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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]