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Century Bank Gives Away Large Screen TV

Just in time for Sunday’s Super Bowl, Donald Noel, center, a Somerville resident and customer of Century Bank’s Mystic Avenue branch in Medford, shakes hands with Century Bank Founder, Marshall M. Sloane, left, and Mystic Avenue Branch Manager, Bob Bennett, right, after receiving a 42-inch high definition Panasonic TV on Friday at Century’s Mystic Avenue […]

Alleged Robber Tries to Rip off Stop and Shop Twice

Suspect Arrested on Second Attempt to Rob Supermarket
- Allison Goldsberry
A Medford man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly trying to rob a supermarket for the second time.
Christopher Paul Corrado, 24, managed to escape his first alleged robbery attempt of Stop and Shop on Sunday afternoon by fleeing on a bicycle. Police say Corrado demanded $200 […]

Japanese Market Opening in Medford Square Friday

A Japanese market with sushi and other items is opening in Medford Square on Friday.
Ebisuya will feature “restaurant quality sushi with fresh seafood right from the pier. Sushi rice & seasoning, sushi knives, Japanese magazine[s] & DVDs,” according to its website.
A grand opening is planned for Friday, January 22 from 6PM-8PM in the store’s 65 […]

Shop at Modell’s and Support Mustang Football

Do your Christmas shopping and help support the Medford Football team at the same time!
Shop at Modell’s Sporting Goods store in Medford, Saugus, or Cambridge between November 27 and December 24 and save 10% off your purchases while 5% is donated to support the football team.
A special discount pass is needed to present at the […]

Royall House, Historical Society Thank Local Business

Steve and John Pompeo, owners of Pompeo and Sons Insurance Agency in Medford, recently donated $1,000 to the Royall House and Medford Historical Society. They are pictured above in front of the Royall House with John Anderson, Historical Society President and Royall House Association Treasurer. Courtesy photo.
Dear Editor,
As we move into the holiday season, I’d […]

Chamber, Local Business Sponsor Free Holiday Concert

The Medford Chamber of Commerce and Medford TV and Electronics are sponsoring a free holiday concert at Chevalier Theatre.
The concert, “Our Holiday Gift to You: Holiday Pops Concert 2009,” is planned for 7PM on Friday, December 4 and will be part of a week of holiday activities in Medford.
The Navy Band Northeast Wind Ensemble, stationed […]

Bestsellers Owner Frustrated with Developer

Bestsellers Cafe still remains closed and under construction.
Bestsellers Cafe Opening Date Still Undetermined
- Allison Goldsberry
It’s been over two years that popular Medford Square bookstore and coffee shop Bestsellers Cafe has been open for business, and owner Rob Dilman is frustrated.
The store’s building has been under renovation, with no end date in site. The developer, […]

Halloween in Medford

Mackenzie and Joseph trick-or-treating in Medford Square on Friday.

The family of former Medford Police Officer Pat Fahey handed out candy from the Medford Police table on Friday during the annual business trick-or-treat organized by the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from left to right are Teresa Fahey, Marykate Little, Tom Fahey, and Linda Fahey.  […]

Medford Company Receives $4.5 Mil Federal Grant

Department of Energy Awards Research Grant to Agrivida
US Representative Edward Markey, chair of twin energy and environment panels in the House of Representatives, announced that Medford agricultural biotechnology company Agrivida will receive $4,565,800 from the Department of Energy.
“We have long known that Massachusetts is the Hub of the clean energy universe and this critical funding […]

Halloween in Medford

Childrens’ Events Planned for Friday, Saturday
Updated 9:35AM, Friday, October 30, 2009
Luckily for kids, Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and there are several events planned for this weekend to keep them entertained and their candy bags full.
Once again, the Medford Chamber of Commerce has organized a community trick or treat with its local business […]

European Stem Cell Company Opens in Medford

The Biocell Center, a European stem cell research company, opened up its first American location on Boston Avenue in Medford. Above, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, are Marco Reguzzoni, Chairman of Biocell Center Corp., State Senator Pat Jehlen, Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn, Governor Deval Patrick, Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister and Kate Torchilin, CEO of Biocell Center.  Courtesy […]

InsideMedford.com Reaches 10,000 Monthly Visits

Over 10,000 Unique Visitors for September 2009
InsideMedford.com has achieved a major milestone with 10,178 unique visitors for the month of September.
Traffic to the website has been steadily increasing since it launched in July 2007. There were 378 unique visits during that month and we were very excited at the time! Now we enjoy […]

Medford Resident Launches Website to Connect Homeowners, Contractors

The following is an announcement from the founder of ContractorSolutionNetwork.com
The Contractor Solution Network, LLC (CSN) brings Pros & Homeowners together. CSN, a free advertising supported community site for home service professionals and homeowners, launches today. CSN helps home service professionals and homeowners in their efforts to make their home and community a great place to […]