It took just two days for McGlynn Middle School students to raise $2,700 to help Haitian earthquake victims. Last week students donated anywhere from ten cents to $100 for the privilege of wearing a hat in school. The spontaneous “Hat Days for Haiti” was the idea of teachers Sean O’Connor and Michael Cremin. […]

Suspect Allegedly Attempts Armed Robbery of CVS Pharmacy
Medford Police say a Woburn man allegedly attempted an armed robbery of CVS Pharmacy in Medford Square on Monday afternoon.
Nick Sasso, 24, is accused of threatening the pharmacist with a knife and demanding all of the narcotics. A quick-thinking witness alerted the manager that someone was trying […]

State Representatives Carl Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville) and Sean Garballey (D-Arlington, Medford), along with State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville, Medford), sent the following letter recently to State Transportation Department Secretary Jeffrey Mullan:
January 26, 2010
Jeffrey Mullan, Secretary of Transportation
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3170
Boston, MA 02116
Dear Secretary Mullan:
We are writing to address some concerns regarding the Massachusetts Department […]

Last week Head Coach Anthony Faradie and the boys varsity basketball team grabbed their second Greater Boston League win of the season with a dramatic finish.
The Mustangs narrowly slipped past the Golden Tornadoes, 47-45 last Tuesday in a win that came down to the buzzer. Malden’s Nathan Freni went to the line to shoot […]

Senior League (6th-8th Grade)
Nets 48, Angels 16 – The Nets scored early and often en route to building a 24-6 edge at halftime and to cruise to a big 48-16 victory. Three Net players recorded their season-high in points scored, Rebecca Pierce (16), Lachaea Cenescak (12) and Emily Pierce (8). Cenescak scored eight of her […]

A Medford man was convicted in federal court Tuesday for shining a laser into a State Police helicopter two years ago.
Gerard Sasso, 49, was convicted of interfering with the operation of an aircraft with reckless disregard for the safety of human life and with making false statements. Sasso is alleged to have repeatedly pointed a […]

Story Updated 9:37AM Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- Allison Goldsberry
City Councilor Michael Marks has proposed a ban on text-messaging while driving on Medford’s roads.
Councilor Marks said he was inspired by legislation taken up in Boston and Danvers, and frustrated by inaction by the state legislature.
“The state legislature’s inaction on this issue has really bothered me…They just […]

City Hall Collecting Clothing, Bedding, Medical Supplies for Haiti
- Allison Goldsberry
City Hall will serve as a central location for those looking to donate much-needed clothing and medical supplies for Haitian earthquake victims.
Several large bins will be in the lobby of Medford City Hall to collect new or lightly-used clothing, bedding, and medical supplies.
“During this awful […]

Boys Upset Top-Ranked Everett, 54-50
- Allison Goldsberry
Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams earned close victories over Everett on Friday night.
The last time the varsity boys basketball team met up with #12 Everett, they suffered a 50-38 loss on their home court.
The Mustangs turned that around on Friday night when they headed into […]

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has selected thirteen Medford High students for achievement in The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2010, sponsored by The Boston Globe. In their 87-year history, The Awards have recognized some of America’s most celebrated artists and authors while they were teenagers, including: Richard Avedon, Truman Capote, […]

Bubs Back on Campus After 2nd Place Finish on TV Competition

The Beelzebubs perform Flo Rida’s “Right Round” for the crowd during their homecoming event on Thursday afternoon at Tufts.
Tufts University and local community members enthusiastically welcomed home college a cappella group the Beelzebubs during a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon. The Bubs placed second […]

This is the fourth in a series of occasional pieces by Medford Realtor Susan deRosas. deRosas lives in Medford and has been selling residential real estate for over twenty years. She developed www.MyAgentBook.com, a social network with hundreds of Realtor members across the country. Click on “Real Estate” to see previous articles by deRosas.
The first […]

February Vacation Cheer Clinic!
Hosted by the Champion Medford Mustang Cheerleaders
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Medford High School Gym, 489 Winthrop Street
Ages: 6-14
Cost: $20 per girl
Clinic Directors
MHS Head Coach Melissa Pothier and Assistant Coaches Kaitlyn Contardo and Lisa Evangelista
Clinic Staff
Present and former MHS Cheerleaders
No experience is required!
Come and learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Obtain […]