Marking May Day with protest, march, training, music and food
Medford residents and organizations protest at Citizens Bank but also host a potluck with music and speakers to mark May Day 2026.
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Medford slated for $2.4 million in park renovations across 26 projects
Medford is spending $2.4 million to refurbish parks and open spaces across the city.
Medford mini-forest aims to reduce heat, increase biodiversity
The mini-forest will cover about 1,100 square feet at Tufts Park, a popular off-leash dog park site. Work is under way, and planting will begin in September.
Gotta Know Medford is proud to be part of Local News Day
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Medford's urban forest needs some TLC and some funding, according to a new report
A new report recommends Medford protect its tree canopy and work toward doubling the number of trees planted each year.
Winchester and Medford residents gather for third 'No Kings' rally
Dozens of people gathered March 28 morning in Winchester for the third “No Kings” event to protest President Trump’s policies, reject authoritarianism and defend constitutional rights.
No Kings Rally for Winchester, Medford area set for March 28
Medford residents are welcome to join Winchester’s third No Kings rally on March 28. Organizers hope to draw in more than 1,000 people.
Sen. Jason Lewis, state officials warn residents about federal cuts’ effects on state budget
State Sen. Jason Lewis hosted a meeting in late February to discuss the effects of federal tax cuts on the state budget with Mass. residents.
Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital opens next month
The hospital will train Tufts medical students and consolidate inpatient services in a facility designed specifically for psychiatric care.
Medford third-grader’s idea becomes school newspaper at Roberts Elementary School
A student newspaper at the Roberts Elementary School began not with a curriculum change, but with third grader Owen Jette Walsh, who decided the school should have one.
Medford’s Edify Church drive provides clothing for community, exposure for church
Sweaters, coats, dresses, shoes and bags line the walls, shelves and tables of the basement of a building on High Street. Edify Church provides clothing for Medford.
Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition warns of vaping addiction
Spreading the word about tobacco products and vaping takes a lot of work. But a recent seminar by the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition is hoping to give Medford residents the right information.
Yes, Virginia...There is a Santa Claus
Editor’s Note: Francis P. Church’s editorial, “Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus” first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897, and was reprinted annually until 1949.
Medford firefighters say they are fed up with mice and mold in station
Citing rodents, bugs and mold in the Main Street headquarters, Medford firefighters are asking for help from city officials, a year after voters shot down a $30 million proposal to build a new station.
Medford Police arrest Methuen man in connection with tire thefts
A Methuen man is facing charges following his arrest Dec. 9 for multiple car tire thefts in Medford and the surrounding area.
Medford School Committee adopts AI policy, with more changes ahead
The Medford School Committee voted to adopt a new artificial intelligence policy for classroom use, formally approving guidelines that the district had already published in this year’s student handbook.