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Medford Earns Top-Tier SP-1+ Short-Term Bond Rating

Medford earned the highest short-term credit grade available from a national ratings agency this week. S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'SP-1+' rating to the city's general obligation bond anticipation notes, the top mark on the agency's scale, a sign of solid fiscal footing as Medford m…

Medford home sales top out at $1.75 million as family and trust transfers dominate July volume

Medford recorded 19 property deeds between July 24 and Aug. 22, with sale prices disclosed on 11. Disclosed prices ranged from $608,000 to $1,750,000, with a median of $975,000. The month's top sale was 77 Wolcott St., which sold for $1,750,000 on July 27 to Hani Bakhshaee and Nikta Sabouri. Nearly

Medford restaurant week brings discounted meals to local spots

Medford restaurant week brings discounted meals to local spots as the city's dining promotion opens a 10-day window for budget-friendly eating. Medford Patch reports diners can find deals as low as $8 per meal and a free-pizza offer at participating restaurants during the stretch, in a …

MBTA Apologizes After Shuttle Sends Riders To Wrong Stop

An MBTA shuttle bus meant for North Station instead dropped riders on the North Shore, prompting an apology from the transit agency. Medford Patch reported the mix-up this week under the headline "MBTA Apologizes After Shuttle Bus Arrives At Wrong Destination," describing frustrated pas…

Medford housing fair set to connect residents with city resources

Medford is organizing an affordable housing resource fair where residents can hear the city's plans and meet local housing organizations, Medford Patch reports. Separately, Medford Patch reports two Medford police officers are gearing up to return to their school posts as the new academ…