Amid questions of transparency, the Committee voted to rename an elementary school recognizing Christopher Columbus.
The mayor's administration will hold a virtual forum with the Medford Police Department and Human Rights Commission Wednesday.
The School Committee will consider renaming an elementary school recognizing Christopher Columbus.
Some tot lots and playgrounds opened up Monday with new health and safety regulations.
Police are looking for suspects who fled the scene of a crash and shots fired on Sheperd Road Sunday.
Residents have been getting calls about warrants for their arrest, police say.
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford this week.
City Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to declare systemic racism a health emergency. But councilors stressed that's the start of the conversation.
Many workers will transition to jobs at Whole Foods, which replaced area Bread & Circus locations decades ago.
The City Council will consider asking the mayor and School Committee to jointly declare systemic racism a health emergency in Medford.
Joseph Mendez, 40, was with a woman and two young children when officers stopped him after witnessing a drug deal, police said.
"I have never been more hopeful and optimistic," Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn said.
Here is the latest on the coronavirus response in Medford.
The vigil will include remarks by local leaders, as well as community activists and authors, local clergy and the local branch of the NAACP.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and Police Chief Jack Buckley are expected to speak at the gathering at Hormel Stadium.
Mayor Lungo-Koehn, Chief Buckley, Superintendent Edouard-Vincent and Director of Equity & Inclusion Osborne write a letter to residents.
"As your Superintendent of Schools, I would be remiss to not have a conversation with our entire school community."
Officers do not wear body cameras, but Mayor Lungo-Koehn said both unions and police leadership have expressed support for their use.
Students are encouraged to wear their cap and gown to watch the event, which will kick off from Medford High School.
"It is clear that George Floyd died inhumanely and unnecessarily," Police Chief Jack Buckley said.
The CHA site in Malden will accept Medford residents starting Monday.
Officers seized 17 grams of fentanyl and arrested Alex Rodriguez, of Boston, police said.
New figures released by state health officials show how coronavirus has hurt local senior care facilities.
The market is set to open June 4, but it will look a little different from years past.
Accent Banner, one of the earliest businesses to shut down, reopened Tuesday. "It does feel strange" to be back, co-owner Derrek Coss said.
Leaders say progress is being made following a letter from Medford and other nearby communities about disruptive airplane noise.
Officials said Medford will generally follow the state's reopening timeline, allowing several businesses and services to return this week.
Police are investigating an early morning home invasion on Doane Road.
The Medford Fire Department reminded residents that open burning is not allowed after they were called to extinguish a fire Friday.
In the first round of clinical audits, the city's three nursing homes were deemed "not in adherence" with coronavirus protocols.
See how many cases per capita Medford has compared to other nearby towns and cities.
The School Committee will host a series of public round table discussions over Zoom about what the upcoming school year will look like.
Medford will host a virtual forum Thursday on resources, including help with rent payments, legal services and guidance about tenant rights.
The city plans to reopen concurrently with the state, but officials will analyze local data to determine if the timeline should be adjusted.
Joseph Policell was unassuming, egoless and largely anonymous, but in the lives of generations of Catholics, he played the soundtrack.
Pets and the Pandemic
The two programs, totaling $450,000, aim to support local businesses and businesses with five employees or fewer.
New officers were elected for the 2020-2024 term over a public Zoom meeting Thursday night.