Girls’ Lax is First Team to Make State Tournament
- Allison Goldsberry
After the Medford Mustang girls’ lacrosse team crushed Cambridge Rindge and Latin on Thursday, 13-0, the team became the first one this season to qualify for the state tournament.
The girls are 9-7 so far with two games left to play in the regular season. […]

The following is a transcript of the commencement address Today co-anchor Meredith Vieira, J ‘75, delivered at Tufts University on Sunday.
Thank you President Bacow. Thank you to the faculty and fellow honorees, trustees, the alumni, friends families and graduates. This is very emotional. I realize if I were to apply here today, I would never […]

Story Updated 10:32:AM Sunday, May 18, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
US Senator Edward Kennedy has been hospitalized in Boston after suffering a stroke at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis early Saturday morning.
In a released statement Kennedy’s office said the following:
“It appears that Senator Kennedy experienced a seizure this morning. He is undergoing a battery of tests at […]

Finishes 7-5 in Greater Boston League
- Allison Goldsberry
In its steady march toward ten wins on the season, the Mustang varsity baseball team racked up one win and one loss in two games against Greater Boston League rivals on Wednesday and Thursday.
After handily knocking off Arlington in the first match-up on the road at the beginning […]

After anti-war activists threatened to storm his Medford office, US Representative Edward Markey voted against more funding for the Iraq war.
Rep. Markey, a Malden Democrat, voted against $162.5 billion in funding for the Iraq war.
“Five years on and no plan for withdrawal in sight, we cannot keep funding this open-ended war. Our men and women […]

$3,000 for Books for Medford Schools

Beverly Nelson, Assistant Superintendent of Medford Public Schools, receives a donation of $3,000 for books for the schools from Medford Kiwanian John Chiesa, Chair of the Literacy Program.  Courtesy photo.

Brian Barry, pictured at left, has been charged in connection with an armed robbery of a convenience store in Medford on Saturday. Photo courtesy Medford Police Lt. Paul Covino.
Man Turned Self in for Main Street Robbery
The Medford Police announced today they have arrested a suspect in connection with the armed robbery of a convenience […]

The fish market at the new Whole Foods in Medford. Photo courtesy Michael Bernstein.
Store Was Formerly Wild Oats
- Allison Goldsberry
After being closed several months for renovations, the former Wild Oats supermarket is opening today as Medford’s first Whole Foods.
The store owners appeared before Tuesday night’s City Council meeting and received their license to open […]

Green Line supporters donned green at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Photo by Matthew Haberstroh.
Story Updated 8:55PM Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
It was standing room only in the Council Chambers at City Hall Tuesday night as residents packed in to hear from the state about the Green Line extension to Medford.
Well over one […]

DA Finds Insufficient Evidence After Investigation
Story Updated 9:27AM Wednesday, May 14, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone announced today that state senator Jim Marzilli will face no criminal charges after an investigation by the DA’s office found insufficient evidence to support a sexual assualt complaint.
Sen. Marzilli was accused of sexual assault by a […]

Today co-anchor Meredith Vieira will return to her alma mater to deliver Tufts’ Commencement address to the Class of 2008 on May 18.
Vieira, a Providence, Rhode Island, native, graduated from the school in 1975. She is the winner of seven Emmy awards for her reporting.
“Meredith Vieira is one of the most respected figures in American […]

Huge Win for Team as it Vies for State Tourney
Web Bonus- Watch Interview with Coach Tucci and Captain Ben Waldrip
- Allison Goldsberry
After a disappointing loss to Cambridge last week, the Medford Mustang Baseball team came out strong Monday afternoon and knocked off Greater Boston League leader Malden, 8-2.
The Mustangs scored all of their eight runs […]

Medford Vocational Technical High School senior Brandon Denis has won a scholarship to help him pursue a career in the automotive collision industry.
Denis, graduating from the Automotive Collison and Refinishing Technology department at the voke, has earned $2,000 from the I-CAR Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that promotes careers in the collision repair industry through […]

Some Teams Looking for Post-Season Play
As the spring season winds down, here’s a look at how the Mustangs are doing:
Varsity Baseball
Record: 5-4 Greater Boston League (3rd in league), 6-7 overall
Games left in regular season: 7
Next opponent: on the road at Malden Monday, May 12
Top performers: Sophomore Ian Fitzgerald, .405 batting average, 2nd in GBL; senior […]

At right, a painting of a pear by local artist June Howell.
Local Artists Display Work in Various Locations Around Medford May 10, 11

The ninth annual West Medford Open Studios will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11, and the event is bigger than ever this year.
The local arts festival will feature readings […]

Group will Consider Creation of Civilian Parking Enforcement Division
- Allison Goldsberry
After years of grumbling by local officials and residents about a lack of enforcement, the city is moving one step closer toward creating a civilian parking enforcement division.
Mayor Michael McGlynn has convened a commission with Police Chief Leo Sacco, City Councilor Michael Marks, Assistant City […]

After the Associated Press broke the story about traces of pharmaceuticals found in some of the nation’s water supplies, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority found no traces of drugs in its water supply after a recent round of testing.
The MWRA said it did not expect to find any drugs in the water supplied to 50 […]

Medford Vocational Technical students in the Automotive Collision repair department have been hard at work transforming an old corvette confiscated by the Medford Police and used for their DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) unit into a traditional black and white cruiser. Students have worked on the car for months, as Automotive Technology students got the […]

At right, a Green Line train at Cleveland Circle. Photo by Alexander Svirsky.
Three Potential Station Locations for Medford
Story Updated 10:16AM Wednesday, May 7, 2008
- Allison Goldsberry
After months of public meetings and discussion, the Executive Office of Transportation unveiled three potential locations for Green Line stations in Medford at a meeting Monday afternoon.
Potential station […]