FOOD GIRL: Good food, good atmosphere, good times; you can’t go wrong with dinner at Lucia’s
Some 34 years ago, a very good looking man invited me out to dinner and we went to Lucia Ristorante on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End.
Chris Stevens | Staff Writer
Building community in Medford ‘Down By Riverside’
Hendrik Gideonse started Down By The Riverside after he somewhat surprisingly discovered his need for community. And Sunday, the Medford Arts Collaborative was overflowing with community thanks to him.
Medford schools double down on DEI, gender language support
While the federal government is working hard to dismantle DEI, (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) programs and practices, the Medford School Department is doubling down on efforts to retain it.
MCAS is still a thing for Medford 10th graders
MCAS may no longer be a graduation requirement, but it doesn’t mean Medford 10th graders won’t still be taking them.
STATE OF THE CITY: Mayor gives status on Medford
A few weeks ago, a colleague showed Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn a photo of her taken five years ago, when she was first sworn in as mayor.
Graham, Bears tout School Committee, City Council achievements in 2024
How’s the city doing? Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn on Feb. 5 she delivered her annual State of the City address in City Hall before about 75 state and local officials as well as City Hall employees and residents.
FOOD GIRL: Not So Davio’s Meatballs
You know when you decide to try a new recipe then realize you don’t have this or that and you’ve never even heard of that other thing and well…So that was me on a recent Sunday.
FOOD GIRL: Check out Karma in Winchester
It was a raw, rainy Tuesday night and Karma was hopping. At 6:30, the new trendy Asian fusion hotspot on Thompson Street was about half full. My reservation was misplaced, but my dining companion and I were happy to sit at the bar.
FOOD GIRL: Election Day Cake for the best day ever
Election Day is a heady brew of fear, anxiety and anticipation mixed with the funk of exhausted campaign workers, stale coffee and cold pizza. It tastes like tears and always holds the promise of euphoria and downright disappointment — not unlike my college years.
FOOD GIRL: Duck, duck, not goose
Christmas dinner this year was a roasted duck adventure. With minimal prep, creative seasoning, and a layer of baby potatoes, the result was crispy, tender perfection. Duck might be lean on meat, but it’s rich in flavor—an experiment worth repeating!