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Committee Assignments Released for Medford Reps

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 5:41 pm under State House News

Updated 2:47PM Saturday, January 29, 2011 State Representatives Paul Donato (D-Medford, Malden), Carl Sciortino (D-Medford, Somerville), and Sean Garballey (D-Arlington, Medford) received the following committee assignments for 2011: Rep. Paul Donato Ethics Floor Division Chair, Third Division As a Division Leader, Donato will be responsible for helping to guide legislation through the House of Representatives [...]

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Community Input Sought on Route 16 Green Line Stop

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:33 pm under Green Line Extension

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will work with Medford and Somerville over the next year to gather community input on the possibility of extending the Green Line to Mystic Valley Parkway/Route 16, and to study potential land uses and transit-oriented developments in the area. The planning study is funded by the Massachusetts Department of [...]

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‘Expectations’ Gallery Opening Feb. 18 at Springstep

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:32 pm under Art, Entertainment, and Culture

Gallery to Feature Work of Local Artists The Medford Arts Center, Incorporated (MACI) and Springstep will host an opening reception for the new exhibit “Expectations,” located at the Springstep Gallery. “Expectations” presents the diverse work of artists from the Medford area, including Bob Marcellino, Tamara Major, Claire Ghiloni and Patty Saunders. The reception is free [...]

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Medford Democrats to Hold Caucus February 5

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:32 pm under Around Medford

Registered Democrats in Medford will be holding a caucus at Medford City Hall on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 10:00AM to elect delegates and alternates to the 2011 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women. Please note that individuals wishing to run as a delegate or vote at the caucus [...]

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Medford Pianists to Perform in Benefit Concert

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:31 pm under Religious Life

Medford residents and pianists Evan Hirsch and Sally Pinkas will perform in a benefit concert on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winchester Unitarian Society, located at 478 Main Street. The suggested donation is $15 and all proceeds go to benefit service work in Appalachia. Since 1992 the Hirsch-Pinkas Piano duo has [...]

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Can You Eat a 3lb Pizza in Under 9 Minutes?

Posted by insidemedford on 28 Jan 2011 at 4:30 pm under Medford Eats

“The Guy From Boston”, Joe Ligotti Issues the Sal’s Pizza Challenge! Venue Update: The Dugout Pub at 718 Commonwealth Avenue will host this event. Only 2 doors down from Sal’s Pizza at 714 Commonwealth Avenue! Sal Lupoli, President/CEO of Sal’s Pizza announced that he has recruited “The Guy From Boston,” Joe Ligotti to challenge the [...]

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