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Harvard Reaches $53 Million Settlement In Body Parts Scandal

Harvard University reached a $53 million settlement in its body parts scandal as the case's buyer was sentenced, per Medford Patch. The deal resolves civil claims tied to the illegal sale of donated remains from Harvard Medical School's morgue, a scandal that has already sent seven othe…

Longtime Medford Restaurant To Close At Month's End

A longtime family-owned Medford restaurant is closing its doors at the end of August. Paul Revere Restaurant, owned by Joseph Schanda Jr. and Joseph Schanda Sr., will shut down permanently, Patch reported in a story headlined "Longtime Medford Diner Closing Its Doors." The closure marks…

Medford's priciest recorded sale this month topped $1.75 million on Wolcott Street

Medford recorded 20 property transfers between July 17 and August 15, with 12 disclosing 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

Medford Police Captain Retires After 40 Years, Patch Reports

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 Sets Early Voting Schedule Ahead Of September Primary

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…