The ceremony featured a welcome from Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and local representatives.
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Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn signed a Host Community Agreement with Theory Wellness, which also includes the development of an arts center.
Local theaters worry that a planned 999-seat event space would hurt business and accuse the casino of violating gaming regulations.
The casino's proposal has received pushback from some local officials, who fear it will impact smaller businesses.
The plan includes a 999-seat concert hall, which councilors worry will overshadow local venues. "They're not good neighbors," one said.
The city council on Tuesday approved a common victualler license for Belmont resident Raman Kumar, who will take over Feb. 15.
Councilors requested that the Winthrop-Boston corner be dedicated to the Salvato family, which ran the iconic pizza shop for 40+ years.
The mayor is negotiating with the Cannabis Advisory Commission's top-ranking applicant and will meet with four other businesses this month.
Three area jewelry shops have reported break-ins in the past week.
Attorney General Maura Healey said the chain advertised "free" services that actually cost money.
The city will offer an incentive program to reimburse business owners that improve their façades in an effort to encourage local growth.
There are three projects underway in Medford, and City Hall has proposed zoning changes to encourage future development.
After a years-long odyssey that included four potential locations, the Medford Brewing Company has a home.
The Rochester-based company is looking to hire 375 people across six stores, including Medford.
The city will hold a public meeting next month to discuss a proposed development on Mystic Valley Parkway.
Mayor Lungo-Koehn said Inkbit's addition to Medford will "make our city a destination for manufacturing and emerging technologies."
Medford area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.
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The Paycheck Protection Program benefited nearly 12 million businesses in the U.S., including some in Medford.
Applicants seeking a retail license must hold a public meeting by Aug. 1. The city allows a maximum of three licensed marijuana businesses.
Owner Justine Myers, a West Medford resident, said she is "excited" to bring her 13-year-old business to the community she calls home.
Mystic Coffee Roaster will be closed for the rest of the week as it assesses the damage from a "wee fire" in its roaster.
A new dining and entertainment space is set to open at Encore Boston Harbor Friday.
City councilors and residents said regular maintenance has gone unaddressed at the wholesale club's premier store for years.
Mike Coleman cut his teeth tattooing kids in his college dorm room. Now, he's bringing Sacrament Tattoo to life on High Street.
The city has licenses available for retailers, cultivators, manufacturers, micro-businesses and more marijuana-related enterprises.
The proposal calls for installing 44 short-range mobile cell sites, known as "small cells," on existing utility poles in Medford.
There was a significant change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Middlesex County.
Food Truck Ventures, which founded Neighborhood StrEATS, pulled out of the Andrews School fundraiser after being accused of impropriety.
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Blink Fitness may have members waiting outside to get in, but growing the business is like being "on a treadmill trying to run a marathon."
Medford restaurateur Jonathan Post said there are several factors, including public perception, preventing a turnaround in business.
"Colonial Automotive planned and carried out an illegal scheme to cheat our unemployment system," Attorney General Maura Healey said.
Raso's Grille, which officials said may have hosted an oversized gathering over Thanksgiving, opened Saturday with a "renewed spirit."
The City Council approved a tax increment financing agreement for Monogram Gourmet Foods to refurbish the site and bring back 250 jobs.
The loans went to 757 companies in Medford in an effort to save some 5,799 jobs.
Two Sisters, which closed in August 2019 after almost 20 years on High Street, has moved its business online.
Small Business Saturday, on Nov. 28 this year, helps local businesses in Medford overcome pandemic hardships.
The city has allocated $200,000 to support small businesses and microenterprises that have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.