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Top 5 Stories from Last Week

See which stories generated the most buzz.

Medford city officials and residents raised concerns Monday with representatives from Wynn Resorts about the developer’s $1.2 billion casino proposal on the Mystic River in neighboring Everett. Read more.

Related story: Somerville Mayor on Everett Casino: 'I Have a Deep and Grave Concern'

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Medford Man Charged with Stoneham Murder Held Without Bail

The two men suspected of a double shooting in Stoneham last Wednesday that killed one man and injured another were held without bail Monday by a Woburn District Court judge, according to a release from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Jessie Williams, 24, of Medford, and Eugene Tate, 19, of Malden, were arraigned on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm. Read more.

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Did last week’s heat wave play a role in James Baldassarre’s death? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a federal agency in the Department of Labor, is investigating the matter, according to a Boston.com report. Read more.

Related story: Medford Mailman Dies After Collapsing on Route

Sneak Peek of Huge Neighboring Rock Climbing Gym

Mark your calendars: the official grand opening for Somerville’s gargantuan new indoor rock climbing gym, Brooklyn Boulders Somerville, is July 31. The gym at 12A Tyler St. in Somerville, off Somerville Avenue, is about 1.5 miles from South Medford. Read more.

What’s with the New ‘Over the Mystic River Route’ Signs?

By now, you may have noticed “Over the Mystic River Route” signs popping up near Medford Square. We even got a question, “Why are the ‘River Route’ signs in neighborhoods not close to the river?” Well, the answer is the signs mark Medford’s first walking route – set up as part of the Mass in Motion program, as well as the Mass Environmental Trust project, which helps people access the state’s rivers. Read more.


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