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Girls Lacrosse, Softball Under the Lights Thursday, Friday

Story Updated 12:18PM Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Medford Mustang varsity girls lacrosse and softball teams will take on their opponents under the lights for the first night games of the spring season this week.
On Thursday night, Head Coach Matt Galusi and the varsity girls lacrosse team will take on non-leaguer Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute […]

Local Pols to Speak on Civic Engagement

Cugno, Skerry, Camuso Speak Out at Democratic Forum Thursday
Story Updated 4:39PM Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Medford Ward 8 Democratic Committee has organized a free public forum on civic engagement featuring some local pols and familiar faces.
Civic Engagement in Medford: How to Make a Difference in Your Community will feature City Councilor Paul Camuso, School Committee […]

Civil War Exhibit Extended through May

Historical Society Displays Rare Civil War Photo Collection
By popular demand, the Medford Historical Society is extending its well-received photo exhibit, Of the People: Faces of the Civil War, through the end of May. According to the Historical Society, to date more than 700 people have attended the exhibition and its public program series, which concluded […]

Green Line Station Designs Released

Stations Proposed for College Avenue, Route 16 in Medford
The state Executive Office of Transportation has released preliminary station design plans on the Green Line Extension website.
The design schematics for the stations are laid out in this 26-page document.   Computer renderings of the stations can be viewed here.
According to a fact sheet released in March, the […]

North Medford Little League’s 1st Legends Gala

Late North Medford Little League Coach, Angelo B. Veneziano talks to young North Medford Little Leaguer (and now local radio personality), Hank Morse. Courtesy photo.
Event to Honor Late Angelo B. Veneziano
The North Medford Little League is pleased to announce it will hold its first-ever Legends of the League Gala honoring the late Angelo B. Veneziano, […]

Medford Youth Lacrosse Underway

The Medford Youth Lacrosse League recently kicked off its season.  Check out some of the nine-year-olds (U9) in action below.  All photos courtesy Medford Youth Lacrosse.

Eat a Slice, Help Medford’s Park League

Domino’s “Raises Dough” for Medford
Domino’s Pizza of Medford is donating $2.00 of every large pizza ordered on the last Thursday of April, May, June, and July to the Medford Recreation Summer Park League Program, according to franchisee Henry Askew.
Simply print and fill out the special form linked here and hand it to the delivery driver […]

Rep. Sciortino Finds Strong Support for Green Line

A Green Line Train at Cleveland Circle. Photo by Alexander Svirsky.
The following letter was submitted for publication by State Representative Carl Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville)
There has been wide-ranging debate about the level of support in Medford for the extension of the green line, and much of the debate has been fueled by misinformation put forth by […]

Mustang Softball Pulls Out GBL Wins

- Allison Goldsberry
The Mustang varsity softball team, led by new head coach Jack Dempsey, has finally hit its stride.  The Mustangs were tested early on with some tough non-league competition, which now seems to have paid off in the Greater Boston League.  The team has pulled out two impressive GBL wins over Somerville and Cambridge.
Medford, […]

Last Chance for 2-for-1 Brunch!

Last Weekend for 2-for-1 Brunch Deal at John Brewer’s Tavern
Head on over to John Brewer’s Tavern for their weekend brunch and enjoy a special 2-for-1 deal just for InsideMedford.com readers!
This weekend is the last weekend to enjoy this special deal.   Come into John Brewer’s Saturday or Sunday with this coupon and when you […]

Medford Youth Softball Opens April 26

The following was submitted for publication to InsideMedford.com by Medford Youth Girls Softball:
Medford Youth Girls Softball (MYGS) League will celebrate its 2009 season on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Hickey Park. The celebration begins at 1:00 pm. Rudy Sands will sing the national anthem and Mayor Michael McGlynn will throw out the first pitch. The […]

Mustang Baseball Trounces Southie, 18-5

- Allison Goldsberry
The Medford Mustang varsity baseball team ventured into enemy territory on Thursday and came back with a victory against South Boston, 18-5.
The team was once again led by junior captain Danny Gunn, three for four, with six RBI’s, and a dramatic grand slam.  Junior John Mangiasi and sophomore Chris Salvati both had home […]

Tufts Creates Solar Home for Competition

Tufts, Boston Architectural College Compete in Solar Decathlon

A rendering of the solar-powered home Tufts and BAC students will create. Photo courtesy Tufts University.
A collaborative team of student designers, engineers and planners from the Boston Architectural College and Tufts University used Earth Day as the backdrop for the unveiling of their participation in an international […]

Medford Police Host Timely Cyber Crime Training

Medford, Local Police Local Police Benefit from Software, Training
On the heels of the so-called Craiglist killer, Medford police recently hosted a training to help Boston-area investigators are receiving training from a Reno, Nevada-based company that will help them better understand and process evidence they collect on Internet-based crimes.
The two-day training covered various aspects of Internet […]

Medford Babe Ruth Opens Season

The Medford Babe Ruth League opened its season on Sunday, April 19. Mayor Michael McGlynn threw out the first pitch and the Astros canned the Cubs, 15-2. Courtesy photo.