Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Opinions are wide and varied on this polarizing topic.
We expected some heavy debate when we posted this article Monday asking Medford Patch readers if a Walmart is something they want to see in the city. With over 30 comments on our Facebook page and another half dozen on the article itself, the debate we envisioned certainly came true. Not surprisingly, this is a polarizing topic among readers of Medford Patch. Some believe it would be a great idea and if it is brought to the Meadow Glen Mall as has been speculated, it could revitalize the shopping center. But many others worry about the impact on smaller local businesses. Here is a sampling of the opinions shared by our readers: Sarah Beardslee: "I wouldn't set one foot in there, even if it was the last store in existence! They treat their …
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Meadow Glen Mall is reportedly being eyed as a possible Walmart location in Medford.
Last Friday, a reader on our Facebook page suggested we pose a specific question to all of our readers and we thought it was a great idea. Earlier this month, we shared a Boston Herald report about potential re-development of the Meadow Glen Mall that could see significant renovations to the Mystic Valley Parkway shopping center. The mall's anchor stores include Kohl's and Marshalls. In the report, it was stated that Walmart may be eyeing the site after plans to open in Somerville and Watertown were dropped in 2012. Walmart had designs to open a location in Assembly Square in Somerville but upon announcing in June 2012 they were abandoning those plans the company said they were continuing "to seek growth opportunities in Massachusetts." Is…
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Monday, January 14, 2013
There are a lot of people who have trouble obeying the speed limit, but which street in Medford do you think has the biggest problem with speeding?
Medford is a major hub of commuter traffic, being along the I-93 corridor with several other significant state highways going through the community. As can be expected with a city like Medford, there have to be several spots throughout town where people just can't keep their speeds down, causing concern for residents. Last week, we asked our Facebook readers which were the worst speeding spots in Medford and we got a lot of different answers from across the city. Many people have trouble obeying the speed limit, but is there one particular area of Medford where people tend to speed most often? Is there one street in Medford where people often drive too fast? Tell us in the comments section below. [Follow Medford Patch on Twitter, like us …
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peggy b
11:50 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
KohlS Is Enough Of A Super Store For One Small Mall To Handle. Walmart Is A Mistake To Even Consider. The Mall Should Get Back Some Of Its Previous Type businesses And Add Small Movie Theater. more ›