Five Medford-resident obituaries were published this week: Mitchell, Edward F.; Bellofatto, Gail M.; Krant, Catherine Joan; Arena, Norma Rita; and Donaghey, Jeanne M. (Tavanese). All five died between August 10 and August 12, 2026, with arrangements handled by Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Fune…
Medford recorded 20 property transfers between July 17 and August 15, with 12 listing a sale price ranging from $468,000 to $1.75 million and a median of $908,250. The period's top sale was 77 Wolcott St. at $1.75 million, sold by Fells Properties LLC to Hani Bakhshaee and Nikta Sabouri. At
A longtime Medford police captain retired after more than 40 years of service, Medford Patch reports. The department is marking the departure as the close of a decorated career, though the outlet's report did not name the retiring captain. Elsewhere in town, commercial real estate chang…
Medford will offer a full week of early voting before the Sept. 1 state primary election, Medford Patch reports. The announcement comes as Tufts University's track and field program earned academic honors this week: both the men's and women's teams, plus 38 individual Jumbo student-athl…
Medford's Community Development Board voted 6-0 to recommend a new fractional payment provision for the city's inclusionary housing ordinance, sending the measure to the City Council.
Medford Board of Assessors approves wave of veteran and senior property tax exemptions for January bills. The board, comprising Chair Jared Johnson, John Lopes, and Dave Papio, also approved motor vehicle excise commitment number four for fiscal year 2026 totaling $353,661.48.
Medford's Brazilian culture celebration returns to City Hall this weekend, drawing residents downtown for a now-annual community tradition. The gathering will take place at 85 George P. Hassett Drive, per Medford Patch's report headlined "Brazilian Culture Taking Center Stage At Medford…
Medford Historical Commission clears five demolition reviews, flags cemetery funding risk.
Medford High School's building project entered a new phase this week as a subcommittee began reviewing contractors, Medford Patch reports, with a preliminary schedule that calls for site preparation in summer 2027 and major construction in summer 2028. The step follows a stretch of rece…
Three Medford obituaries were noted this week: Zhang Shen Li, 85, who died August 4; Daniel F. Markham Jr., 91, who died August 5; and Daniel E. "Danny" Malcolm, who died August 6. Source listings did not include additional biographical or service detail beyond residence, date of death,…