These photos were taken Sunday, June 26, 2011 along various trails in Middlesex Fells. Have you been in the Fells lately? Share your photos here. Either upload them directly or email them to jarret.bencks@patch.com.

Scroll through the images above to get a sense of the scene from the 115th running of the Boston Marathon. Do you have your own marathon photos? Upload them here, or send them to editor Jarret Bencks.

On April 8, Nancy Pelosi visted the Tufts campus and, in the midst of federal budget negotiations in Washington, explained the situation the United States is in to a packed house at Cohen Auditorium for the Alan D. Solomont Lecture. Four days later, newswoman Katie Couric hit the Tufts campus for a booksigning and interview with Jonathan Tisch at the Edward R. Murrow Forum. With rumors swirling that Couric will leave the CBS Evening News when her contract ends later this year, she dodged questions about what the future might hold, but said a syndicated talk show with Matt Lauer was not part …

The Medford High boys lacrosse team started its season on the wrong foot on Wednesday, as the Mustangs lost to visiting Framingham, 8-3.  Up next for Medford (0-1) is a road game at Northbridge on Saturday at 11 a.m. 

The Medford High girls lacrosse team picked up right where it left off last season, as the Mustangs beat Essex Aggie at home, 10-6.  Medford led 7-2 at halftime, and was able to hold off Essex Aggie's comeback bid in the second half.  Olivia and Katherine Timmins powered the Mustang offense, combining for seven goals while senior captain Madie Forcier two goal and two assists. Kathleen "Miranda Cosgrove" Harding was dominant on the draws for Medford, winning all but one.  "She won all but one draws(faceoff) and was magnificent in that area of the game," said Medford coach Matt Galusi. "That …

It's officially spring, but there's snow in the forecast today. So, for this week's Viewfinder, we look back at a winter that was full of storms. It could be a lot worse, after all.

From the beauty of the snow-covered Middlesex Fells to the struggles of plowing through winter Medfordland, our photographers worked hard to capture every moment of this almost-past winter. Here's a collection of some of that work. Now that spring is about here, let's raise our defrosting glasses and toast to this fridig season. Let the warm times begin.

Three Medford High sports teams made the playoffs this year, only to be knocked out in the first round. Scroll through the images above to take a look back at the season for the boys and girls ice hockey and girls basketball teams.

The Medford High School Girls hockey team's season came to an abrupt end Friday night, as Hingham High School jumped out to a four-goal lead in the first period and never looked back. The loss in the opening round of the MIAA tournament ends a season in which the Mustangs took home the Greater Boston League title and several conference honors, including MVP to Brittani Lanzilli and Coach of the Year to Dave McCarthy.

Comedic legend Bill Cosby paid a visit to Tufts University last Friday. Cosby, along with educator and social commentator Alvin F. Poussaint from Harvard University, were honored at the fifth annual Eliot-Pearson Awards for Excellence in Children's Media at Distler Performance Hall at Tufts. The awards are given every two years to recognize innovation, diversity, non-violence and developmentally appropriate media for children, according to the release from university spokeswoman Katie Cinnamond. Cosby's work in children and family media includes his sit-com "The Cosby Show," children …

ArtWorks, located in the middle of central square above Century Bank, has been a place for people of all ages to study art for more than 20 years. For this week's View Finder, we capture owner and teacher Maryellen Conway with some of her students.

It's never too cold for ice cream in New England. It may have been about 30 degrees outside, but that didn't stop many Medford residents from enjoying the ice cream social fundraiser held by Medford Family Network Saturday afternoon at McGlynn School. Along with ice cream, there was face painting, crafts, speeding sketching and musical performances. Scroll through the photos above for the scene.

There was a double dose of hockey at LoConte Rink last night, as girls and boys varsity teams played back-to-back games. First, the girls topped High School, 5-2, led by a four goal showing by Freshman Brittani Lanzilli. Then the boys team took on St. Peter Marian. Scroll through the photos above to see the action on the ice and in the stands.

"Parallel reel of figure of eight around the couples below you, then a mirror reel on the sidelines. First couple lead down the center for three bars, come up for three and cast. Two stepping up, finish the dance with right hands across second and third couples." If you understand those words, spoken by instructor Evelyn Murray, then you probably already know quite a bit about this week's View Finder Photo Gallery: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Boston Branch's weekly dancing at Springstep on Monday nights. View Finder is a new weekly photo gallery featuring local people doing …