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Demolition of Old West Medford Service Station Begins

A bank is taking its place.

Demolition began Thursday on Centre Arco Service Station in West Medford.

Crews disabled the gas pumps and tore down the left part of the building.

Richard and Anna Consolino owned the station at 9 Playstead Road for 61 years, before closing up shop a few months ago.

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An East Cambridge Savings Bank is reportedly taking its place.

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