Medford's town news wire stays quiet Friday

MEDFORD — A longtime Italian restaurant in Medford Square has closed, while the city ramps up efforts to help students prepare for the upcoming school year with donated supplies and haircuts.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Italian Restaurant Suddenly Shutters In Medford" — Real Italian Gusto, located at 24 High St. in Medford Square for more than ten years, has closed its doors, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/medford/italian-restaurant-suddenly-shutters-medford).

"Medford Working To Supply Students With Supplies And Haircuts For The Upcoming School Year" — The city is again collecting school supplies and recruiting volunteers to help local students prepare as the new academic year approaches, Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/medford/medford-working-supply-students-supplies-haircuts-upcoming-school-year).

"Hampson Earns College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Honors" — Tufts University runner Hampson was named to the College Sports Communicators men's 2026 Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-American list, according to Tufts Athletics (read it at https://gotuftsjumbos.com/news/2026/7/15/mens-cross-country-hampson-earns-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-american-honors.aspx).