An early morning fire on Saturday damaged some local businesses on Salem Street and a nearby residential building. According to Boston.com, the fire spread from a block of stores to another building. The businesses affected, based upon the scene Sunday morning, appear to be a Chinese restaurant, a beauty supply store, an eyeglass shop, and [...]

Local police officers and firefighters joined Tufts students at Carmichael Dining Hall on Wednesday for the school’s annual “Station House Chili Fest.” The informal event, established in the aftermath of 9/11, recognizes the important role of police officers and firefighters. It takes place each year during National Fire Prevention and Public Safety Month. “Tufts students [...]

Firefighters Receive PromotionsFirefighters Honored at City Hall CeremonyMayor Michael J. McGlynn announced today that the City of Medford has received a $1,468,080.00 Fire SAFER grant from the federal government which will be used to hire eight firefighters, covering both salaries and benefits for two years. These firefighters will serve for two years at no cost [...]

Emergency Personnel Disciplined, Procedures to be Changed Following 911 Miscue Story Updated 7:51AM Saturday, August 18, 2012 – Allison Goldsberry Mayor Michael McGlynn and Fire Chief Frank Giliberti announced the results of an investigation into the Fire Department’s failure to respond to a medical emergency on July 13. Both the police and ambulance responded to [...]

A grease fire at the Meadow Glenn Mall on Thursday afternoon forced shoppers out of the building and closed the mall for the rest of the day. According to a mall employee, the grease fire started at McDonald’s. No one was hurt. It is anticipated the mall will be open on Friday. – InsideMedford.com

A car crashed into a tree on Lawrence Road on Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified male driver from Maine was injured in the crash. The accident occurred around 3PM at the corner of Lawrence and Summit Road, directly across from Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Tire marks and debris on the scene made it appear the car swerved [...]

Three Medford firefighters were officially promoted in a special ceremony in Mayor Michael McGlynn’s office on Monday afternoon. Deputy Chief Fran Fusco, Captain Frank Giliberti III, and Lieutenant Todd Evans were all sworn into their new positions by City Clerk Ed Finn. Medford Fire Chief Frank Giliberti said he was proud of “each and every [...]

Every year since 2002 police and firefighters from Medford and Somerville have joined Tufts University students in Carmichael Dining Hall for the “Station House Chili Fest.” The event, created after 9/11, takes place during National Fire Prevention and Public Safety month and recognizes the duties of local police officers and firefighters. “Tufts students have enjoyed [...]

- Allison Goldsberry A Medford man is facing charges after injuring himself in an intentionally set blaze that displaced dozens of people in Roxbury early Monday morning. Boston Police say Mohamed Abdul Jabar, 28, could face arson and attempted murder charges for intentionally setting a fire in a Westminster Avenue apartment building in a failed [...]

- Allison Goldsberry Medford Police and Fire have joined forces with the State Fire Marshal’s Office to investigate a series of suspicious fires and acts of vandalism on Alexander Avenue. The first suspected arson happened on February 25 around 7:20PM near 85 Alexander Avenue. A 911 call reported fire and smoke in the street, and [...]