Will Help Medford Obtain State Approval for More Beer, Wine Licenses
- Allison Goldsberry
Medford wants to increase its beer and wine licenses from fifteen to twenty-five, and the state says “not so fast.”
Though the City Council approved an increase in beer and wine licenses last spring, the state put the brakes on the plan because of […]

The Medford City Council- from left, Robert Penta, Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael Marks, Fred Dello Russo, Jr., and Paul Camuso. Courtesy photo.
The Medford City Council will meet tonight at 7PM at Medford City Hall.
Items on tonight’s agenda include the construction of a drive-through Dunkin Donuts on Mystic Avenue, creating a citywide […]

- Allison Goldsberry
After voting 5-1 to support Panda Palace’s bid for a Keno license, the City Council tabled the matter for reconsideration at its meeting next week.
The Council back-tracked on its decision after City Councilor Robert Penta came to the meeting late and asked for a motion to reconsider the vote so he could vote […]

The Medford City Council- from left, Robert Penta, Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael Marks, Fred Dello Russo, Jr., and Paul Camuso. Courtesy photo.
The Medford City Council will meet tonight at 7PM at Medford City Hall.
Tonight’s agenda is fairly light. The Council will hear from Panda Palace about their application to the […]

- Allison Goldsberry
Medford’s first female mayor and city councilor won’t soon be forgotten.
The Medford City Council voted Tuesday night to dedicate the corner of Maverick Street in honor of Marilyn Porreca, who passed away last week.
Several of the councilors recalled the popular elected official as a friend as well as a colleague.
“Everybody had a welcome […]

The Medford City Council- from left, Robert Penta, Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael Marks, Fred Dello Russo, Jr., and Paul Camuso. Courtesy photo.
Story Updated 4:58PM Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Medford City Council will meet tonight at 7PM at Medford City Hall. Items on the agenda include a resolution offered by City Councilor […]

Seeks Creation of Full-time, State-Funded Planning Position for Project
- Allison Goldsberry
The impending Green Line extension to Medford has many residents both curious and concerned, and they packed the room for what would normally be a sparsely attended City Council transportation sub-committee meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the project.
City Councilor Fred Dello Russo, Jr., sub-committee […]

Responds to Council’s Questions on Fire Alarm Status

Emergency vehicles outside of Medford High School during the August 2007 fire.
- Allison Goldsberry
A small fire at Medford High School over the summer revealed that the school’s aging fire alarm system had some kinks in it.  Now, several months later, the call system is triggering enough false alarms to […]

The Medford City Council will meet Tuesday night at 7PM in the Council Chambers at Medford City Hall.
Items on the agenda include a discussion on the Green Line, the upcoming presidential primary and state representative special election, and a resolution sponsored by Council President Stephanie Muccini Burke encouraging the Mayor and Department of Public Works […]

The Medford City Council. From left, Robert Penta, President-elect Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Vice President-elect Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael Marks, Frederick Dello Russo, Jr., and Paul Camuso. Courtesy photo.
The Medford City Council will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday at 7PM at City Hall.
Councilors Stephanie Muccini Burke and Breanna Lungo-Koehn will likely […]