Despite COVID Surge, Medford Remains Moderate Risk

The city marked its third-highest daily case rate on Wednesday and is tracking two "significant" coronavirus clusters.

2 'Significant' Coronavirus Clusters Found In Medford

The city had 54 positive cases on Wednesday alone, its third-highest daily case rate since the start of the pandemic.

'You’re Always Thinking About COVID,' Stress On EMTs Increases During Pandemic

"You don’t know who’s sick and who’s not sick anymore, so now everyone is being treated as sick."

Medford Launches Campaign To Fight Rat Problem

The "Clean Up, Seal Up" initiative aims to curb a surge in rat infestations across Medford this year.

Medford Remains Moderate Risk With 189 New Cases

The city reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the threshold for designating communities high risk.

Nearly Half Of Medford Coronavirus Cases Are Young Adults

Despite falling out of the high-risk category under new state metrics, Medford has seen an "alarming number of cases" in recent weeks.

Medford Adds 135 Coronavirus Cases, Remains Moderate Risk

The city also reported a rising positive test rate but did not go over the new percent positivity threshold for designating towns high risk.

New Metrics Take Medford Out Of High-Risk Category

The city's case count rose, but new metrics mean it is now only designated as moderate risk.

Medford Marks Second Week On State's High-Risk List

City officials said Medford will remain a "red" community when the state releases its latest town-by-town data Thursday.

Medford Joins List Of High-Risk Communities

The city was one of 121 Massachusetts communities marked high risk, with 70 cases over the last two weeks.

Medford At Brink Of High-Risk Coronavirus Community Spread

The city's rate of cases per 100,000 is 7.5 in the most recent state report, just shy of the 8.0 threshold used to determine "high risk."

Medford Taking Part In National Drug Take Back Day

Residents may turn in any unused or expired medication for safe disposal Oct. 24.

2 Medford Residents Indicted In Home Care Scheme: AG

Abdikadir Maow and Abdinafa Maow fraudulently billed MassHealth for more than $100,000 over five years, the Attorney General's office said.

Medford Remains Moderate Risk As Coronavirus Cases Rise

The city is considered a moderate-risk, or "yellow," community, according to weekly state data released Wednesday.

Medford Offering Free Flu Clinic For All Ages

The vaccine will be free for participants who don't have insurance as well.

Tufts Testing Medford, Somerville Neighbors For Free

The university is providing free COVID-19 tests to residents who live on certain streets near campus.

Medford Coronavirus Cases Rise, City Remains At Moderate Risk

While the city's case count change was relatively higher over the past two weeks, it maintained a low percent positivity rate.

Latest Coronavirus Numbers In Medford

The city continues to be labeled a "yellow" community by the state, even as it maintains a low percent positivity rate.

Medford Council Considers Solutions To City's Rat Problem

The Committee of the Whole met Tuesday to discuss efforts to mitigate an uptick in rodents.

Medford's Positive Coronavirus Rate Falls: Latest Numbers

The city is still labeled a "yellow" community by the state, meaning it averages 4-8 cases per 100,000 people daily.

Medford's Latest Coronavirus Figures: City Remains 'Yellow'

The city's positive test rate remained roughly the same, despite reporting a rising case count.

Medford's Coronavirus Rate Remains Steady; Uptick In Cases

The state labeled Medford a "yellow" community this week as its case count increased.

Medford Launching Flu Clinics In September

The annual program will start with a clinic available only to people over the age of 65, due to the increased risk posed by COVID-19.

Medford's Latest Coronavirus Figures

The city was labeled a "green" community by the state for the second week in a row, as its percent positive rate continues to drop.

Tufts Begins Coronavirus Testing, 3 Positive Tests Recorded

The university tested more than 2,400 people as of Monday.

'Treats children like they are hers': Medford Local Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share their amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

'She will help anyone in need': Medford Local Hero

We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share their amazing stories! Presented by Ring.

Medford Coronavirus Threat Falls In Latest State Report

The state labeled Medford a "green" community, meaning it is averaging fewer than four cases per 100,000 people daily.

Medford Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.

High E. Coli Levels Close Wright's Pond In Medford

The Board of Health has closed the pond to swimming due to fluctuating E. Coli levels over the past few days.

Latest Coronavirus Cases In Medford

Medford was among 92 communities to report an increased case count relative to the previous week.

'Afraid To Go Out There': Rats Plague Medford Neighborhoods

An explosion of rat sightings has residents wary of their yards and calling on the city to do more.

Latest Coronavirus Cases In Medford

Medford was one of the 107 communities to report an increased case count relative to the previous week.

Medford's Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Dropped Over 2 Weeks

Data released by the Massachusetts DPH Wednesday showed the positive case count declined in 120 communities, including Medford.

West Nile Virus Confirmed In Medford Mosquitoes

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed that a mosquito sample from Medford tested positive for the virus.

$450K Earmarked For Medford In $1B Supplemental COVID-19 Budget

The House recently passed a $1 billion supplemental budget to address economic shortfalls caused by the pandemic.

Medford Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Close To Statewide

The statewide positive test rate during the past two weeks was 2.25 percent. Medford's was higher, but not by much.

Wright's Pond, Tufts Pool To Reopen With New Policies

Hours of operation and the availability of day passes have changed this summer to ensure COVID-19 health and safety measures are in place.

Medford Mayor: No New COVID-19 Cases Since Start Of Pandemic

"I have never been more hopeful and optimistic," Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said.

Medford Coronavirus Update: 100+ Deaths Reported

Here is the latest on the coronavirus response in Medford.