State Representative Carl Sciortino writes about MCAS reform in the latest issue of Commonwealth Magazine.  Rep. Sciortino argues the high-stakes exam is an imperfect measure of student performance and needs to be improved.  He is part of a coalition of lawmakers that recently filed the MCAS Reform Bill. State Representative Jim Marzilli will hold office hours [...]

Six years after partnering with the State Police and DEA to bring down a cocaine distribution ring in West Medford, the Medford Police learned today that the eight suspects involved are now serving time behind bars after being sentenced by federal authorities several months ago. The diligent police work of several detectives in the Medford [...]

Start the weekend off tonight with a Portuguese wine-tasting at Grapevine Travelers, the first of several events this weekend that conclude with a Customer Appreciation Day on Sunday.  The weekend kicks off with Portuguese whites tonight from 5PM-8PM.  Tomorrow’s tasting explores Spanish wines from 3PM-6PM.  Grapevine was recently voted Boston’s best wine shop in a [...]