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Run Medford reset after storm delay

Run Medford's postponed 5K and 10K will take place later this year after September's storm delay. Also in today's brief (3 items): Run Medford 5K, 10K reset for later this year; Tufts runner Reisner named NESCAC runner of week; Medford volleyball hosts St. Mary's freshman, JV matches.

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Home sales top $1.6 million in September

Medford home sales topped $1.6 million in September as median price crossed $1 million. From our own coverage: Council clash over design standards snarls zoning RFP; Assessors flag first use of veteran exemption clause.

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Medford Home Sales Cross $1.6 Million as Median Tops $1 Million in September

Medford recorded 17 property sales between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Ten deeds carry a sale price so far, ranging from $574,000 to $1,650,000, with a median of $1,029,995; the other seven are pending price data, a normal registry lag. The month's top sale was 58 Myrtle St. at $1,650,000, sold by Bartlett

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Council presses mayor on legal costs

Medford City Council presses the mayor on mounting legal costs, sets October 13 deadline for answers. From our own coverage: Bicycle commission renews free light giveaway to students; Ward 1 residents press council on noise, traffic. Also in today's brief (12 items): West Medford restau…

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Mystic Avenue Sale Pushes Medford's High End Sharply Higher

Medford recorded 15 property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, with prices available so far for eight of them. Recorded prices ranged from $630,000 for a Dudley Street condo unit to $10.6 million for a Mystic Avenue property that sold to an LLC, the month's clear outlier. The median among

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Council backs challenge to mayor's lawsuit stance

Medford City Council split 6-1 to challenge Mayor's stance on an unenforced investment law. From our own coverage: Medford council votes 6-1 to back challenge to mayor's lawsuit stance; Medford panel reviews composting gains, sets fall event calendar. Also in today's brief (6 items): Me…

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Traffic Commission bans parking near two tight fire-truck corners

Medford's Traffic Commission bans parking at two corners where fire trucks kept getting stuck. From our own coverage: Housing trust closes zoning bonus loophole, advances linkage fee; Community board approves Lincoln Road infill home 6-0.

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Medford sales top out at $1.1 million as trust transfers dominate recorded deeds

Medford recorded 18 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19. Of the eight sales with a posted price, figures ranged from $675,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $870,000. The month's top sale was 160 Brooks St. at $1,100,000, sold by James W. Costello Jr. to Ayse Uretmen and Nicholas Karl

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Tufts Project ClAIrVuE Wins Audience Choice Award at Life Science Day

Tufts University's ClAIrVuE project won the Audience Choice Award at Mass Life Science Innovation Day, the Mallidi Lab announced. The recognition came from the lab's Science and Technology Center home on Colby Street. Medford also marked the death of longtime resident Lucille M. DeVesco…

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Medford Home Sales Split Evenly Above And Below $1 Million In August

Medford recorded 15 property sales between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, with recorded prices ranging from $610,000 to $1,930,000 and a median of $1,001,500 across the ten sales that listed a price. The top sale was 48 Terrace Rd., which sold for $1,930,000 on Aug. 17 to Anthony and Shauna Scalese. Five

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