North Reading, MA|News|
Reading-North Reading Chamber Introduce Wellness Series
The chamber partnered with MelroseWakefield Healthcare on the wellness series.
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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Needham, MA|News|
TripAdvisor Vaccine Site To Reopen In Needham
The site was briefly put on hold while the state figured out the vaccine rollout process and prioritized larger sites.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Shrewsbury
South Quinsigamond Avenue is closed.
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Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Police Warn About Car Part Thefts
Police said several cars have had the catalytic converters stolen from them.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley PD Investigates After 20 Cars Broken Into
The break-ins happened to cars parked along Pilgrim Road.
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Watertown, MA|News|
Police Find Missing Watertown Man
Police said the man is safe.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Minor Injuries After Crash On Route 9 In Wellesley
There are some delays headed west in Natick.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Work Starts On I-90 Bridges In Westborough
Daytime work and overnight lane closures on I-90 will last through March.
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Holliston-Hopkinton, MA|News|
Holliston Schools Taking Steps To Bring Students Back
Holliston schools already brought students in k-3 classes five days a week.
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Needham, MA|News|
Needham School Accept $296K Grant To Support In-Person Learning
The Needham Education Foundation awarded the grant to support the district’s new initiative to expand in-person learning.
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Lynnfield, MA|News|
Just Listed: $1.3 Million Lynnfield Home
This home has over 3,000 square feet of space.
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North Reading, MA|News|
Just Listed: $249K North Reading Condo
The complex includes an in-ground pool and parking.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Just Listed: $985K Wellesley Home
The home has over 1,500 square feet of living space.
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Acton, MA|News|
Acton PD Issue Arrest Warrant For Man Who Had AK-47 In Bed
Police found an AK-47 assault rifle and two 30-round feeding devices between the man's mattress and box spring.
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Acton, MA|News|
Acton-Boxborough Schools Are Working Out Student Return Timeline
Superintendent Peter Light said the district hopes to have a rough return timeline ready this week.
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Hamilton-Wenham, MA|News|
Hamilton-Wenham Schools Taking Steps To Bring Students Back
Superintendent Mary Beth Banios said the district plans to bring all students back as soon as that can reasonably accomplished.
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Lexington, MA|News|
Lexington Schools Already Planned To Bring Students Back By April
Lexington Schools Superintendent Julie Hackett said the district announced a few weeks ago its intent to bring students back by April.
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Wellesley, MA|News|
Wellesley Relief Fund Supports Emergency Gift Card Program
Two recent grants from the COVID-19 Relief Fund are supporting the emergency gift card program and the storefront project.
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Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Gifted Waterfront Property For Conservation
The 7.7-acre parcel of land will be named DiMaura Park, after the couple who gifted the land to the town.
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Dedham, MA|News|
Dedham Public Safety Building Ground And Foundation Work Begins
Ground improvement work includes vibratory compaction, so some vibrations might be felt outside the project site.
Samantha Mercado, Patch Staff
