The following is an announcement from the Medford Chamber of Commerce:
Enjoy a fun-filled evening and help the Medford Chamber of Commerce send Medford kids to college!! “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Medford Lodge of Elks, 19 Washington Street, Medford, MA at 6 PM. […]

Medford High School student Lisa DiVirgilio has won a gold medal in a national art competition for “I Take Credit,” a sculptural dress made of photocopied dollar bills.
DiVirgilio also earned a Gold Key in the state section of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for the dress. The work of state Gold Key winners was […]

K-5 Students Invited to Literacy Event
Patriots Player Sammy Morris to Read to Children

Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn read to children last year during Tufts University’s annual “Read by the River” literacy event. Photo courtesy Steve Eliopoulos.
The following announcement is from Tufts University:
Tufts Hillel will host the 11th annual “Read by the River” literacy fair on […]

Patrick, Reville Hold Q & A with Medford Teachers

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and state Education Secretary Paul Reville visited the Roberts Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon to have a conversation with Medford teachers. Dozens of teachers attended and expressed concern with issues such as testing English Language Learners, teacher certification, the MCAS exam, funding, […]

Two Additional ‘Shopping’ Dates Added March 11, 24

The hair, the makeup, the nails, the jewelry…the list of expenses for a high school girl going to the prom is endless and can add up to a small fortune.
The Medford High School PTO tried to help girls out by holding the school’s first ever dress swap. […]

Pat Buker, right, has worked for the schools for forty years.
Story Updated 9:41AM, Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Come fall, a new principal will be in charge of the McGlynn Elementary School.
Patricia Buker, a 40-year veteran of the Medfod Public Schools and current McGlynn Elementary School principal, is stepping down at the end of the school year.
“She […]

The 1955 Medford High School baseball team, pictured above in a yearbook photo, was honored at the 2008 Mustang Hall of Fame Banquet. Above, front, from left to right: R. Calaveso, R. Asaro, S. Bernardo, Bill Monbouquette, Angie Marotta, Leo Mericantante, Charlie Pagliarulo. Back, from left to right: G. Hennessy, Richard DiGiacomo, J. DeMasi, R. […]

Medford parent Matt Haberstroh, a member of Advocating 4 Medford Public Schools, wrote the following viewpoint following a discussion about class size at Monday’s School Committee meeting.
School Committee Hears from Parents About Class Sizes
Class Sizes Growing Along with Parents Concern
- Matthew Haberstroh
25, 26 27, 28 - student class sizes keep growing across the city’s school […]

Medford High School teachers Max Heinegg, David Ambrose, Jonathan Streff, Eric Esner, Shawn Morris, and David Blauch joined student AJ Tucci on stage for the school’s annual talent show on Friday night.
The band covered the Beatles’ “Come Together” and the Isley Brothers’ “Twist and Shout.” The video below was taken by MHS senior Pete […]

School Committee Secretary Ann Marie Cugno recently represented the Medford School Committee at the National School Board Association Conference in Washington, DC.
Cugno wrote a report for the School Committee about her trip. Below are some excerpts:
“I would like to thank my colleagues for their support for me to attend the NSBA Conference. It was […]

March 7th shoe drive for Haiti:
For countless Haitians, the shoes they put on their feet on the day of the earthquake are the only pair of shoes they have. Imagine the dangers of navigating broken glass, mangled metal and raw sewage in tattered shoes, sandals, or worse – barefoot.
On Sunday, March 7th, St. Francis […]

The Caron Theater at Medford High School was the scene of a rock concert on Friday night, with Medford native Michael Maloney and Nashville’s Carter Twins performing.
Students, parents, faculty, and fans of the artists turned out for the concert, which supported senior scholarships for the Fine Arts Department.
Up and coming country rockers The Carter Twins […]

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 […]

Register Online by March 26; Paper Registration Due March 5
The following announcement is from Tufts University:
Annual Kids’ Day at Tufts offers fun for children in grades K-3
“Under the Sea” theme for this year’s April 10 event
Medford and Somerville children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to attend Kids’ Day at Tufts University on Saturday, […]

Congratulations to Gia Greene (soprano), who has been selected for the 2010 Massachusetts All-State Chorus, sponsored by the Massachusetts Music Educators’ Association (MMEA.) Only students who scored among the top 25% of their Senior District Festivals (held in January) were invited to audition; statewide auditions took place on January 23. The All-State Chorus will rehearse […]

- Heidi Walsh, Mustang News
The Mustang News had the chance to speak with the rising country music sensation The Carter Twins, who will be performing in the Little Theater this Friday, February 12, at 7:30 pm. The concert will benefit senior scholarships in the Fine Arts department.
The Carter Twins- Josh and Zach- started their […]