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 Medford High School boys basketball team recently recognized their eleven graduating seniors. The seniors are pictured below with their families. Photo courtesy Bob McCarthy.
Video of Senior Night was prepared by MHS seniors Heidi Walsh and Pete Ricci. Click here to view it.

Medford 51, Winchester 41
Story Updated 3:41PM, Friday, February 19, 2010
- Allison Goldsberry
The Medford High School boys varsity basketball team closed their regular season with a 51-41 victory over Winchester on Wednesday.
Senior captain Andrew White earned a game-high thirty-four points for the Mustangs and had eight rebounds.
White is just eighteen points shy of earning 1,000 points […]

Medford cheerleader Ashley Burns. Photo courtesy Ashleyburns.memory-of.com.
- Allison Goldsberry
Middlesex Superior Court has dismissed a wrongful death suit in the death of a young Medford cheerleader in 2005.
In October 2008, Ruth Burns filed a wrongful death lawsuit three years after her daughter, 14-year-old Medford cheerleader Ashley Burns, tragically and unexpectedly died while practicing routines with […]

February Vacation Cheer Clinic!
Hosted by the Champion Medford Mustang Cheerleaders
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Medford High School Gym, 489 Winthrop Street
Ages: 6-14
Cost: $20 per girl
Clinic Directors
MHS Head Coach Melissa Pothier and Assistant Coaches Kaitlyn Contardo and Lisa Evangelista
Clinic Staff
Present and former MHS Cheerleaders
No experience is required!
Come and learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Obtain […]

1st State Tourney Bid Since 1999 for Mustangs

- Allison Goldsberry
After splitting a series of home games last week with two wins and two losses, the varsity boys basketball team qualified for the state tournament with a win over Winchester on Saturday.
Medford bounced back from a tough 1-point loss to Malden on Friday […]

Junior Division
Crush 13, Buckeyes 12 – With a three-way tie atop the Junior Division standings, a pair of 6-2 teams squared off in a match-up where the winner would have a slight advantage with just three games left in the regular season. Tara Foley’s second basket of the game came with 7:56 remaining and although […]

Funding for Medford High Field of Dreams Project Approved
- Allison Goldsberry
After three years of active fundraising and lobbying by several Medford parents, Medford High School will receive new artificial turf fields that can be used for a variety of sports.
The Field of Dreams project was initially to be funded by alumni donations and revenue from […]

MHS Athletes Recognized by MIAA for State Celebration of Women in Sports

Medford High School students Kristina Bove and Ariana Fiorello were recognized by the MIAA for the Massachusetts Celebration of National Girls and Women in Sport Day in a special ceremony at Faneuil Hall on Friday. Bove, a junior, plays soccer, hockey, and softball while […]

Head Coach Jack Dempsey’s Medford High School girls indoor track team overcame an early Malden lead with a strong team effort, defeating their archrival 48.5-37.5 at the Golden Tornadoes indoor complex on Wednesday.
The Lady Mustangs were led by senior captains McKenzie Flynn, who earned 1st place in the 1000 meter run and the 4×400m relay, […]

1st GBL Title for Mustangs in Over 30 Years
- Heidi Walsh, Mustang News
The Lady Mustangs won the Greater Boston League title Wednesday, January 27 after defeating Malden High by three points. The GBL championship is the first for the team, undefeated this season, since 1978.
“We’ve worked really hard over the years and because most […]

Upcoming Registration Dates:
All in-person registration dates will be held at the South Medford Fire Station located on Main St across from Tufts Parks.
Wednesday Feb. 3rd from 7pm - 9pm
Friday Feb. 5th from 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday Feb. 10th from 7pm - 9pm
Saturday Feb. 13th from 9am - 12pm
Wednesday Feb. 17th from 7pm - 9pm
Friday Feb. 19th […]