Story Updated 4:21PM, Tuesday, February 16, 2010
On the heels of several high profile cyber-bullying cases across the state, including the recent tragic suicide of a South Hadley teen, Medford City Councilor Stephanie Muccini Burke is calling for the city to be proactive about the growing problem.
Councilor Muccini Burke would like the Medford Police to hold […]

Funding for Medford High Field of Dreams Project Approved
- Allison Goldsberry
After three years of active fundraising and lobbying by several Medford parents, Medford High School will receive new artificial turf fields that can be used for a variety of sports.
The Field of Dreams project was initially to be funded by alumni donations and revenue from […]

The City Council approved, 6-1, a proposed $2 million loan order for the Medford High School “Field of Dreams” project during its Tuesday meeting.
The $2 million loan order will pay for the “Field of Dreams” project, a plan to create artificial turf fields and a new track behind Medford High.
Mayor Michael McGlynn spoke about building […]

Story Updated 9:37AM Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- Allison Goldsberry
City Councilor Michael Marks has proposed a ban on text-messaging while driving on Medford’s roads.
Councilor Marks said he was inspired by legislation taken up in Boston and Danvers, and frustrated by inaction by the state legislature.
“The state legislature’s inaction on this issue has really bothered me…They just […]

Despite the snow, the city’s inauguration went on as planned at City Hall on Sunday morning.
Mayor Michael McGlynn was sworn in for his twelfth consecutive term by state Attorney General Martha Coakley, a Medford resident and candidate for US Senate.
Each of the seven City Councilors- Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael Marks, Paul Camuso, Robert Penta, […]

Medford City Hall. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
AG, Medford Resident, US Senate Candidate Coakley to Swear in Mayor
- Allison Goldsberry
Medford’s elected officials will take their oath of office in an inauguration ceremony on Sunday, January 3.
The ceremony will take place at 11AM in the Council Chambers and will be immediately followed by a reception.
The Mayor, along […]

Medford City Hall. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
- Allison Goldsberry
Medford’s elected officials will take their oath of office in an inauguration ceremony on Sunday, January 3.
The ceremony will take place at 11AM in the Council Chambers and will be immediately followed by a reception.
The Mayor, along with each newly-elected City Councilor and School Committee member, will […]

Residential, Commercial Property Tax Rates Determined
Story Updated 3:26PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2009
- Allison Goldsberry
City Assessor Ed O’Neil appeared before the Medford City Council at its on Tuesday, December 22 to make his recommendations for residential, commercial, and industrial property tax rates.
Every year O’Neil recommends the lowest residential tax rate possible and the Council adopts that […]

The following is from Robert Maiocco, who was re-elected to the Medford City Council:
My sincere appreciation to the voters of Medford for allowing me to continue serving them on the City Council. Your confidence is highly valued by me and I assure you that I will continue to represent our community to the best of […]

- Allison Goldsberry
The Medford City Council has selected its leadership for the 2010 term.
Long-time City Councilor Robert Maiocco has been elected President and City Councilor Fred Dello Russo, elected in 2005, was selected to serve as Vice-President.
This is Councilor Maiocco’s tenth term as Council president and it is Councilor Dello Russo’s first time serving as […]

The following is from Breanna Lungo-Koehn, who was re-elected to the Medford City Council:
I would like to take this opportunity to Thank everyone who got out to vote on Tuesday November 3.
Words cannot explain how appreciative I feel to be able to serve the City of Medford for another two year term.
Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Medford City Councilor

The following is from City Councilor Robert Penta, who was re-elected to another term:
I wish to extend my sincerest appreciation to the voters of Medford for their vote of confidence and for electing me again to the Medford City Council.
Realizing that government today carries new and everchanging requirements and demands, I can assure you I […]

School Committee, Council Candidates to Take Questions
InsideMedford.com to Participate in Forums
The Medford Democratic Party will be holding two Candidates’ Night Forums with a local focus on the highly contested School Committee and City Council races.
The School Committee forum will be held on October 7th beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Alden Chambers at City Hall with […]

Story Updated 1:06PM, Monday, August 31, 2009
- Allison Goldsberry
Four members of the Medford City Council unanimously approved a 0.75% local meals tax during a special meeting Monday morning.
The meals tax is a new, 0.75% local tax that will show up on diners’ bills in every Medford restaurant starting October 1.
“…it was not an easy vote, […]

Cost to Stay in Medford Increases; Local Meals Tax Considered
- Allison Goldsberry
Come this fall out-of-towners staying in Medford will see a small increase in their hotel bill.
In an effort to boost revenue during tough fiscal times, the Medford City Council approved a 2% hotel/lodging tax increase. The 2% bump increases the city’s share of […]

Council to Discuss Meals, Hotel Tax Increases
The Medford City Council will meet Tuesday, August 18, at 7PM at City Hall and will discuss a number of important items.
One major item up for discussion is raising hotel and meals taxes to create more revenue for the city.
Mayor Michael McGlynn also filed a paper with the Council […]

Mayor Runs Unopposed; Veteran School Committee Member Not Running
- Allison Goldsberry
The biennial race for local elective office in Medford is unofficially underway as twenty-two candidates have returned nomination papers for fifteen seats.
Mayor Michael McGlynn is running for re-election unopposed. He is seeking his twelfth mayoral term, as he was first elected in 1987 when […]

The Medford City Council will meet Tuesday, July 28 and has a fairly packed agenda.
In addition to its regular 7PM meeting, the Council will convene a Committee of the Whole meeting in Room 207 at 5:30PM to discuss the South Medford Traffic Study. That meeting will be followed by another Committee of the Whole […]

The Medford City Council passed a budget for fiscal year 2010, which starts on July 1. The $129,847,388 budget is less than the $132,038,396 budget originally approved for fiscal year 2009 last June.  It’s also less than the 2009 budget after a $1.4 million budget cut made in the middle of the year following […]