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Stem Cell Donor Found for Monbouquette

Local Baseball Hero Suffering from Leukemia

Bill Monbouquette is pictured at right speaking to youth participating in Medford High School Baseball Coach Nick Tucci’s summer camp last month at a field named in Monbouquette’s honor at Playstead Park.
Medford native and baseball legend Bill Monbouquette, recently diagnosed with leukemia, has found a potential donor as a result […]

Baseball Tourney Kicks off Saturday

The Wakefield All-Stars, pictured at left, were the 2007 MIT champions.
Ten Teams to Compete in Two Weeks of Baseball
The Medford Invitational Tournaments, Inc., in its thirteenth year, kicks off on Saturday morning at Columbus Park.
The day begins with opening ceremonies at 9AM, followed by four games at 2PM, 4PM, 6PM, and 8PM.
Each August, the MIT […]

Kiwanis Make Donation to West Medford Little League

Jim Petroni, President of the Medford Kiwanis, presents a $300 check to Stan Komins of the West Medford Little League. The Kiwanis also recently donated $300 to the North Medford Little League. Courtesy photo.

Baseball Tournament in 13th Year

The Wakefield All-Stars, pictured at left, were the 2007 MIT champions.
Ten Teams to Compete in 2008 Medford Invitational Tournament; Challenger Day in 2nd Year
- Ron Giovino, MIT President
Dear Friend of Medford Youth Sports,
The Medford Invitational Tournaments, Inc. is celebrating its thirteen year. Each year, we bring the best twelve-year-old baseball players in eastern Massachusetts […]

Kiwanis Make Donation to North Medford Little League

Jim Petroni, President of the Medford Kiwanis, presents a check for $300 to Paul MacLean of the North Medford Little League. Courtesy photo.

Monbouquette Stops by Summer Baseball Camp

Former Major League baseball player and coach Bill Monbouquette, a Medford native, stopped by a summer baseball camp run by Medford High School Head Coach Nick Tucci to impart some words of wisdom to the young players. Above, Monbouquette speaks to the children after a morning session at a Playstead Park field named in […]

Nationals, Sox 2008 Babe Ruth Champs

At right, the Braves’ Tyler Roderick delivers a pitch. Photo courtesy Stephanie Zero.
Nationals Beat Braves in Medford Babe Ruth Championships
- Peter Colford, Coach, Braves
The National League Nationals battled the Braves last week in the Medford Babe Ruth Championship at Barry Park, beating the Braves in two games to win the National League title.
On Monday, […]

Sox World Series Trophies in Medford Sunday

Hundreds Head to Hormel to See Trophies

Medford residents had the opportunity of a lifetime on Sunday to view and have their pictures taken with the 2004 and 2007 Red Sox World Series trophies at Hormel Stadium. The trophies visited the city’s little leagues Sunday morning and hundreds turned out to see the twin championship […]

MHS Athletes Earn M-Club Awards

Francis N. Pelosi Memorial Soccer Award
Emma MacNamee
Mustang Cheerleading Scholarship
Brittany Medeiros
Mark Comfort Memorial Scholarship
John Beckshaw, Cross-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track
Ken Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Mike Agostino, Football, Lacrosse, Paige McGlynn, Cheerleading, Lacrosse
Bud Stillman Soccer Award
Eric Annable
Friends of MHS Award
Michela Pothier, Gymnastics, Lacrosse
Friends of Angel Torres Award
Christelle Mundele, Soccer, Basketball, Outdoor Track
The Tony Lucci Golden Mustang Award
Jack Dempsey, Video […]

Sox World Series Trophies in Medford June 22

2004, 2007 Sox Trophies will Visit Little Leaguers at Hormel
The 2004 and 2007 Red Sox World Series trophies are coming to Medford and are ready for their close-up.
The twin championship trophies will visit Medford’s Little League teams on Sunday, June 22, from 9AM to 11AM at the Little League fields at Hormel Stadium.
Mayor Michael McGlynn […]

1st Year for Crew Team a Successful One

The Medford High School crew team closed out its first year with a great showing at the Massachusetts Public School State Championships on the Merrimac River in Lowell May 25.
The Mustangs held their own against 24 other schools, with the Boys Second Novice 4+ (pictured at right) coming in 3rd in the finals, beating crews […]