Story Updated 3:30PM Sunday, August 29, 2010 Video by Boston.com – Allison Goldsberry MWRA officials say they have stabilized a small leak that opened up in a water pipeline at the agency’s Weston facility Thursday morning. The agency says the leak can be repaired without interrupting water service. According to information posted on the MWRA [...]

Collection of Trash, Recyclables to Change in November – Heidi Walsh By November 1st, trash day will be transformed in Medford. The city will launch a containerized and single-stream trash and recycling program, which Mayor Michael McGlynn and members of the Recycling and Trash Improvements Commission say will save taxpayer dollars and help the environment. [...]

Sampler Week welcomes people of all walks of life to try one-hour samples of Springstep’s diverse dance, music, and fitness classes for ONLY $10 per class. During the week, 20 different introductory sample classes will be offered, in everything from Bollywood to Belly Dance, Tango to Tap, and brand new classes like Ballet and Jazz, [...]

New Law Requires Health Insurance Companies to Cover Diagnosis, Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders State Representative Paul J. Donato (D-Medford, Malden) joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in passing legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover the diagnosis of and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders. “With more and more Massachusetts families confronting [...]

An operator from Aquatic Control Technology performs mechanical harvesting of the European water chestnut on the Mystic River in Medford recently. Photo courtesy Mystic River Watershed Association. Citizens and community organizations in Medford and Somerville will continue their summer-long effort to remove the European water chestnut plant from the Mystic River with a hand-pulling event [...]

Former Star Mustang Establishes Scholarships for Deserving Student-Athletes Congratulations to 2010 Medford High School graduates Greg Wilson and Kyle Heath for earning the Shawn Bates Scholarship. Both Wilson and Heath captained the baseball team last season. Bates, also an MHS grad, excelled in both hockey and baseball while a Mustang. Wilson was recognized for his [...]

The St. Raphael Knights of Columbus recently presented a hearing impaired girl with a device to assist her in the classroom and after school. Presenting the FM transmitter and receiver are from left to right: Knight Jim Morse, Kellie Irvin, Grand Knight Kevin Feeney, and Past Grand Knight Mike O’Brien. Courtesy photo. Story Updated 5:58PM [...]

Medford High Alumni Soccer Reunion to Take Place at New Fields MHS soccer alum will have an opportunity to play on the new field, pictured above. Dust off the cleats, blow up the ball, then break out the “Ben Gay!” It’s soccer time! Renew past friendships, make new connections, talk about old triumphs and play [...]

An MIT athlete prepares to hit a pitch coming toward him during the Challenger Division Game in 2008. Photo by Alexander Svirsky. Update- Rain Moves Challenger Game to Saturday, August 28; Playoffs to Thursday, Friday Baseball Tourney Challenger Division Game in 4th Year – Allison Goldsberry The two week-plus Medford Invitational Tournament is wrapping up [...]

Blaze Breaks Out Thursday Morning in West Medford Home New- Watch video of the fire by John Costas A two-family house on Sharon Street caught fire Thursday morning around 9:30AM. According to a witness, everyone got out of the house safely, including several pets, and no injuries were reported. Five people were displaced by the [...]