Government · Traffic Commission
Medford Traffic Commission Bans Parking Near Tight Fire-Truck Corners
Medford's Traffic Commission votes to strip parking near two fire-truck chokepoints and expand permit parking on Quincy Street.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
This week's obituary column carries three notices for Medford, Massachusetts residents: Mainey, James D.; Cassettari, Frank L.; and Loutraris, Maria (Haviara). All three obituaries were found via Echovita's Medford listings; arrangements for Cassettari and Loutraris are handled by Dello…
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Medford Home Sales Range From $412,500 To $1.45 Million In August
Medford recorded 16 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, with recorded sale prices ranging from $412,500 to $1.45 million and a median of $952,500 among the 10 sales that reported a price. The month's top sale was 12 Powder House Rd Ext at $1,450,000, followed closely by 20 Saltonstall
Government · Affordable Housing Trust
Medford Housing Trust Fixes Bonus Zoning Loophole, Advances Linkage Fee
Medford Affordable Housing Trust closes a zoning bonus loophole and moves a new linkage fee toward City Council.
Government · Community Development
Medford board approves Lincoln Road infill home 6-0
Medford board approves Lincoln Road infill, splits 4-2 over disputed rezoning setback.
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Lily Seabird Adds December Tour Stop In Medford
Medford will get a December 3 visit from touring artist Lily Seabird as part of her expanded 2026 tour, according to a report headlined "Lily Seabird Expands 2026 North American Tour" from the music outlet Exclaim!. The tour expansion places Medford alongside other stops on the artist's…
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ADC Takes Medford Democratic Will Fight to Federal Court
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee took Medford's fight over residents' democratic will to federal court Monday, working with local counsel Micah-Shalom Kesselman on the filing, according to the group's own release. Separately, Medford Patch reports that "Medford Primary 20…
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Music Site Reviews Ben Nichols Solo Show Played In Medford
A national music blog reviewed a weekend solo performance in Medford, giving the city a rare mention in national music press. Dying Scene's write-up, headlined "DS Show Review: Ben Nichols and Friends bring 'In The Heart Of The Mountain' to Medford, MA," covered the August 30 show and n…
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Medford Home Sales Top $1.6 Million in Late-Summer Burst of Activity
Sixteen deeds were recorded in Medford between July 31 and Aug. 29, with sale prices recorded on 11 of those transfers. Prices ranged from $485,000 to $1,632,777, and the median sale price was $975,000. The period's standout transaction was 15 Monument St., which sold for $1,632,777 on Aug. 3, the
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Medford Resident Loses $7,500 To Phone Scam Posing As Sheriff's Office
A Medford resident lost $7,500 this week to a phone scammer posing as a Middlesex Sheriff's Office deputy, Patch reports. The Friday, Aug. 28 report, headlined "Medford Resident Reports Losing Thousands Of Dollars To Phone Scam," described how the caller's impersonation convinced the re…