Boston|News|
MA Transportation Head Chosen By Biden For Federal Post
Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack is heading to Washington to serve as the Federal Highway Administration deputy administrator.
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Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
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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|
Brodeur Forming DEI Task Force To Have Say In City Policy
The task force is one of several anticipated steps the city is taking in 2021 to address DEI issues.
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Boston|News|
Friendly's Sold To Group Aimed At 'Reinvigorating' Flailing Chain
The new owners say they plan on keeping all 130 remaining Friendly's locations open, while adding new menu options and ice cream flavors.
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Boston|News|
School's 'Vibrant' Therapist Remembered After Slaying: Patch PM
Also: Two Wenham selectmen resign amid discrimination complaint | Stephen Colbert jokes about Wayland's potato mystery | More.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Santa Fe Burrito Coming To Melrose's Main Street
The former Papa Gino's building will be getting downtown's third Mexican restaurant in just a few blocks.
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Boston|News|
State Confirms Second Case Of New COVID-19 Variant
There wasn't much information given about the newest case of the more contagious strain of the coronavirus.
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Cranston, RI|News|
RI Schools Can Begin Most Winter Sports With Some New Rules
Low- and moderate-risk sports, including indoor track and field, basketball, hockey, gymnastics and swimming, can begin playing games.
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Boston|News|
Fenway Park To Become Mass Vaccination Site
The home of the Red Sox will vaccinate up to 500 people per day at first.
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Boston|News|
South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade Canceled — Again
Last year's cancelation came when there were 41 confirmed coronavirus. Tuesday's announcement comes after more than 450,000 confirmed cases.
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Boston|News|
New School Rules Go Into Effect As MA Aims To Boost Live Learning
The state is requiring a minimum amount of live and synchronous instruction districts must provide for hybrid and remote models.
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Boston|News|
Available Doses Not Keeping Up With Vaccination Plan: Patch PM
Also: Boston officer under investigation for tweets, possible role in Capitol riot: I-Team | Potato mystery confounds librarians | More.
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Boston|News|
Massachusetts No Longer Requiring Student Flu Shots
State public health officials are reversing course on the mandate, citing a mild flu season and a focus on vaccinating against COVID-19.
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Melrose, MA|News|
School Committee Member Jen Razi-Thomas Talks Schools: PatchChats
School Committee Member Jen Razi-Thomas talks about what the School Committee does in Melrose, teaching in a pandemic, testing and more.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Sees Some Improvement, Drops From Red Classification
Coronavirus cases continue to mount, but the positive test rate has dipped back below 5 percent.
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Boston|News|
Baker Activating National Guard: Some For Here, Some For D.C.
Gov. Charlie Baker said up to 500 troops will go to D.C. for Biden's inauguration and up to 500 more will support local law enforcement.
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Boston|News|
MA Vaccinating New Groups Next Week, Staying Course With Rollout
Gov. Charlie Baker announced a small change in the vaccination plan, but still defended it despite a slower rollout than neighboring states.
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Boston|News|
2nd Trump Impeachment: MA Delegation Votes In Favor
"If this is not an impeachable offense, I don't know what the hell is," U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose Schools Testing Returned Extremely Low Positive Rate
The district used far less than half the money it requested for the four-day testing program.
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Boston|News|
Locals Who Attended Pro-Trump Protest Return To MA As Pariahs
Town officials, business owners and others have returned home to heavy criticism, calls for resignation and boycotts.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose School Choice Public Hearing Later This Month
The School Choice program allows for students to attend a public school in a city or town where the student resides.
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