The Senate this week engrossed (passed for the first time) a bill to bring the state’s debt collection laws out of the 18th century and into the 21st. Senator Patricia Jehlen filed the bill after reading a Globe Spotlight series “Debtor’s Hell” on professional debt collectors’ abusive practices. State law shields certain property necessary for [...]

Medford High School Fall 2010 Athletic Tryout Schedule Please Note: All student athletes need both an updated physical (good for 13 months) and a parental permission slip signed by both the student athlete and parent. This form is located outside the Athletic Office or can be downloaded by clicking here. No student athlete will be [...]

Medford resident Doug Shoop won the first ever Medford photography contest sponsored by the Meadow Glenn Mall and Medford Arts Center, Inc. His photo of a lone kayaker on Mystic River won him a $250 Meadow Glen Mall Gift Card and bonus prize from metroPCS. The other winners were Nick Farrell for his picture of [...]

US Representative Edward Markey (D-Malden) voted in fa vor of extending unemployment benefits yesterday. The bill was approved by the House and Senate and was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The following is a statement released by Rep. Markey: Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), the dean of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, today voted [...]

O’Hara named president of Hallmark Health Medical Associates, Inc. Hallmark Health System, which includes Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford and Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, is pleased to announce that John M. O’Hara has been appointed president of Hallmark Health Medial Associates, Inc., the organization’s employed physician’s group. O’Hara will also serve as a Hallmark Health Senior Vice [...]

Attorney General Martha Coakley released the following statement in support of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. The Medford resident recently joined President Barack Obama when he signed the financial reform legislation into law. The bill signed by the President today provides for better accountability and transparency in our financial [...]

‘Outside the Lines’ Art Studio Recognized for Work with Disabled Adults Outside the Lines Studio, an arts-based alternative day program collectively run by artists for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, was recognized by the Medford Commission for Persons with Disabilities and the Human Rights Commission with the 2010 Disability Awareness Award. First picture, left [...]

The Medford “Field of Dreams” project should be done by the end of this summer, with new fields ready for the Fall 2010 sports season. According to project manager Jack Buckley, the project includes two artificial turf fields behind Medford High School that can be used for soccer, lacrosse, and football games as well as [...]

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, a popular restaurant and lounge that’s developed a loyal following throughout New England for the past 24 years, is opening its newest location in Medford. The new Margaritas, located at 75 Station Landing, offers diners the chance to experience south of the border cuisine, the world’s tastiest margaritas and an atmosphere rich [...]

Bill to Prevent Antifreeze Poisoning Headed to Governor’s Desk Senator Jehlen announced Tuesday that the State Senate passed H 4285 An Act Requiring Engine Coolant and Antifreeze to Contain a Bittering Agent so as to Render It Unpalatable. H. 4285 would require antifreeze and engine coolant to include a bitter flavor agent to prevent animals [...]