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 […]