Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan launched a summer pool safety campaign and a partnership with four local pool companies to ensure that residential pools are safe for children this summer. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office has partnered with local pool companies to bring this safety message to families as they open their pools for the [...]

- Allison Goldsberry Medford native Rick Giovino is only twenty-three-years-old, and he is a three-time testicular cancer survivor. “It has been a rocky road the last three years or so and has significantly changed my life,” said Giovino. “I have put life into a completely different perspective after going down the road I’ve traveled. I [...]

In an effort to encourage use of more natural products, Whole Foods Medford is hosting a sunscreen and bug spray swap event on Friday, May 31. Simply bring in your “conventional” sunscreen or bug spray product to the store on Friday and Whole Foods will exchange it for a more “natural alternative,” according to an [...]

When you decide that you would like to go on a trip you are probably going to invest a significant amount of time making preparations. Of course you want to identify your destination, and you will probably develop an itinerary. If you are like many people, you will consider all the contingencies that may arise [...]

Tackling the issue of teen substance abuse, including the growing prescription drug abuse epidemic, was the focus of a day long conference Thursday hosted by Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan and Middlesex Partnerships for Youth, Inc. More than 200 local school officials, social workers and law enforcement personnel attended SECURE XV, an annual conference [...]

I am writing in support of Governor Patrick’s proposed $1 cigarette tax increase, a proposal that also includes closing the loophole on other tobacco products. These tobacco products are aggressively marketed towards young people by packaging, price, and availability. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids estimates that a $1.00 increase to the tobacco tax would [...]

The second annual Health and Wellness Expo is Sunday, April 28th. There will be interactive and complimentary health screenings as well as fitness classes and sports clinics throughout the day. The event is taking place from 10AM-2PM in the Medford High School gym and fitness center (489 Winthrop Street). The event is free and open [...]

Medford Police and Medford Board of Health are hosting a “National Drug Take Back Initiative” on Saturday, April 27. Items accepted include pills, tablets, capsules, cough medicine, creams/salves, and any other medications. Needles/syringes, medical devices (IV bags, home infusion items), thermometers, and medical instruments will not be accepted. The event is for residential drop offs [...]

When you decide that you would like to go on a trip you are probably going to invest a significant amount of time making preparations. Of course you want to identify your destination, and you will probably develop an itinerary. If you are like many people, you will consider all the contingencies that may arise [...]

MassDevelopment has issued a $50 million tax-exempt bond and $20 million tax-exempt lease on behalf of Hallmark Health System, Inc., a nonprofit health care system that includes Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, Hallmark Health Medical Center in Reading, and a Hematology and Oncology Center in Stoneham. Hallmark Health System will use [...]