Last year Christmas Eve was a balmy, LA-like 60 degrees. This year, Medford has plenty of white stuff on the ground for a more traditional white Christmas, so special comfort foods are in order. InsideMedford.com called upon resident chef Frankie Imbergamo for a sure crowd-pleasing recipe for the holiday season- lobster pie.

Frankie’s Lobster […]

John Worden, Arlington Town Moderator for nearly two decades, is running for state representative. Above, Worden poses with his two pets. Photo courtesy YourArlington.com.
- Allison Goldsberry
Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring for State Senator Jim Marzilli’s former state representative seat.
John Worden, Arlington Town Moderator for eighteen years, announced today […]

Class of 2011 1st Loan-free Class

Tufts University’s class of 2011 is the first one to benefit from a program eliminating loans for low income students. Above, the class of 2011 last August.
- Allison Goldsberry
Tufts University is one of the country’s most elite universities and has a price tag to match, like much of the prestigious […]

Snow Advisory Issued, 3-6 Inches Expected in Medford

A plow works on Dudley Street during last Sunday’s storm.  Photo by Paul Rapatano.
- Allison Goldsberry
More of the white stuff has been falling from the sky since the morning and commuters will again be in for another messy commute.
The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for […]

Residential Property Owners Receive a Break
- Allison Goldsberry
With a soaring housing market over the past few years, residential property owners saw their property tax bills increase on average about $150 each year.
Now, with a slumping housing market cooling off property values and an effort by city officials to stem the increase homeowners see on […]

Medford Vocational Technical High School students saved the state $1,000 by repairing and sprucing up a Zamboni, above, for the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Courtesy photo.
- Allison Goldsberry
Medford Vocational Technical High School students have had a busy year, from sprucing up a Zamboni for state skating rinks to creating the oversized candle light […]

Food Director Says Chef, Other Initiatives Make School Fare Healthier

Fried fare, as shown in the picture above, has no place in Medford’s school cafeterias, as, according to Food Services Director Jean Irwin, all food is either baked, boiled, or steamed. There are no fryers in any of the schools.
- Allison Goldsberry
Starting in January, local […]

The Medford City Council. From left, Robert Penta, Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo, Michael Marks, Frederick Dello Russo, Jr., and Paul Camuso. Courtesy photo.
- Allison Goldsberry
The last meeting of the 2007 City Council session is Tuesday night at 7PM at City Hall, and the agenda is light, though other things often come […]

Last-Minute Shoppers Can Save Money, Support Local Artists

13FOREST Gallery’s popular 02155 T-shirts. Courtesy photo.
- Allison Goldsberry
13FOREST Gallery is holding its first-ever holiday sale from now through Christmas before it relocates to Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington.
The gallery has slashed many of its items by up to 20%, including its fine art and handmade gifts such as […]

- Allison Goldsberry
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone announced that Medford resident Wally Jacques Simon was arraigned today on first degree murder charges in connection with a deadly October home invasion in Winchester.
Simon, 30, was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court Monday on charges of first degree murder, home invasion, armed robbery, assault and battery with […]