Farmers’ Market today from 2PM-7Pm on River Street.  Medford resident George Chrysanthos joins the market today with his unique olive oil.  Medford artist and MACI member Will Tenney will showcase his fine art and nature photos.
Check out the last of the summer’s free concerts at City Hall at 7PM.  Tonight’s concert is in honor of […]

Diners looking for a deal can sink their teeth into a fixed price deal at Bistro 5 during summer’s annual Restaurant Week.  Actually stretching two weeks, from Sunday, August 5 through Sunday, August 17, Restaurant Week participants offer a special three-course lunch and dinner for $20.07 and $33.07, respectively.  So go ahead and enjoy Chef […]

“Singing Trooper” Dan Clark, Soprano Mary Colorusso, and accordionist Ray Cavicchio will perform a musical tribute to the Medford Police DARE program in honor of Officer Pat Fahey tomorrow night at 7PM at City Hall.  The concert is free and open to the public and is the last in a series of free summer concerts sponsored […]

August 8 Tourney to Raise Funds for 3 New War Memorials
Today Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office announced that golfers can still sign up for the Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament, held at 10AM on Wednesday, August 8, at Lynn’s Gannon Golf Course.
Money raised will support the construction of 3 new war Memorials honoring veterans from World War […]

Whether you’re a lifelong resident or just moved here, there are certain things that only Medford residents know!  See how you fare on this online quiz on gotoquiz.com.

Street Corners Dedicated to WWII Vets

Three of the Santoro brothers unveiled their sign at the corner of Wheeler Ave and Bow Street.

The Fortunatos stand by their sign at the corner of Stanley and College Avenues.
- Allison Goldsberry
Two Medford families.  Fifteen men.  All fought in World War II, and all returned home safely. 
For the Fortunatos and […]

Tonight the city will dedicate two different street corners in honor of two families that arguably gave more than their fair share during WWII, the Fortunatos and the Santoros.  Each of the seven Fortunato brothers and eight Santoro brothers went to war and every single one of them, thankfully, returned. 
At 5:30PM the corner of Stanley and College […]

 
This newspaper announcing President Lincoln’s death in 1865 is one of many priceless items owned by the Medford Historical Society.
- Allison Goldsberry
Soon all of Medford’s historical objects, currently crammed into the Medford Historical Society’s Governors Avenue home and in various buildings around the city, will be available to the public with a click of the […]

Bob Maloney, a Medford resident and former head of the Medford Teachers Association, spent fifteen years as a physical education teacher before taking the reins as Athletic and Community Schools Director.  He steps into the position after it remained unfilled last year due to budget cuts.  
Maloney will begin his tenure with a brand-new gym and […]

Medford Residents Raise Money for New High School Fields
The Medford Field of Dreams Committee is well on its way to raising the $2 million needed to construct brand new fields behind the high school.
The group plans to pay for the project with alumni donations and revenue from cell phone companies renting space on a cell […]

 
 - Allison Goldsberry
Construction has begun on three new war memorials located directly behind the World War II Memorial on Winthrop Street on land provided by Temple Shalom.
A memorial column will commemorate WWII vets that live in Medford now but not at the time of the war along with vets from the Desert Storm and Iraq conflicts.  […]