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- Obit Mary Murdock Gallant Boston Globe Death Notices, 11/1/09
- Obit Mark S. Breen Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/31/09
- Obit Charles J. Tuminelli Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/31/09
- Obit Kimberly M. Vigna Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/30/09
- Obit Mary H. Macero Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/30/09
- Obit Anthony V. Centrella Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/27/09
- Obit Rose F. Aloisi Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/27/09
- Obit Salvatore F. Arria Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/27/09
- Obit Ellen C. Rodes Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/27/09
- Obit Lillian R. Hitchcock Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/26/09
- Obit Mary Filosi Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/26/09
- Obit Virginia A. Rollins Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/26/09
- Obit Richard P. Surprise Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/26/09
- Obit Bradford J. Roche Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/26/09
- Obit Mary C. Micciche Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/25/09
- Obit Gentilina Agresti Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/25/09
- Obit Richard J. Noto Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/25/09
- Obit Pietro Ricci Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/24/09
- Obit Daniel J. O'Brien Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/24/09
- Obit Harvey J. Lander Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/23/09
- Obit Gina I. Tropeano Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/23/09
- Obit Denise M. McNamara Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/23/09
- Obit Joseph P. Teixeira Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/23/09
- Obit Helen J. Giliberti Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/22/09
- Obit Denise M. McNamara Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/22/09
- Obit Theresamarie Jean Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/21/09
- Obit Antonio Pinto Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/19/09
- Obit Michael R. Hodnett Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/19/09
- Obit Alvira M. Lavoie Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/19/09
- Obit Walter E. Foley Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/18/09
- Obit Carmella M. Gambardella Witter Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/18/09
- Obit Antonio Dimeo Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/18/09
- Obit Mario J. Garcia Penagos Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/17/09
- Obit Cronin John Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/17/09
- Obit Dorothy A. O'Brien-Sullivan Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/17/09
- Obit Catherine A. O'Brien Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/17/09
- Obit Bessie M. Kaminski Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/16/09
- Obit George P. Porcaro Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/15/09
- Obit Jacob A. Seltzer Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/14/09
- Obit James W. Fitzgerald Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/14/09
- Obit Paul L. Waters Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/13/09
- Obit Margaret Keough Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/13/09
- Obit Joan M. Green Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/13/09
- Obit Theodore P. Berini Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/13/09
- Obit Jean L. Nilsen Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/13/09
- Obit Agnes E. Galligan Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/12/09
- Obit Michael T. Gentile Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/12/09
- Obit Leanora C. Vernacchio Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/11/09
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- Obit Arlene C. Coburn Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/10/09
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- Obit Margaret Argue Boston Globe Death Notices, 10/3/09
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(Barry Chin)
HITTING THE HIGH NOTES -- Choir director David Coleman rehearses the Tufts University Third Day Gospel Choir for the American Repertory Theater’s "Best of Both Worlds," which opens Nov. 21 in Cambridge.
Hand sanitizer donated to schools
The Medford Kiwanis Club donated hand sanitizer to all of the city's public and parochial schools this month, in an effort to help the district combat the spread of swine flu. Boston Globe, 11/18/09
(Allison Stroh)Else Eaton (right) with artist Alice Mikaelion in the Outside the Lines studio. Program for those with developmental disabilities
Outside the Lines, an art-based day program for adults with developmental disabilities, is run out of a giant warehouse on the Tufts University campus. Boston Globe, 11/17/09
Tufts Senate urges changes
in school's alcohol policy
The Tufts Community Union Senate has broken its silence on the university's new alcohol policy, asking for revisions to rules instituted this semester.
Tufts Daily, 11/16/09
Autism bill backed by Teamsters
It's time for the Commonwealth to stand up and be a leader and mandate that health care plans cover autism-related services, says the head of Local 25.
Teamsters Local 25, 11/16/09
Tufts is priciest college in state
The smart money's on Tufts - or at least the big money is, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, a leading education journal. Boston Globe, 11/12/09
(Harry Hamburg)
Markey says stimulus aid
will create technology jobs
US Representative Edward Markey - whose district includes Medford -- says the federal stimulus package will create many new jobs in the state's technology sector.
Boston Globe, 11/13/09
Spear screening film on WGBH site
City resident Chelsea Spear has a short film on the WGBH website, and the director could win an iPod Nano - complete with a video camera - if enough people comment on the movie. Boston Globe, 11/11/09
(Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff File)Maiocco elected to lead council again
City Councilor Robert Maiocco - who last week won election to his 14th term in the chamber - was elected council president in a closed-door caucus on Tuesday, by a 5-0 margin. Boston Globe, 11/12/09
Medford pool is empty,
with no fill in sight
The Medford High School pool remains empty about two years after the city declared it unsafe, and officials say it will likely stay that way in the down economy, considering the estimated $2 million price tag for the necessary repairs.
Boston Globe, 11/10/09
Drunken students crash a 'sleep-out'
Drunken students and clean energy activism didn’t mix well yesterday, when nine students camping out were harassed by drunken students, police said.
Tufts Daily, 11/12/09
Bloomberg endorses from afar
US Senate candidate Alan Khazei says that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who grew up in Medford, has endorsed him in the Massachusetts US Senate race. Boston Globe, 11/13/09
Letter: First-year student feels the inequity
RE “FOR university presidents, a pay cut is in order’’ (Editorial, Nov. 5): As a first-year college student who is beginning to come to terms with the reality of compiling student loans, I was intrigued by the argument criticizing the high salaries of university presidents. Boston Globe, 11/11/09
Student group calls for Humanist chaplaincy
The Tufts Freethought Society (TFS) is spearheading a push to bring a Humanist chaplain to Tufts in an effort to cater to the sizeable population of Tufts students who do not affiliate themselves with a religion. The Tufts Daily, 11/10/09
Addiction to Internet is hard to break
Tufts sophomore Walker Holahan said losses of Internet access "brought people closer."
The trouble signs are all there. They don’t sleep enough, they don’t eat right, they've lost touch with their friends, and their school performance has dropped off a cliff. Their worried parents bring them to the doctor, fearing drug abuse or depression, but the evaluations come up empty. Boston Globe, 11/2/09
Fright night in Medford Square
Local blogger Jimmy Morse sent over this picture of Mackenzie, left, and Joseph, niece and nephew of Medford resident Christine Gulla. The youths attended a Halloween party in Medford Square on Friday, sponsored by the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Boston Globe, 11/2/09
Political roundup:
- Scarpelli supports girls hockey team Inside Medford, 10/28/09
- A voice for John Falco for School Committee Inside Medford, 10/28/09
- Parent group endorses candidates Inside Medford, 10/27/09
- SEIU NAGE endorses Murphy for School Committee Inside Medford, 10/28/09
Springstep announces concert, workshops
From Springstep: As part of its 2009/2010 Performance Series, Springstep in Medford presents Voices & Bodies Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring VOICES Duo (Philip Hamilton & Kenny Muhammad) and Crosspulse Duo (Keith Terry & Evie Ladin) (left). Boston Globe, 10/26/09
Medford getting state grant for Green Line study
The city is receiving a $150,000 state grant to plan for the Green Line Extension, which could bring three new stops to Medford by 2016. Boston Globe, 10/30/09
Activist pushing for spay ordinance
A local activist wants the City Council to pass an ordinance requiring pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats, calling the measure a vital public health concern at this week's meeting of the full panel. Boston Globe, 10/29/09
Events and shows at the Chevalier Theatre
The Navy Wind Ensemble and "The Nutcracker" are among holiday offerings.
Medford Council taking up Green Line resolution
Will the state buy this office building on Boston Ave. to clear the way for the Green Line Extension?
City Councilor Stephanie Muccini Burke wants to know more about the state's tentative plan to buy property in Medford to accommodate the Green Line Extension. Boston Globe, 10/27/09
Lawmaker: City can avoid Green Line's negatives
State Representative Carl Sciortino (D-Medford) says a planned Green Line stop on Route 16 will cause minimal job displacement and revenue losses for the city - a claim met with skepticism from the City Council and local residents on Tuesday night. Boston Globe, 10/28/09
Bike path in latest stimulus
Gov. Deval Patrick is unveiling a second round of 33 transportation projects to be funded with $166 million in federal stimulus money, including money for an extension of the Minuteman Bike Path and road projects in Somerville and Medford. Boston Globe, 10/27/09
Two state grants going to Mystic River upgrades
Mayor Michael McGlynn at Friday's press conference announcing Mystic Grants.
The City of Medford and a special commission are receiving two state grants to spruce up areas along the Malden and Mystic Rivers, part of a state initiative to connect six communities along the Mystic. Boston Globe, 10/26/09
Quidditch of 'Harry Potter' fame comes to Tufts
Every college tries to market a magical student experience, and the Harry Potter Society at Tufts University is picking up the slack. The Society recently launched a club for Quidditch, a game featured in the fantasy series that has caught on like wildfire at local colleges and universities.
Boston Globe, 10/23/09
(Michele McDonald for The Boston Globe)Nelson Holland (right) of Medford pulls out a "Randy Newman Live" album.Taking your old favorites for a spin
Anna Robinson was more than a little nervous. The 34-year-old interior designer was visiting from New York and hanging out with a friend at Toad, their favorite neighborhood haunt in Cambridge, on an improbably snowy October afternoon. Boston Globe, 10/23/09
Book review: Bloomberg fueled by 'prideful drive'
The man who would one day govern the nation's largest city allegedly barked at a former female employee to "kill it!," when she informed him of her pregnancy. He passed a polygraph test in denying the accusations, contained in a sexual harassment suit that he settled without admitting guilt. Boston Globe, 10/24/09
Editorial
Medford: Rise up and claim your destiny
The depiction of Medford as "dull" in a new biography of its favorite son, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, gives this sometimes overshadowed city a chance to highlight its many strengths. Boston Globe, 10/19/09
Council wants all to know about help site
The City Council wants residents to know about a social services website, even if the news has to come on an unwanted mailing - a municipal bill. Boston Globe, 10/22/09
Marks receives Medford firefighters' endorsement
City Councilor Michael Marks said in a written statement that he has the endorsement of the Medford Firefighters Local 1032 in his bid for reelection. Boston Globe, 10/21/09
European stem cell company opening in Medford
Biocell Center, an Italian stem cell research company, is opening their North American headquarters in Medford. Inside Medford, 10/21/09
Powerless feeling
(Aram Boghosian/for the Boston Globe)
Gary Conserva, owner of Broadway Piano, at his workshop near where several manhole covers exploded Friday along Main Street in Medford. Conserva's shop is at 141 Main St. and lost power. Boston Globe, 10/21/09
- Send Word Now reports 98 percent success rate in outage Tufts Daily, 10/20/09
- Fire in Square Boston Globe, 10/19/09
Fire in Medford Square
(ARAM BOGHOSIAN/FOR THE GLOBE)
A National Grid worker pulls a ladder out of a manhole in front of 101 Main St. after several manhole covers exploded along the street in Medford. Seven thousand customers lost power Friday morning after an electrical fire erupted underground near the intersection of Main Street and Mystic Avenue.Boston Globe, 10/19/09
- Send Word Now reports 98 percent success rate in outage Tufts Daily, 10/20/09
- Manhole fire, explosion rock Medford Boston Globe, 10/19/09
Medford woman, 47, dies in I-93 crash
A 47-year-old Medford woman was killed and two others were injured, one seriously, in a single-car crash on Interstate 93 near Roosevelt Circle early Sunday morning, State Police said. Boston Globe, 10/18/09
Alert system improved but still misses some
As workers labored to restore power to Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus and parts of Medford on Friday and Saturday, university administrators relied on an improved emergency alert system to keep students, faculty and staff abreast of the situation.Tufts Daily, 10/19/09
(Word Wrestling Entertainment photo)Maria Menounos and tag team partner WWE Diva Gail Kim celebrate.Menounos stands tall, lauds Medford
As a kid growing up in Medford, Maria Menounos sometimes watched professional wrestling with her dad. WWE chairman Vince McMahon must have had an inkling when he invited Menounos and her "Access Hollywood" colleague Nancy O'Dell to host this week's "Monday Night RAW." Boston Globe, 10/14/09
- Bloomberg biography cites NY mayor's Medford roots Boston Globe, 10/13/09
- Mad about Medford Boston Globe, 10/15/09
Drop-off boxes in Medford overflowing
An overflowing clothes collection box at the corner of Winthrop and George streets has prompted the City Council to look into establishing regulations for drop-off boxes in the city. Boston Globe, 10/16/09
Councilors press for more road repairs
The City Council passed two resolutions this week urging officials to repair public roadways, while acknowledging staff shortages at the Department of Public Works in the down economy. Boston Globe, 10/15/09
Obama lauded for Nobel
City councilors congratulated President Obama on Tuesday for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, without voting on a resolution to do so. Boston Globe, 10/14/09
Sides make pitches at casino forum
Democratic state Senator Patricia Jehlen – who represents Medford – invited lawmakers on both sides of the expanded gambling question to make their case at a forum on Thursday night at Century Bank headquarters on Mystic Avenue in Medford. Boston Globe, 10/16/09
Helping the homeless
Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei (left) is congratulated by state Representatives Paul J. Donato (center) of Medford and Christopher G. Fallon of Malden after being named the recipient of Housing Families' 2009 Community Hero Award. The award for his advocacy on behalf of homeless families was presented at Housing Families’ Networking Night recently at the Exchange Street Bistro in Malden.Boston Globe, 10/15/09
Rte. 16 stop tops Mystic River to-do list
The Green Line extension to Route 16 is listed as the top transportation priority in a Mystic River Corridor Strategy Plan that will be the topic of a public forum later this month.Inside Medford, 10/11/09
Women find inspiration at Tufts 10K
Thirty-two-year-old Jessica Pelland struggles to walk. A stroke she suffered when she was 12 has made it difficult for her to control her right arm and leg. But yesterday, on a postcard day filled with autumn sunshine, the teacher from Worcester ran and finished the Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women for the third year in a row. Boston Globe, 10/9/09
- Huddle breaks tape at Tufts 10K Boston Globe, 10/13/09
Residents say they'll clean sidewalks
Some residents say they'll clean the sidewalks in front of their homes this fall, after officials announced the cancellation of the annual street sweeping program for budgetary reasons, prompting mixed signals from city councilors at their meeting this week. Boston Globe, 10/9/09
Bridge work draws OSHA citation
A Hingham firm faces up to $38,000 in fines for allegedly violating health standards for workers at a Medford bridge. Boston Globe, 10/8/09
Councilor Michael Marks wants this stump - and 270 others - removed.Councilor delivers rousing stump speech
The City Council approved a resolution this week calling for the removal of two tree stumps at the corner of Gaston and Brackett streets, but Councilor Michael Marks - who sponsored the measure - is nowhere near satisfied. Boston Globe, 10/8/09
Medford parking garage gets boost from state
Medford has received an $800,000 state grant for a planned parking garage on Governor's Avenue, which business owners and city officials have clamored for since the previous structure came down in 2005, causing a parking shortage downtown. Boston Globe, 10/5/09
Council supports restoring fall street sweeping
The City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to ask DPW Commissioner John J. Buckley to consider restoring the annual fall neighborhood street sweep. Boston Globe, 10/8/09
Council trashes waste pickup hours
The City Council approved a resolution last night urging trash pickup titan Waste Management to avoid making runs on all main roads during the early morning hours, claiming the practice causes unnecessary gridlock. Boston Globe, 10/7/09