Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury Awarded $45K For Senior Center Snow Removal Equipment
This round of grants in the Shared Winter Streets and Spaces program focused on helping municipalities curb the challenges of winter.
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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Westborough, MA|News|
Tree Falls On Westborough Home After Night Of High Winds
The tree fell on the garage roof and on part of the main house roof.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Multi-Car Crash On Route 2 In Concord
Injuries were reported, according to police.
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Lynnfield, MA|News|
Lynnfield Woman Earns Certification To Lead Local Business Course
She has become the first and only certified facilitator in Massachusetts of the Destination Creation course.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Watertown, MA|News|
Watertown Police Warn About Car Part Thefts
Police said three cars have had the catalytic converters stolen from them.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington First Responders Pull Person And Dog From Icy Waters
No injuries were reported and the person refused to be taken to the hospital
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Lynnfield, MA|News|
Lynnfield Center Water District Announces New Rates
With the change, typical residential customers should expect that their annual bills will rise $26 on average per year.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Norwood, MA|News|
MassDOT To Start Overnight Work On I-95 Bridge In Norwood
On Tuesday and Wednesday night MassDOT will perform bridge maintenance operations on I-95 over the Neponset River in Norwood.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Westwood, MA|News|
William McLaughlin Announces Run For Westwood Select Board
The Westwood town election will take place on April 27.
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Acton, MA|News|
Probation For Acton Woman In $50M Scheme Against Treasury
Jessica Metivier and Christopher Condron were accused of defrauding the U.S. Treasury Department of more than $50 million in grants.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
North Reading, MA|News|
North Reading Fire Dept. Earns Grant For Student, Senior Programs
The department was awarded over $6,000 in grants to fund student and senior programs around fire safety and education.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Man Dies In Mountain Bike Crash In Ipswich
The crash happened in Willowdale State Forest on Sunday.
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Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Police Find Missing Woman
Police said the woman is safe.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury PD Arrest Man Involved In Hit-And-Run
An 80-year-old woman was hit on South Quinsigamond Avenue and the driver left the area.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Concord, MA|News|
Emerson Adds New Internal Medicine Doctor
Dr. Noor A. Roomi joined Emerson's Internal Medicine in the hospital.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Acton, MA|News|
Acton's Top Credit Rating Reaffirmed
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings issued Acton a bond rating of AAA.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Wellesley, MA|News|
Newton-Needham Chamber Asks Wellesley BOS To Extend Free Meters
Chamber President Greg Reibman wrote a letter to the Board of Selectmen about the benefits of extending free parking meters in Wellesley.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Needham, MA|News|
Needham Officials Write Governor For More Vaccines
Needham officials are asking the governor to continue local vaccination programs and that Needham serve as a regional vaccination partner.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Dover-Sherborn, MA|News|
Sherborn Fire Department Uses $147K Grant For Breathing Apparatus
A self-contained breathing apparatus is used by firefighters to protect them from smoke, dust and gases and provided clean air and oxygen.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
Bedford, MA|News|
Bedford VA Expands Vaccine To All Enrolled Veterans
Designated Caregivers enrolled in VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Support can also receive the vaccine.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
