Baseball Season a Success Despite Tough State Tourney Loss
- Allison Goldsberry
It’s been seven long years since the Medford High School baseball team had a winning record and qualified for the state tournament.
First year head coach Nick Tucci accomplished both of those milestones this season, and despite a tough loss to Lowell in the preliminary round […]

- Allison Goldsberry
A serial rapist arrested in connection with a string of sexual assaults and rapes in Medford and Somerville a year ago has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to fifteen to twenty years in state prison.
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone said Nicolas Chacon, 20, pleaded guilty late yesterday to two counts of […]

The following announcement came from US Representative Edward Markey’s office:
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) introduced a revolutionary new global warming bill today that would reduce global warming pollution according to scientific targets, reinvest any revenue back to American workers and technology, and would re-establish America as a leader in solving the globe’s greatest challenge, climate […]

The Medford girls lacrosse team’s post-season run ended Tuesday with a loss against Acton-Boxborough.
The team, seeded 14th out of the 16 teams vying for a state title, fell 17-7 against #3 seed Acton-Boxborough.
The Mustangs finished the season with a 9-9 record. It’s the second time in the ten year history of the team that the […]

Mayor Michael McGlynn made the following remarks during Medford’s Memorial Day ceremony at Oak Grove cemetery:
We gather together this Memorial Day to honor all veterans…those living and those who have made the supreme sacrifice. And we pay a special tribute to the over 500 Medford men and women who have served, or who are […]

The Medford girls’ lacrosse team will compete in its second state tournament in its ten-year history after finishing 9-9 this season. Medford, seeded 14th of 16 teams, takes on #3 seed Acton-Boxborough Tuesday afternoon on the road. Head Coach Matt Galusi talks about the team, its key players, and how it has prepared for states […]

City Councilor Bob Penta, Veterans’ Committee Chair, delivered the following speech during Medford’s Memorial Day celebration at Oak Grove cemetery:
Good morning to you all …and a special thank you to all the cemetery personnel for preparing the lawns for today.
“God bless America” and “One Nation Under God” thankfully still holds the panache to stir our […]

Crowd Gathers at Cemetery for Annual Event Honoring Fallen Veterans

Members of the Womens’ Auxiliaries, escorted by the Medford Police Honor Guard Unit, decorate the graves of fallen veterans during Medford’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at Oak Grove cemetery while veterans, public officials, invited guests, and Mayor Michael McGlynn look on.

Annual Event Helps Fish Reach Breeding Ground in Upper Mystic Lake
Volunteers descended upon the Mystic Lakes on Friday and Saturday to help herring get across the dam to reach the Upper Mystic Lake to lay their eggs during the 4th Annual Herring Bucket Brigade, sponsored by the Medford Boat Club. At left, a herring slides […]

2-1 Win Knocks Off Top-Ranked Team
- Allison Goldsberry
The Medford Mustang baseball team pulled off a huge win on Saturday, knocking off top-ranked baseball powerhouse Malden Catholic 2-1.
The win, the Mustangs’ fourth straight, has given the team a huge confidence boost as they head into the state tournament this week.
“It was a special win for us. […]

Medford’s Annual Memorial Day Veterans’ Ceremony
Monday, May 26, 2008 – 10 AM – Oak Grove Cemetery
Order of Ceremony

Welcome
Mr. John R. Granara, American Legion, Post 45, Master of Ceremonies
Posting of Colors
Medford Police Department Honor Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
Andrews Middle School Students
The Star-Spangled banner
Jasmine Etesse, 9th Grade Student, Medford High School
Invocation
The Reverend Noah Evans, Pastor, Grace Church
Introduction of […]

Local Baseball Legend is Battling Leukemia

Tufts University and Dana Farber will host a bone marrow donor registration drive on June 7 in honor of local baseball legend Bill Monbouquette, who is battling leukemia. Monbouquette is pictured above with Medford High School Head Baseball Coach Nick Tucci (center), Assistant Baseball Coach Mike Nestor (left), […]

The Medford High School Varsity Cheerleading team with their national championship  trophy in Orlando, Florida in March. Photo courtesy Assistant Coach Lisa Evangelista.
- Lisa Evangelista, Assistant Coach
The Medford Mustang Cheerleaders celebrated their undefeated season at their annual year end banquet held last week at Montvale Plaza. Both the varsity and junior varsity teams were recognized, […]

Files Suit Seeking Ballot Access
State Representative Carl Sciortino (D-Medford) announced Wednesday that he has filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court seeking ballot access certification by the Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin.
Official records show that Representative Sciortino had a total of 186 signatures certified by Medford and Somerville in advance of the April 29 […]

Mustangs in Play-offs for First Time Since 2001

- Allison Goldsberry
The Medford Mustang baseball team stamped their ticket for some post-season action in the state tournament with an 8-3 victory over Woburn at Playstead Park’s Bill Monbouquette Field Wednesday afternoon.
The Mustangs clinched their emotional tenth win of the season against a team they beat back in […]

The Cambridge District Court, pictured at left, is currently sharing space with several other courts and law enforcement offices in this Cambridge high-rise. Courtesy photo.
- Allison Goldsberry
Though the Cambridge District Court metes out justice to Cambridge, Arlington, and Belmont residents, its new home could soon be in Medford.
The state is considering 4040 Mystic Valley […]

Story Updated 10:47AM Wednesday, May 21, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
Three days after being hospitalized following a seizure, US Senator Edward Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Despite the diagnosis, Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement Sen. Kennedy is in overall good condition and is in “good spirits and full of energy.”
A biopsy of […]

Medford Resident is Second Challenger for State Rep. Paul Donato
Medford resident Jim Caralis, 38, has jumped into the race for State Representative Paul Donato’s seat.
Caralis, who runs a software-consulting firm and a non-profit focused on government transparency and civic engagement, is Rep. Donato’s second challenger.
Concern over local aid and a “lack of government efficiency” motivated […]

Team One Win Closer to Qualifying for Post-Season Play

- Allison Goldsberry
After finishing 7-5 in the Greater Boston League last week, the Medford Mustang baseball team took out the aluminum bats Monday afternoon at Playstead Park’s Bill Monbouquette field to take on non-leaguer Boston English.
The last time the team played with metal bats at home was […]