$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 […]