The League of Women Voters of Arlington has created a Voter Guide for the 23rd Middlesex House race for Arlington and West Medford.
The guide includes candidate profiles and brief answers to three questions selected by the group about raising taxes, compulsory health insurance, and casino gambling.
The League is also sponsoring a candidate night on Thursday, […]

Congressman Edward Markey’s website, pictured at left, is one of the best in Congress, according to the Congressional Management Foundation.
- Allison Goldsberry
Congressman Edward Markey’s website, http://markey.house.gov/, is one of the best on Capital Hill, according to a report just released by the Congressional Management Foundation.
The Malden Democrat’s site was one of just 36 websites to earn the […]

Medford High School grads Jake Burke and David Stordy, left, have established a scholarship fund for MHS students who are headed to UMass-Lowell. Photo courtesy UMass-Lowell University Advancement.
Two Medford High School graduates that furthered their education at UMass-Lowell are trying to help other MHS alums follow in their footsteps.
Jake Burke and David Stordy, friends since […]

The Medford City Council will meet Tuesday night at 7PM in the Council Chambers at Medford City Hall.
Items on the agenda include a discussion on the Green Line, the upcoming presidential primary and state representative special election, and a resolution sponsored by Council President Stephanie Muccini Burke encouraging the Mayor and Department of Public Works […]

InsideMedford.com has asked the five candidates running for the 23rd Middlesex House seat to submit statements about their candidacies. Below are statements from four of those five candidates- Sean Garballey, Jeff Thielman, Bob Valeri, and John Worden. Candidate Andrew O’Brien did not submit a statement.
InsideMedford.com and the Medford High School Social Studies Department […]

Dear Friend and Neighbor,
I am proud to announce my candidacy for State Representative for the open seat of the 23rd Middlesex District- comprising sections of Arlington and West Medford.
I ask for your vote and your support on February 5th- Primary Election Day!
I possess an unabiding passion for public service. I will prove my commitment to […]

I am running for State Representative to repair the partnership between state and municipal government and to help make state government more compassionate.
I’ve served on the Arlington School Committee for the past five years, dedicated the past ten years of my life to establishing schools in low-income communities, and served as a Jesuit International Volunteer […]

Greetings to the voters of West Medford. As a candidate for the vacant seat of State Representative for the 23rd Middlesex District, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Robert V. Valeri, otherwise known as Bob. I have been a lifelong resident of Arlington and am a new face on the political scene.
I […]

John Worden, former Moderator of Arlington, is a candidate for the position of Representative in General Court for the 23rd Middlesex District (West Medford-Arlington). Mr. Worden has been active in civic and charitable affairs in greater Boston for many years, and his long legislative experience as both Town Meeting Member and Moderator makes him the […]