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.
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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.
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.
Understanding the Surgeon General’s advisory on cancer and alcohol
When United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released his Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk in early January, the information within the advisory prompted a number of questions.
Health officials say it’s a fairly ‘normal’ year for COVID, flu
Are you sick? Seems like everyone you know is down with something — COVID19, influenza, Respiratory syncytial (RSV), norovirus — but only one of those, say public health experts, is actually outside of its normal parameters.
Medford goes big for Harris
Medford voters turned out in force, with nearly 30,000 casting ballots. While Trump won nationally, Medford overwhelmingly backed Harris, earning her over 20,000 votes to Trump’s 7,691. Local races followed suit, with Democrats dominating across the board.