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Brazilian Culture Celebration Returns To Medford City Hall This Weekend

Medford's Brazilian culture celebration returns to City Hall this weekend, drawing residents downtown for a now-annual community tradition. The gathering will take place at 85 George P. Hassett Drive, per Medford Patch's report headlined "Brazilian Culture Taking Center Stage At Medford…

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Medford High School Project Advances To Contractor Review Stage

Medford High School's building project entered a new phase this week as a subcommittee began reviewing contractors, Medford Patch reports, with a preliminary schedule that calls for site preparation in summer 2027 and major construction in summer 2028. The step follows a stretch of rece…

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Medford Bar Reverses Closure Plans, Patch Reports

A Medford bar that had announced plans to close last month will stay open, Medford Patch reports in its Aug. 10 "Massive Pizza Festival Coming To MA + Unique Japanese Eatery: Food Week" roundup. The newsletter's Food Week feature also spotlighted a massive pizza festival opening across …

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Medford Records 15 Property Sales From $645,000 to $1.2 Million

Medford recorded 15 property sales from July 10 to August 8. Among the seven transactions with a recorded price, figures ranged from $645,000 to $1,200,000, with a median of $870,000. The top sale was a Capen Street condominium unit that sold for $1,200,000. Eight of the 15 deeds, including

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Medford Recruits Volunteers To Launch High School Fundraising Nonprofit

Medford officials are recruiting volunteers to launch a nonprofit to fund the city's planned high school project. Medford Patch reported Friday, Aug. 7, in a story headlined "Medford Seeks Volunteers To Launch High School Fundraising Nonprofit," that the City of Medford and Medford Publ…

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Medford Launches Adopt a Pole Campaign for Overdose Awareness Day

Medford is launching an Adopt a Pole campaign ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. The city is teaming up with neighboring communities to mark the observance, which coincides with National Recovery Month, by inviting residents to dedicate a utility pole in memory of…

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Raso's Grille To Temporarily Close For Renovations Next Week

Raso's Grille on Mystic Avenue will temporarily close next week for renovations after more than 20 years serving Medford. The restaurant at 209 Mystic Ave. has built a loyal following over two decades, according to a report from Medford Patch headlined "Medford Restaurant To Temporarily…

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Coffee Chain To Open First Medford Location At Tufts University

A Boston-based coffee chain plans to open its first Medford location inside Tufts University's Joyce Cummings Center. Patch reports the spot, headlined "New Coffee Shop Opening On Tufts University Campus," will be open to both students and the public. Separately, Medford native Craig Ne…

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Medford Home Sales Span $605,000 to $1.4 Million as Trust Transfers Dominate Volume

Sixteen Medford property transfers were recorded between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only seven listed a sale price, ranging from $605,000 to $1,410,800 with a median of $1,130,000. The month's top sale was 7 Sturtevant Terrace at $1,410,800, followed by 5 Sunset Avenue at $1,350,000. Nine of the 16

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Deep Cuts Hosts Smoking Popes For 35th Anniversary Tour Stop

Deep Cuts hosted the Smoking Popes for a two-night stop on the punk band's 35th anniversary tour in late July. Music site Dying Scene covered the show as the group's northeast run kicked off at the Medford club on July 23 and 24, part of a tour marking the band's 35th year together. Med…

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