The Medford High School varsity cheerleaders strike a pose for the camera after winning a national title at the Cheerleaders of America Ultimate National Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida.  The win comes on the heels of undefeated fall and winter seasons, and is the first time in ten years the team has won both a [...]

Mustang Cheerleaders Win National Title The Medford High School Varsity Cheerleading team with their trophy in Orlando, Florida. Photo courtesy Assistant Coach Lisa Evangelista. – Allison Goldsberry The Medford High School Varsity Cheerleading team capped off undefeated fall and winter seasons with a national title, their third in just six years. The last time MHS [...]

- Bob Sprague, YourArlington.com A fiery crash on Summer Street more than three weeks ago has resulted in a felony charge naming a 21-year-old Medford resident following an Arlington police investigation. A police press release did not name the person charged, because the person had not yet been arraigned. In response to a request for [...]

The following announcement is from Tufts University: More than 700 children are expected to attend the 45th Annual Kids’ Day at Tufts University on April 12 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Medford/Somerville campus. Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to attend this free, fun-filled day of activities. Registration is required. [...]

Story Updated 10:22PM, Monday, March 24, 2008 The Medford School Committee, pictured at left, will meet Monday night at 7PM at the Medford High School library to interview candidates for Director of Finance and Administration. The position has been filled by part-time interim business manager Roger Young since the beginning of the school year. The [...]

A Medford fire truck at the war memorial dedication last October. Photo by Alexander Svirsky. The City of Medford is teaming up with the Massachusetts Human Resources Division to offer a test orientation seminar for those scheduled to take the 2008 Firefighter Exam in April. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, March 26, from [...]

Car Bursts into Flames, One Passenger Survives Friends of the victims have covered a tree near the accident scene with memorial items. Story Updated 12:46PM, Friday, March 21, 2008 – Allison Goldsberry A fiery crash on the Fellsway early Friday morning claimed the lives of two people. According to State Police, speed appears to be [...]

Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, Charlie Thomas and The Drifters to Perform Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge and Charlie Thomas and The Drifters are part of an all-star lineup that will grace the stage to benefit the Medford Vocational Technical High School. The old-time favorites will join local comedian Paul DeAngelo at the [...]

US Representative Edward Markey (D-Malden) made the following remarks today on the 5th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war: “The Iraq War has cost hundreds of billions of dollars, thousands of lost lives and tens of thousands of wounded soldiers. This must end. Unfortunately, President Bush is either unwilling or unable to accept [...]

Learn how to lose 5,000 pounds of carbon this year with Medford resident Susan Altman. Altman is hosting a workshop at the Medford Public Library Wednesday night that will show the average person how to use less energy and save money, all while benefiting the environment. Altman, Outreach and Programs Manager for the Massachusetts Climate [...]