Story Updated 5:07PM Wednesday, December 19, 2012 – Allison Goldsberry On Tuesday night the Medford City Council accepted the City Assessors’ recommendation for property tax rates for fiscal year 2013. The new residential tax rate is $12.36, compared to $12.03 for last year. The 2013 commercial, industrial, and person property tax rate is $24.39, up [...]

When the boys varsity ice hockey team hosts Norwell on Saturday, both teams will be playing in support of a little girl battling cancer. Caroline “Calle” Cronk is a 5-year-old Norwell girl who is battling a rare form of cancer. Calle will be at LoConte Rink on Saturday during the game and will receive a [...]

According to the City of Medford’s Veterans Services Office, its annual winter clothing drive for homeless veterans received a record number of donations. All of the donations received went to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans. “It was amazing to see Medford residents come together and support our veterans in these tough economic times!” [...]

Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) and Medford Community Housing recently held a Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) Certified First-Time Homebuyer seminar at the Medford Housing Authority. More than 65 local participants who are interested in buying a home for the first-time attended the session, which provided information about obtaining a mortgage, home buying techniques and [...]