Mayor announces projects that will receive CPA funding
The city has allocated $2.4 million in CPA funds for fiscal 2026. Here are the projects that will receive support.
Special to Gotta Know Medford
Dear Paul Revere
This new column offers up a Medford slice of life in the form of a letter to Paul Revere.
St. Joseph School closing at the end of this academic year
The Catholic school in Medford has been in operation for almost a century.
Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz, 96, to address Reading, local communities
Tibor Spitz, 96, was a child in Slovakia when Nazi occupation upended his life. He will speak on March 9 at the William Endslow Auditorium at Reading Memorial High School at 7 p.m. about his experiences in the Holocaust.
Medford High School Best Buddies Program fosters inclusivity, leadership
The school's Best Buddies club, which is celebrating its first anniversary, is dedicated to bridging social, physical and economic gaps for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Three-term state Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announces candidacy for 2nd Middlesex District Senate seat
State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announced her candidacy for state Senate in the 2nd Middlesex District.
Medford Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics
These brave souls took the Medford Polar Plunge just before the Blizzard of '26 hit. The event was co-hosted by Medford Police and the Medford Chamber of Commerce.
Jewish organizations sue Medford over values-aligned investment ordinance
The lawsuit challenges Medford’s “Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance.”
Snow emergency declared in Medford
Just when you thought it was safe to park on the streets again -- Parking restrictions go into effect at 9 p.m. this evening.
Police investigate anonymous threat to Medford High School
The high school was placed into "secure" mode while police conducted a canine search for ballistics.
What it means to me to be a conscientious objector
For Medford resident Judy Scribner-Moore, being a conscientious objector meant putting her money where her ethics were. And she did it. Here’s how.
StonehamBank sponsors 2026 coffee cart at Medford library
Operated by INspire Cafe, an initiative of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro North, the mobile coffee cart provides meaningful, paid employment and job-readiness training to individuals of all abilities.
Senate passes senior property tax deferral improvements
The Senate on Jan. 8 passed Sen. Pat Jehlen’s bill to expand eligibility for the Senior Tax Deferral program.
OPINION: ICE off our streets! Medford residents raise their voices
The standout was a grassroots response to the increasingly violent presence of ICE and in particular to the murder by an ICE agent of US citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
Rep. Christine Barber announces candidacy for Senate race in 2nd Middlesex District
State Rep. Christine Barber announced her candidacy for state Senate in the Second Middlesex District.
Medford enters into three-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance Service
The city of Medford has entered into a three-year contract agreement with ambulance provider Cataldo Ambulance Service.