Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Surpasses 1,500 COVID-19 Cases, But Numbers Improving
Some numbers are improving, but only from an all-time high and are still far worse than the summer lows.
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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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MA Moves To Address ‘Very Frustrating’ Vaccine Rollout: Patch PM
Also: Historic Boston mayoral race just getting started | School districts can expect more in state aid in Baker budget | More.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Schools Pushes For Dismissal Of Teachers' Remote Request
At issue is what power the superintendent has in determining learning models amid the pandemic.
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Boston|News|
Councilor Annissa Essaibi George Enters Boston's Mayoral Race
All three candidates who have declared their candidacy are women of color who serve on the City Council.
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Arctic Freeze Bringing Bitter Cold, Wind Chills To 20 Below Zero
Forecasters say it could be the coldest day in Boston in two years as temperatures hit single digits and wind chills plummet to below 0.
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Boston|News|
Boston Police Commissioner William Gross Retiring
Gross, the first Black person to lead the department, has been mulling a run for mayor. Dennis White has been named his successor at BPD.
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Boston|News|
Schools Stand To Get Millions More In State Aid In Baker Budget
The governor's FY22 budget proposal includes full funding for the Student Opportunity Act, delayed one year due to the pandemic.
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Melrose, MA|News|
2 Councilors Didn't Support Melrose's Holiday Change: Here's Why
Councilors John Tramontozzi and Cory Thomas had different reasons for why they didn't support the Indigenous Peoples Day proclamation.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose To Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
Columbus Day will remain on the books, but only as a formality after Mayor Paul Brodeur issued a proclamation Wednesday afternoon.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Lengthy Bathroom Break Prompts Call To Cops: Melrose Police Log
Here are some excerpts from the Melrose police log for the week of Jan. 18.
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Boston|News|
Curt Schilling Falls Short Of Hall, Asks To Be Taken Off Ballot
The former Red Sox ace got more votes than anyone else but says he's being kept out of the Hall of Fame because of controversial comments.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrosians Get Citations For Going Above, Beyond
Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose recently distributed citations in her district.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Columbus Day Is Done At Melrose Public Schools
The controversial holiday has officially been replaced by Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Boston|News|
Freezer Mishap Spoils 1,900 COVID-19 VA Vaccines: Top 5 Stories
Here are five of the top stories we are covering this Friday across Massachusetts.
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Boston|News|
MA Loses Progress As Unemployment Rate Back Above U.S. Average
The state's unemployment rate in December increased to 7.4 percent, higher than the national mark after finally closing the gap in November.
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Boston|News|
Barbara Erickson, Groundbreaking Leader Of The Trustees, Dies
Erickson, president and CEO of The Trustees of Reservation, died after a years-long battle with a rare form of cancer. She was 42.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose's Positive Test Rate Plummeting As COVID Numbers Improve
Still, there have been 207 cases confirmed the past two weeks, bringing the city's total from to 1,427.
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Boston|News|
1,900 Coronavirus Vaccines Spoiled In Boston VA Freezer Mishap
A freezer's loose plug cost the VA Medical Center in Jamaica Plain 1,900 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.
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Boston|News|
Salem Defense Lawyer Held Without Bail On Rape Charge
Gary Zerola, of Salem, had been charged with four sex offenses before his latest arrest.
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Boston|News|
MA Lifting Stay-At-Home Advisory, Early Business Closures
Gov. Charlie Baker said it's "OK to start a gradual easing of restrictions," though many will remain through the near future.
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