Saturday, May 11, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Medford Police charged Robert Cornejo, 26, of Malden with armed robbery while masked for allegedly robbing the East Cambridge Savings Bank at 243 Salem St. Wednesday afternoon. Cornejo allegedly made off with a bag of cash but a dye pack exploded inside the bag. Cornejo was arrested after police interviewed a woman driving a vehicle described as the getaway car. Medford City …
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Saturday, May 4, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, who represents Medford in Congress, won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate special election to replace John Kerry. Cohasset businessman and former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won the Republican primary. Markey and Gomez both received the most votes in Medford balloting Tuesday, where there was just a 23 percent turnout. The city recently announced …
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Hundreds came to Medford Monday for the funeral of native Krystle Campbell, the 29-year-old Arlington resident killed in the bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon a week earlier. The funeral took place at St. Joseph's Church near Medford Square. Many came to form a human shield in case the Westboro Baptist Church came to protest as they had threatened. The protesters never …
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Medford Public Schools Superintendent Roy Belson will be staying in his position for at least another two years. The longtime school official was officially given a two-year extension of his contract by the Medford School Committee Monday evening. His current contract was set to expire June 30, and he's now under contract through June 30, 2015. At 66, Belson said Tuesday night he's…
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! The Medford City Council heard this week from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on the latest plans for the reconstruction of the historic Cradock Bridge in Medford Square. Under the plans, a temporary bridge would extend from a new Route 16 off-ramp to Clippership Drive over the Mystic River. The reconstruction would take two years and start next spring. Local business…
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Shawntina Burston, 40, pleaded guilty to a single count of voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing death of her husband, Troy Burston, in January 2011. The Middlesex County District Attorney's office said she was sentenced to 10 to 12 years in prison after she entered her guilty plea in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn. Edward Anthony Paulino, 19, and Derrick Steven Paul, 22, were …
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! The Medford School Committee approved a new teachers union contract for Medford Public Schools this week, one that will run through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. The contract includes a new teacher evaluation system following state guidelines as well as 2 percent raises for each of the next two school years and a 1.25 percent raise in the middle of 2014-2015. Medford …
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! A first-alarm fire started in a bedroom at a 2.5-story residence at 15 and 17 Liberty Ave. in Medford Monday, causing significant damage over to the second floor of the building. The American Red Cross came to the aid of nine individuals impacted by the fire. Christian Rosati, a chef in Boston's North End and a Medford resident, is competing on the new season of FOX's reality …
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Saturday, March 9, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Nicholas Joy, a 17-year-old Medford High School senior, went missing at Sugarloaf ski resort last Sunday while skiing with his family. A large search effort began in difficult weather conditions and after spending two nights in the woods, Joy emerged, discovered by a snowmobiler. Joy stayed overnight at a Maine hospital for observation but was otherwise doing well after his …
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
A look back at Medford's top stories of the week.
Here are some of the highlights from Medford Patch's coverage this past week. This is only a small sample—to see all the coverage, click on the News tab on the navigation bar. To see your neighbors' news, check out our Announcements section under News. Also, check out our Local Voices bloggers' latest posts, and start blogging yourself—no application necessary! Several community members spoke after Medford City Councilor Robert Penta brought up the impact of a new state law that will affect transgender students in Medford Public Schools. Penta expressed concern about how it will impact student privacy, confidentiality and usage of school restroom or changing facilities. The Medford School Committee will further discuss the issue on Monday …
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