Acton, MA|News|
Acton Investment Advisor Sentenced For Stealing Over $3.7M: Feds
Gerald Allan Eaton was sentenced to 102 months in prison and three years of supervised release.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
- Framingham, MA
Samantha is a New York transplant and still learning the ropes of Boston and the T. She previously worked as a TV news producer at Fios1 News and wrote freelance for magazines and newspapers in New York. She is an avid traveler and spends most of her time photographing and admiring her rabbit.
Samantha covers Framingham, Milford, Marlboro, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Worcester.
Email: samantha.mercado@patch.com
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Two-Car Crash On Route 9 In Wellesley At Newton Line
Injuries were reported.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Needham Officials Denounce Georgia Killings
A man shot and killed eight people in massage parlors in Atlanta on Tuesday, six of the women who were killed were Asian.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Norfolk County DA To Host Forum On Anti-Asian Racism
The event will focus on the Wellesley-Dover-Needham-Brookline area.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
North Reading FD: Properly Dispose Of Smoking Materials
A house fire in December was caused by the improper disposal of smoking materials, according to the state fire marshal.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Sobriety Checkpoint Coming Up In Middlesex County
The checkpoint will last from Friday to Saturday.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Construction: Daytime Closures For Bridge Street
Closures start on March 22 and are planned from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westborough, MA|News|
83-Year-Old Westborough Man Accused Of Strangling Wife: DA
The man was arraigned in the hospital on charges related to the death of his wife.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton FD Rescues Boy And Dog From Frigid Water
The boy and the dog were in the water for approximately five minutes.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Is Conducting A Communication Survey
The survey is a follow-up to comments from the 2017 town-wide vision survey.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Awarded Grants For Vaccine Rollout, Civil Discourse
The Community Fund for Wellesley awarded the grants to the Wellesley Health Department and the Wellesley Civil Discourse Initiative.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton Awarded $30K In Grants To Expand Transportation
The grant will expand daytime transportation reach and add night and weekend hours.
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Needham, MA|News|
Independent Investigation Into Needham PD: No Racial Profiling
The independent investigation found that the police department should adopt procedural changes to "prevent erosion of public confidence."
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Obituary: Yvonne Holgerson Dies
Holgerson taught for years in Newton and Lexington.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: North Reading FD
Daylight savings is Sunday and officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms while they change clocks.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
Norwood Schools Complete Cultural Proficiency Training
The district administration participated in anti-racist pedagogy training led by Malika Ali of the Highlander Institute.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dedham, MA|News|
Man Wielding 3 Knives Stabbed Officer: Dedham Police
The man dropped two knives that the officers could see but lunged and stabbed an officer who tried to approach him, according to police.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Motorcycle Crash On Route 9 In Wellesley
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Grant Will Help Acton Plan Assistance Along Great Road Corridor
Acton received a $60,000 grant from the state Department of Housing and Community Development.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
Stay Off The Ice: North Reading FD Warn Of Cracking Pond
One child fell through the ice but was able to pull themselves out before fire crews arrived.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
