GREAT!!!!! More FREE LOADERS IN MEDFORD!!!!!! So glad to see my TAXES hard at work!!!! But we can't paint the High school or fix the potholes in this LOVLEY CITY!!! Can't wait to MOVE!!!!!

I can't agree more this city is not what it used to be !!! There are hookers on Salem St. Speeders all over the city!

It always starts off with good intentions then when no one buys these overpriced units the city sells out to affordable housing and the freeloaders move in bringing drugs, fights etc...take a look at the much ballyhooed old schools that were converted..they now house more problems than you can imagine..drug users all over.people if medford just have to accept we are a few years away from Lynn, chelsea and revere..some people embrace that...if you don't..start looking elsewhere because mayor mike has a plan baby.

It would be nice if there was some investiment in an affordable larger recreational facility for young people in the area, such as a YMCA or Boys & Girls Club. A YMCA could also be used by adults. I realize there are other recreational opportunities, but these are organizations that provide much more to a growing community such as Medford.

We need to fix what we have and not bring more trouble in. There is no need whatsoever to add to the congestion on Middlesex Avenue. Elderly housing maybe but low income housing is not going to help the Wellington area at all. Mayor McGlynn is losing a lot of votes. What does Micheal Marks have to say?

This is bullshit last year I hit a pot hole on bonner ave poped my tire bent my rim I wrote a letter and called city hall no one cared and it wasn't fixed I pay taxes in this city aka dump now you wanna build hahah mcglyn beat it and fix what's need to be fixed

The title of this story makes you think they are building housing projects not an apartment building.

There is way too much traffic in this city already and it's getting worse by the day. Has anyone tried taking rt. 16 lately? You can't! It's a nightmare. If you think its bad now, HA! wait till the green line. I want to know where...just where are we going to 'fit' all these people?
As far as comments regarding 'freeloaders', not sure where you're coming from. There are all kinds of people in this city; some rich, some poor. I tell you something, there are the poor who DO pay their fare share-whether you like to admit that or not. Do not judge; for someday you too may be walking in their shoes. You never know from one day to the next. There are some 'honest' poor people out there too.
I do agree that there should be some kind of facility there for the Medford residents to enjoy.

As far as losing this city and it not being what it used to be? It's already gone.

Did you miss the part about 16 affordable units. Are you going to pay top dollar when the person next door is paying just about zilch. Affordable rent in with high rentals always takes over the building. Take a peak at all the problems the west building in the towers has had in the past.

Hey Bill, I didn't miss a thing, but you're being narrow minded. I will reiterate. I am poor, but I PAY my rent. Does that stigmatize me? Of course. Do I get judged for that? Yep. Is it fair? No. Did I ask for this situation? Heeellll No! Tell me: "what exactly is affordable these days"? FCS...we're sending money to other countries when Americans cannot afford to pay their rents, mortgages, oil bills, etc. I once had it all too...and then lost it. You never know....it can change from one day to the next. All I'm asking you to do--and everyone is to keep an open mind. SCREEN the applicants...yes. You cannot get on public housing with a record. Period. If you are caught doing a crime--goodbye. You are out. I hear about Salem St. etc. How are they paying for their rent? Are they getting away with criminal acts? hmmm... No one enforcing the laws? This is Medford. It's who you know and no one will tell me any different. I've lived here for almost 47 years. There is no need to be angry and/or jealous or even envious of these people who 'cannot afford' as much rent as you. It's NO picnic. Believe me, if I hadn't been through it, I might be thinking like you too. Honest. Just think a little bit. What if if were your kids or parents who were in that situation? I'm only trying to get you and others to think. I'm sorry. I do NOT take advantage of the system--speaking for myself.

i don't know where people get off depriving the poor from decent living conditions. besides, those 16 units will be for middle income not the poor. this city is all about money. my mother owned a house here. want her taxes? this used to be a beautiful place years ago until they started messing around with all their so called new development that only benefits the rich. i can't afford station landing can you? and yes traffic is a nightmare here. but you big mouths who like to knock the honest poor people need to walk in my shoes before you say the things you do. my family was dirt poor. we lived in a summer cottage you could see through the walls outside. no welfare back then. my dad couldn't work and my mom had to take care of us so food came from people who cared. you got no money or food back then. my parents grew up during the depression. kids had to quit school to hopefully find some kind of work to help out their families. they stood in food lines to get food with coupons. we ate oatmeal and liptons noodle soup and never complained. we were cold in the winter. but we always managed to find a way to keep warm. to stevie b; not all poor people are freeloaders. there are those who cheat the government but i pay my fair share. want my income? and lori castignetti? you need to walk in the shoes of someone poor before you berate or belittle them. they don't ask to be poor just like my parents didn't ask to be poor and the same with the elderly who are poor. grow up!

SHARON:;; U GO GIRL! XOXOX <3
Its sad to say but unless you've walked a mile in our shoes, one would never know. Before I became a mom- years ago, I would 'judge' parents on how they raised their kids.. like ignorantly saying "oh, i'd smack that kid"... Little did I know...so ignorant back then. My son has taught me patience, diversity, looking at things differently, etc. Just sayin... Thank you for sharing.

And we thought drop off and pick up at the Mcglynn and Andrews were bad now, wait till this construction starts...

To put a housing complex Middlrsex ave is a stupid and unsafe idea. As a neighborhood resident you can't pull out of woodruff ave onto Middlrsex ave on a regular day or pull out of Bjs. You want to put a housing complex there. Just what our area needs, violence, trash and more traffic driving down Bradbury as a cut threw.

Here we go again! Political pandering and spinning has begun in earnest. Watch the City Council meetings on Tuesday evenings, better yet, come down in person and ask questions. Ever notice during an election year when a question of merit is asked, certain councilors weigh their responses gauging whether they will lose/gain votes, depending on the popularity or sensitivity of the subject. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Perhaps certain councilors and the mayor should practice this theorem and answer directly and honestly! Some of our elected officials forget that they work for the people, not for the mayor. The mayor should remember that he works for the people, not special interest groups, individuals or organizations. Our elected officials and administrators are well paid by us and, as such, are expected to act equitably and impartially on behalf of the taxpayer! Enough with the charades and the mayor’s “Folies Bergere”. This administration has operated far too long on “smoke and mirrors”! Please, in the coming months of this election year, question the governing body and keep a sharp eye on closed door and back room deals! Watch the campaign promises wane. In the movie “The Godfather”, Vito Corleone looked over his son Santino and cried…”look how they massacred my son”! As our forebears look upon our city I can hear them saying…”look how they’ve destroyed our Meadow by the Ford".
Nothing changes if nothing changes !

I actually want to say that it's not fair that some people here to blame others that are impoverished for all the problems that cause havoc to our community, because I am willing to bet that you all know someone who comes from a family that is well off that is struggling with various issues such as emotional problems and drugs. The subject here is about housing that is being built that is directed at those who can afford the higher rents they will charge. There are very legitimate concerns about the traffic it will cause in a already high traffic areas. What is very concerning to me is how our city officials also don't mind allowing a green line extension to go through highly populated neighnorhoods coming very close to homes and the traffic that will also cause. This will benefit those outside of Medford to park and take a train to Boston. How does it benefit us? Do they want to turn every part of Medford into a place like Wellington Circle?

Mayor Mcglynn can sit and direct the traffic on Middlesex ave everyday.

Public meetings should be held so that residents are made aware of important issues and allowed to vote on them before anything is allowed. One would think that since we pay taxes that we should have a say (or at least be heard)

The city needs to clean up its act.. All this ripping on the poor is not going solve anything !!! We ( as a community ) need to clean this city up none of us are entitled poor or rich, but this city is going down the drain fast . And to the prostitution issues I was approached by a hooked while I was leaving Ronnie's place with a pizza . I know of many people that are fourth and fifth generation family's from Medford , and they are breaking the tradition of living in Medford. There reasoning is Medford is not the city of ten years ago !! WE ALL need to straighten the ship before it is to late

I'm not saying the legit poor are the problem..I'm saying the freeloaders who are able bodied but would rather collect than try to work..ate the problem..and they are everywhere.I see it all the time. Ssdi, welfare are a drain on society..I too have seen the hookers on Salem street..some of them live at the corner if fellsway andsalem and you should see the characters who live there..addicts, drug dealers etc. We have almost 50 million on food stamps so its either we have lots of scammers or they are all legit. If that's the case then blame Obama and democrats who continue to grow social boondoogles. Since medford voters vote overwhelmibgly dimoccrat expect nothing to change

Living near the Royal House, it takes me 40 to 50 minutes sometimes to get to work in the morning at Station Landing! Called Rep. Donato's office, and guess what, no money to address serious traffice problem at Wellington!!!!

But there is plenty of money for people collecting food stamps and keep on having kids so the say on the system what we need is some serious welfare reform

I agree with mr Bennett if you can't afford them don't have them !!! That's the problem with local, state, and federal government. There is things I want but since I can't afford it I will not buy it. All these people that have kids and one parent takes off, that person should have to do hard labor to pay for there family , but the way it is now I have to work for everyone that is living and reproducing on the system!! If you have a kid on the " system " you should lose all your benefits

I have to work to support my family and everyone that has a family should do the same , living in government housing just till you kids go to school is bull

All of us lets stop getting off topic !!! We so not need any more high rise housing we need industry to take the place, so they can pay more pet $ in taxes

You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating

the wealthy out of prosperity.

2. What one person receives without working for, another

person must work for without receiving.

3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the

government does not first take from somebody else.

4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!

5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have

to work because the other half is going to take care of them,

and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to

work because somebody else is going to get what they work for,

that is the beginning of the end of any nation.

A revolution needs to begin

Sharon, I'm sorry you had a hard life and innocent people like you don't get the help they need. There are so many people that take advantage. Upset because the mayor did not let the Wellington residence know about this. Not only will the traffic on Middlesex ave be bad, you won't be able to get into the school and loconte with the extra traffic.

Tony...You say: "there is things I want"...There ARE things I want too, but cannot afford. Welcome to the "not Hollywood" America. You are very ignorant. Do you have kids? I don't think most people decide to have more kids to 'stay' on the system. If they do, then shame on them. I'm not one of em. AND...you say don't have them? RUFKM? AND since I do have a child 'on the system' through no fault of his own...that's wrong? What planet are you on? WAKE UP! This is reality. I'll say some prayers for you for wisdom. Ignorant.....

Ignorant yes some people need help but only to get back on there feet not to be supported obviously you don't contribute financially to people on the system I do have kids and by the way I know first hand working in the government funded housing and I witnessed MANY people screwing the system I would say over 85% of the people doing it . I know a good percent of my tax dollars go to funding these programs I do have to work two jobs to put food on my table and put oil in the tank I think more people need to look for and go to work !!!!!!!!!

Lisa what do you think of this

Reject
Tony
1:35 pm on Friday, March 15, 2013
You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating
the wealthy out of prosperity.
2. What one person receives without working for, another
person must work for without receiving.
3. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the
government does not first take from somebody else.
4. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it!
5. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have
to work because the other half is going to take care of them,
and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to
work because somebody else is going to get what they work for,
that is the beginning of the end of any nation.

Tony don't you think you're a bit dramatic

Maybe a little but every week when you look at your paycheck this should pop into your head also I work in this area every day and I see what goes on . For example someone told me today that they are disabled and they then told me if they work they would loose what the get and for what they make for a month which would be less than there system pays them so why work and then she got in her Lexus and went out !!! I know not everyone is like this but after my two jobs and I get home it rubs me the wrong way !!!!!

Well the whole picture is Medford is building housing in Two areas that are congested with traffic. Take the money and add greenery mystic ave, that area is a dump.

I do work, Tony. 24/7...7 days/wk,no vacation, holiday, sick time, summers off and always on call. I'm a teacher, doctor, dishwasher, cook, cleaner, taxi drivr, dog walker, errand runner, foodshopper, billpayer, cheerleader, organizer, tutor, ccd teacher, housekeeper, laundry folder, team leader, let's see..I'm sure I'm missing a few. ..and I don't complain about it until someone like u doesn't get it..period.

Waaaahhhhhh I need other people to work so I get free stuff..so sick of our entitlement society..half the country gas an ache of some sort..there are your Obama voters America

Lisa

No one said being a mother was easy but go get a job that pays and get off the system that all of us working people pay for !!! That is ways wrong with this country all of you entitled people think you deserve food Stamps public / loss cost housing . And that's also a reason not to build more entitled getting 403b housing

G Tony..why the f..k didn't I think of that!

Entitlement?really?huh..probably wrkd one month wht uu wrkd in3 at one time...but u know what? Go on with your angering rants...I've gott more important ppll to care about..again.. pray for the sick, poor, elderly and ingorant.... God bless us all...peace

It's not anger it is people expecting the government to take care of them !! I work and my wife works granted she would love to be home with our kids but we are not elilgiable for assitance non would I want it so that why we need to work and I work from 6am to 9pm 6 days a week and that if for a pay check so go think about how hard you really work and go look in the mirror and tell yourself how tough your life is and how everyone else is responsible for your tough life and that why the government should take care of you !!!!

JFK said ask not what your country can do for you BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY

We should all meet for coffee?? truce? U guys. R ok! :) let's do this and have smiles. Honest...coffee anyone?

Ps...if I hit. The lotteryy, I will share, Tony..honest. no sarcasm. People shoul. dn't hv to struggle and suffer so much.

Grreat! Commercial st. Dunks? Anyone want to join us? All welcome..john? Sharon?steve? Jimmy? De? Steve? Jose?lori?joan? Suzanne? Dick?

When I first saw them knocking down the building, I thought they may build a new ice rink or expand it into youth or community center. Something positive for the community.

I wish I could but working :-(

aww...c'mon people! TOGETHER WE CAN!

Tuesday works..what time? anyone else?

10?