A Medford resident weighs in on Will Dowd's article, "Five Democrats pour nearly $500,000 into open 2nd Middlesex race."
To the Editor,
Thank you for Will Dowd’s illuminating piece on the candidates’ fundraising and donor base. This is valuable information for citizens in weighing the candidates.
Margaret Fortier
Medford
An embattled history and contentious present-day politics, a cast of larger-than-life personalities, and gritty film-friendly surroundings. Yes, Medford has all the makings of an Oscar-winning movie.
By Jane Collins It’s been 250 years since the founding of the United States; 25 years since the attacks of 9/11. What has this country learned in the interim? On July 4, we should have been celebrating the survival of our democracy. Instead, we worried about our democracy
"This move from the mayor bugged me enough to write about it directly because it’s not really about the zoning. It's a political jab." -- Matt Leming
Steve Coronella: "... the idea of exploring your hometown and environs as a getaway option does make a lot of sense these days, given the escalating price of gas, the general unpleasantness of air travel, and the crazy and potentially lethal weather."
It was a beautiful sunny day in West Medford as another new business was welcomed to the neighborhood.
Nine statewide ballot questions will go before voters in November, tying a record last set in 1994. The measures in the mix range across a host of weighty topics, from tax rebates to recreational marijuana to elections administration.
Head to Riverbend Park Saturday at noon for food, drink, music and sustainability
Here's what Medford election officials say about concerns raised by voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
