The Medford City Council passed a budget for fiscal year 2010, which starts on July 1. The $129,847,388 budget is less than the $132,038,396 budget originally approved for fiscal year 2009 last June.  It’s also less than the 2009 budget after a $1.4 million budget cut made in the middle of the year following […]

Educator, Former Social Worker to Lead School
- Allison Goldsberry
School Superintendent Roy Belson announced on Tuesday morning that a new principal has been selected for the McGlynn Middle School.
Jacob S. Edwards will take over the position from retiring principal Jim Deveney. According to information released by Supt. Belson, Edwards has been an assistant principal at the […]

Arlington- Robbins Farm Park, 7PM, Saturday, July 4th- www.robbinsfarmpark.org
Boston- Charles River Esplanade, 10:30PM, Saturday, July 4- http://july4th.org
Nahant- Bailey’s Hill, 9:15PM, Friday, July 3- www.nahant.org
Somerville- Trum Field, 6PM, Thursday, July 2- www.somervillema.gov- Update- Postponed to Thursday, July 9

Updated 5:28PM, Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Medford School Committee passed a $43,010,000 budget for fiscal year 2010 during a meeting on Monday night.  The budget was passed with little debate or discussion, as the bulk of the budgetary discussion occurred during the first budget meeting on Wednesday, June 24.  Since that meeting the number of […]

Two weeks ago, a four-year-old girl was killed by an 88-year-old driver in Stoughton. Just this weekend, a Medford pedestrian was hit by an 86-year-old driver in Melrose. What can we do to prevent such tragedies?
One widely-discussed proposal by Sen. Joyce would require vision and road testing of individuals who renew their licenses after age […]

Wildcats Earn 1st, Phillies Take 2nd
The Wildcats and Phillies duked it out in the Majors Championship game on Saturday, June 27 at Columbus Park. Below is video of the game put together by Medford High School Softball Coach Jack Dempsey:

Both Victim, Driver Elderly
- Allison Goldsberry
An 84-year-old Medford man was severely injured after being struck by a car driven by an elderly driver on Sunday morning in Melrose, according to published and televised reports.
The victim, Francis Blomerth, was struck on Main Street in Melrose in front of the Mexico Lindo restaurant around 10:30AM Sunday.
Melrose fire […]

President Obama: Legislation is Historic
US Representative Edward Markey (D-Malden), Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, co-sponsored a “landmark” clean energy bill with House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-California) that was passed by the House of Representatives on Friday. President Barack Obama spoke about the legislation […]

The Medford Youth Lacrosse League has been going strong since starting its season in April.   The U9 team closed the season with a nighttime victory against Arlington on Tuesday, June 16.   Pictures from the game are below.  Courtesy photos.

The following letter was submitted to InsideMedford.com for publication by South Medford resident Frank Imbergamo:
A few weeks ago there was a meeting regarding the problems with Parking in Medford. I would have gone to the meeting but I was out of town that day. I noticed that Medford is interested only with […]

Though the sun is playing peek-a-boo the fruits and vegetables are in full color at the Medford Square Market. The market is open from 12PM-7PM every Thursday on River Street in Medford Square. In addition to fresh produce, several interesting vendors round out the market line up, including George “The Olive Oil Guy,” […]

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 […]

Supt. Belson: Budget Workable Despite Fiscal Constraints
Story Updated 5:31PM Wednesday, July 1, 2009
- Allison Goldsberry
It’s the eighth consecutive year that Medford has received less local aid from the state than it did in 2002, and again the Mayor, School Superintendent, school staff, and School Committee members have struggled to put together a budget that stretches […]

City Commission for Persons with Disabilities Honors Tufts’ Community Relations Director

Tufts University Director of Community Relations Barbara Rubel received the 2009 Disability Awareness Award in a special ceremony on Wednesday, June 24 at Medford City Hall.
The Medford Commission for Persons with Disabilities is recognizing Rubel for “her support and commitment to equality and independence for […]

Saint Clement High School Students named to 2009 All Star Teams
The following St. Clement High School students were selected to the 2009 Catholic Central Small All-Star Team:
Baseball
Gerard Contaldi
Tom Simas
Alan Cunningham
PJ Vasconecelos
Patrick Boudrias
Softball
Allison Caloggero
The All-Scholastic baseball and softball teams were selected by the school sports staff. Selection is limited to MIAA schools that compete in EMass […]

Parent Company Cuts Salaries, Downsizes Space
- Allison Goldsberry
Medford’s weekly local newspaper, the Medford Transcript, is being forced to close its Medford Square office and will work out of the Somerville affiliate office.
The move is part of cost-cutting measures by parent company GateHouse Media, which has cut salaries and wages of all its employees in Massachusetts.
“As […]

DA: Former Staffers Spent Tufts’ Cash on Fancy Trips, Luxury Items
- Allison Goldsberry
Two former Tufts University employees pleaded guilty late Friday to stealing nearly $1 million from the University in two separate schemes.
According to Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone, Josephine Nealley, Director of the University’s Office of Student Activities between 1996 and 2007, and […]

Budget Meeting June 24, Formal Hearing June 29
School Superintendent Roy Belson and the Medford School Committee will convene to discuss the fiscal year 2010 budget.
A budget meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 6:30PM at the Medford High School library. According to Supt. Belson, the School Committee will review the budget with department […]

“Town Hall Tours” for Discussion of Issues with Residents
Story Updated 4:11PM, Monday, June 22, 2009
Bad Weather Moves Event Indoors to Town Hall
Governor Deval Patrick will make a stop in Arlington as he makes his way around the state on his “Town Hall Tours.”
Gov. Patrick will host a forum on Monday, June 22, from 7PM-8PM at […]