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Hurricane Irene Expected to Bring High Winds, Heavy Rain to Area Sunday

- Allison Goldsberry A strong hurricane is currently churning its way up the East coast and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Hurricane Irene has battered the Bahamas as a Category 3 storm and forecast models have it weakening as it [...]

“Sweet Sixteen” for Baseball Tournament

The Medford Invitational Tournament, which brings together dozens of Little League baseball players from local communities every August, began sixteen years ago and is still going strong. Here is a look at the past sixteen years, by the numbers: 449 games 2,852 innings 2,264 players 2,294 baseballs 20,732 at bats 8,021 foul balls 6,561 songs [...]

Colonial Re-enactment Returning in Fall

Actors in character during last fall’s colonial re-enactment. Photo by Paul Rapatano. The American Revolution will return to Medford this fall! On October 1 & 2, reenactors will bring history to life by transforming Mystic Riverbend Park into a Revolutionary War encampment for the 2nd annual The First Patriots: Rebels at Riverbend Park. The public [...]