, which has returned negative results in all 191 samples so far, will be state-funded for three extra weeks.
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Cambridge, MA|News|
1 Dead In Stairwell Collapse At Cambridge Garage
Another worker was critically injured when the stairwell they were working on collapsed on them.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Rhode Island Teachers Eligible For Coronavirus Vaccine At CVS
Educators are eligible at the pharmacy due to President Joe Biden's directive.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Will Open Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments To Educators
Gov. Charlie Baker says educators will have access to state vaccine sites next week. CVS is allowing teachers to make appointments now.
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Boston|News|
Mother Accused Of Leaving Newborn In Trash Held On $100K Bail
The woman, who prosecutors said struggles with mental health, allegedly left her child in the trash behind a restaurant.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
7 Percent Of Marlborough Without Power
Wicked wind gusts knocked out power for more than 1,400 overnight.
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Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
10 Percent Of Hamilton Without Power
Wicked wind gusts knocked out power for hundreds overnight.
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Melrose, MA|News|
'We're Not Ending Here:' Melrose Ramps Up Full-Time School Return
Hundreds of students are expected back full-time by the end of March. The goal is to get all willing students back by June.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
The Vaccine Cavalry Is Coming | Patch PM
Also: Longtime Somerville mayor not running for re-election | Outdoor dining resuming soon in Boston | More.
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Boston|News|
Boston Outdoor Dining Resuming No Later Than April 1
The city has approved more than 150 applications for its outdoor dining pilot program, which could start in March if weather allows.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Incoming Single-Dose Vaccines To Boost State Rollout: Baker
Thousands of newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Massachusetts next week.
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