Government

Government · Community Development

Medford council, planners adopt height caps for Boston Avenue corridor

Medford advances Boston Avenue rezoning, capping new buildings at four to eight stories.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · City Meetings

Medford Files Plan to Cut Low-Income Residents' Electric Rates

Medford climate committee advances low-income electric rate cut, preps fall festival.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · Bicycle Advisory Commission Meetings

Medford bike commission adopts 2026 goals, mission statement

Medford Bicycle Advisory Commission adopts 2026 goals as Chair Daniel Nuzelmiller announces he's stepping down.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · Liquor License Commission Meetings

Medford panel approves three liquor license transfers unanimously

Medford Liquor License Commission approves three ownership transfers, refers a noise complaint to the law department.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · Community Development

Medford board endorses Magoon Avenue lot split, reworks Boston Ave zoning

Medford board endorses a lot split and rewrites Boston Avenue's student-housing rules, but a zoning math error stalls the whole package. The Community Development Board voted 6-0 to endorse an ANR lot-line adjustment on Magoon Avenue before turning to draft zoning for the Boston Avenue corridor.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Government · Carr Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony .mp4

Medford Cuts Ribbon on Carr Park's Completed Second Phase

Medford celebrates completion of Carr Park's second phase, anchored by a solar-covered basketball court. U.S.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Medford Community Chorale Spring Concert

Medford Community Chorale marks 10th concert with benefit for youth center

Medford Community Chorale's 10th concert benefits Medford Youth Center.

Townbrief reporting · May 8

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission Issues Compliance Certificate for 54 South Street Riverfront Addition

MEDFORD -- April 28, 2026, Medford Conservation Commission unanimously issues certificate of compliance for a 54 South Street residential addition in the Mystic River Riverfront Area. The commission, meeting with a bare quorum on April

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28

Government · Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission Approves Bellevue Pond Dam Repair Order With Conditions

MEDFORD -- February 18, 2026, Medford Conservation Commission clears Bellevue Pond dam repair and closes out Eversource transmission line filing. The commission voted unanimously at its February 18 meeting to issue an order of conditions

Townbrief reporting · Feb 18

Government · Conservation Commission

Medford Conservation Commission Approves 171 Arlington Street Addition With Native-Plant Condition

Medford Conservation Commission approves rear addition and deck at 171 Arlington Street with native-plant requirement.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1