Melrose, MA|News|
City To Start Posting Melrose Public Schools Coronavirus Data
The numbers may differ greatly from the state ones, as the city will include remote students and those who haven't been in class for 9 days.
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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Melrose, MA|News|
Pro-Police Truck Hits The Road After Causing Stir
A truck carrying what was essentially a billboard reading "Defend Your Police" got a couple tickets and was marked up a bit before leaving.
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Concord, NH|News|
NH Weather: Unusually Early Snow Possible This Week
Tropical Storm Zeta may bring wet snow into parts of New Hampshire Thursday into Friday.
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Boston|News|
No Bail For 'Emotionally Disturbed' Man After Ballot Box Burning
Worldly Armand, 39, will have a dangerousness hearing Friday. He had bail revoked in a case where he is charged with a similar arson crime.
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Boston|News|
MA Weather: First Snow Of Season Possible This Week
Tropical Storm Zeta may bring wet snow Thursday into Friday, with some flurries possible as far east as Boston.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Voke School Committee Candidate Purged From Melrose Voter Rolls
Andrew White didn't show up to the Board of Registrars of Voters hearing regarding his disputed residency in Melrose.
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Boston|News|
Communities Should Empty, Lock Ballot Boxes On Halloween: Galvin
The guidance comes as officials push for added ballot box security following the suspected arson of a ballot box in Boston's Copley Square.
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Boston|News|
13 Communities Are Rolling Back Reopening Measures
The cities and towns that have been high-risk for three straight weeks are moving back to phase 3, step 1.
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Melrose, MA|News|
This Week In Melrose: What You Need To Know
Early voting continues, a big School Committee vote and a voter registration hearing highlight the week. Plus, see the meetings and events.
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Boston|News|
Arrest Made In Boston Ballot Box Fire That Destroyed 35 Ballots
The fire prompted Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin to tell local election officials to improve security around ballot boxes.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Dunkin' Parent Company Nearing Deal To Go Private: Report
Dunkin' Brands is close to a deal to sell itself in a move that would value the company at nearly $9 billion, reports The New York Times.
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Boston|News|
Kittens Of The Month: Second Chance For Starbeam, Tiger Shark
Want some best friends? They're waiting for you.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Medeiros Endorses Colarusso For U.S. Congress: Letter
Former Melrose City Councilor and School Committee member Monica Medeiros has endorsed Caroline Colarusso for U.S. Congress.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Downtown Parklets 'The Latest Place To Be' In Melrose
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for new wooden module parklets was the culmination of a lot of work by a lot of people.
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Boston|News|
New COVID Numbers Highest in State's Youngest Age Group: Patch PM
Also: Salem's 'stay away' Halloween message gains national attention | Daughter takes laundry job at nursing home to see mom | More.
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Newport, RI|News|
RI Sets New Daily Coronavirus High; Passes 30K Cases In Total
There were four more deaths and a 3.2 percent positive test rate Thursday, state public health officials said.
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Providence, RI|News|
4 RI Restaurants Fined, Closed For Coronavirus Violations: State
The violations ranged from keeping bars open past 11 p.m. to employees not wearing masks, officials said.
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Melrose, MA|News|
Melrose's Positive Test Rate Nears 1 Percent As Numbers Climb
The city remained in the yellow lower-risk zone, but moved closer to meeting the threshold for the red high-risk zone.
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Boston|News|
Ed Markey, Kevin O'Connor Making U.S. Senate Race Easy For Voters
Unlike U.S. Sen. Ed Markey's much-followed primary against U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, this race features two distinctly different candidates.
Mike Carraggi, Patch Staff
Boston|News|
Massachusetts Suspends Hockey For 2 Weeks Following COVID Spread
Indoor ice facilities are barred from hosting games or practice through Nov 6.
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