It’s probably a garden spider, only one Joro has been spotted in Massachusetts
There’s been a lot said about the introduction of the Joro spider into the United States, with the first spotted in Georgia in 2014.
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Medford mourns the passing of Robert E. Skerry Jr.
Robert Emmett Skerry Jr. had a simple philosophy — help people — and he not only preached it to those he took under his wing, but practiced it, quietly and without fuss.
10 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN MEDFORD
It might be freezing cold outside, but here are 10 fun activities for the entire family happening this weekend that will keep you entertained and toasty warm!
MelroseWakefield team gives Israel Martins a second chance after serious heart attack
When Israel Martins walked past the hallway to the cardiac catheterization lab at MelroseWakefield Hospital in late January, he was met by a group of enthusiastic staff members who had last seen him when he was fighting for his life.
Housing Medford to host online Welcome Back meeting on Feb. 24
On Monday, Feb. 24, Housing Medford will be holding a Welcome Back meeting, from 6:30-8 p.m. on Zoom.
Mystic Valley NAACP to co-host ‘Decolonizing the History Curricula in Schools’ discussion
On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Mystic Valley NAACP Reparations Committee will co-host a hybrid roundtable discussion, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at The Foundry, 101 Rogers St., Cambridge.
Author Amy Moy’s kids books champion diversity, inclusion
Amy Moy wants the world to know it’s OK to be different. Moy, whose daughter, Evie, has Down syndrome, writes children’s books that champion diversity and inclusion.
More snow on the way, Medford declares snow emergency
The city of Medford has declared a snow emergency effective at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 due to a forecast that includes a possible 3 to 5 inches across the Greater Boston area.
Medford filmmaker to screen ‘Made in Massachusetts’ at Somerville Theatre March 9
“Made In Massachusetts,” a 3+ hour chronological journey through over 100 years of filmmaking in Massachusetts will screen on Sunday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, Somerville.
Vida Real Church in discussions to buy Elizabeth Grady buildings on Boston Ave.
Pastor Luis Morales said the non-profit church and humanitarian group intends to expand their real estate holdings to accommodate their ever growing congregation.
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.
It’s official: Securing a winter parking space outside your house can be hazardous to your health
In “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost’s much-quoted poem published in 1914, this quintessentially flinty New Englander famously declares: “Good fences make good neighbors.”
Medford sees 6.4 inches from Saturday-Sunday snowstorm
The first of what could amount to three storms this week passed through over weekend, dumping several inches in the area.
Medford declares snow emergency, starting Feb. 8
With 6 inches to 9 inches of snow predicted for the area this weekend, the city of Medford has declared a snow emergency effective at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8.
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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.