Why do you wish to serve as a Medford City Councilman? I’m fully invested in Medford. Accepting “just okay” or “average” for our city is unsettling to me. I love this city because the people of this city welcomed my family and me when we arrived here in December, 1969. I chose to raise my [...]

Bob FitzPatrick is announcing his candidacy for Medford City Council. FitzPatrick, a resident of the Medford Heights neighborhood will be making his announcement at an event at Salvatore’s restaurant on Saturday May 11th from 3:00 – 5:00. Salvatore’s is located at 55 High St. in Medford Square A resident of the Medford Heights neighborhood, FitzPatrick [...]

- Allison Goldsberry Democratic Congressman Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez are the winners of Tuesday’s special state primary for US Senate. Markey defeated fellow Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch while Gomez, a former Navy Seal, was the winner of a three-way Republican race with former Plymouth Country District Attorney Michael Sullivan and State Representative Dan [...]

On Tuesday, April 30th a special state primary will be held to narrow the field of candidates seeking to fill former US Senator John Kerry’s vacant seat. Two Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination, Congressman Ed Markey and Congressman Stephen Lynch. Three Republicans seek the GOP nomination, veteran Gabriel Gomez, former Plymouth County District [...]

On Tuesday, April 30th a special state primary will be held to narrow the field of candidates seeking to fill former US Senator John Kerry’s vacant seat. Two Democrats are vying for their party’s nomination, Congressman Ed Markey and Congressman Stephen Lynch. Three Republicans seek the GOP nomination, veteran Gabriel Gomez, Plymouth County District Attorney [...]

Alan Solomont, A70, United States Ambassador to Spain, gives the Alan D. Solomont Lecture at Tufts University on Monday, April 22, 2013. During the lecture Solomont discussed his diplomatic service representing the nation overseas as well as his life as an activist. – Information from Tufts University. Photo by Alonso Nichols/Tufts

The Boston Globe endorsed Rep. Ed Markey for Senate today, calling him the “best choice” in this election, and noting he has “delivered more for the people of Massachusetts; the achievement gap between Markey and Lynch is vast.” The Globe praises Ed Markey’s efforts to fight for the people of Massachusetts on issues such as [...]

Recently, Mayor Michael J. McGlynn was presented the 2013 John Ziergiebel Lifetime of Distinguished Leadership and Community Service Award by the University of Massachusetts-Boston Student Government Association and the Office of Alumni Relations. This award honors the memory of Mr. Ziegiebel, a 1973 graduate of the University, whose career was that of a public school [...]

Rep. Ed Markey released the following statement Thursday following a cloture vote in the Senate to proceed with debate on gun control legislation: “Today’s vote in the Senate to consider critical gun control measures is an important first step toward curbing gun violence, however this legislation does not go far enough, and we must do [...]

Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian (right) was joined at the Vice President’s press conference Tuesday by Natick Police Chief James Hicks (left), Framingham Police Chief Steven Carl and Medford Police Chief Leo Sacco, Jr. (second from right). Also attending from Massachusetts was Brookline Police Chief Daniel C. O’Leary. Courtesy photo. Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian [...]