Health officials are issuing an order to shut down all hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and other similar businesses.
Local restaurants have closed their dining rooms. Here's where to eat and support local businesses.
The state stepped in Wednesday and ordered all daycares and child care centers to close Monday.
The city is taking steps to support local businesses offering takeout and delivery during the public health crisis.
Medford has set up a way for students to get fed during the school closure. Other groups are supporting hungry residents.
The MBTA announced changes to rail, bus and ferry service that will take effect this week to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The declaration will facilitate and expedite the use of resources to protect residents from the spread of COVID-19, the city said.
The city closed more buildings Friday after canceling school for two weeks.
Here's a look back at what happened in Medford last week.
The university announced this week it will close its campus and move classes online for the rest of the semester.
The Medford Public Schools joined other nearby districts Thursday in canceling school for at least two weeks.
The sporting goods retailer has 153 stores in the northeast, including two in Massachusetts and one in New Hampshire.
All large city- or school-sponsored events over the next month will be canceled.
The university is closing its campus to students as Massachusetts enters a state of emergency over the spread of the coronavirus.
It is the first known positive case in the city.
The bill, currently in the Senate, is designed to strengthen local health services across the state.
Firefighters were called to three fires in Medford Monday.
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A water main break has shut down part of Winthrop Street Sunday morning.
Officials said two MPS employees have not experienced symptoms but recently traveled to an area with widespread cases of the coronavirus.
Here's a look back at the most-read stories on Medford Patch last week.
A Tennessee man was diagnosed with the first coronavirus case in that state after traveling to Boston.
Police are searching for a man who tied two people up and robbed a safe inside a home in the Fellsway West area Tuesday.
The Vision Committee, consisting of 15 members of the community, will develop the master vision plan for the high school.
The MBTA says inspectors identified a fault in the bolsters, which allow the wheels and their frames to rotate and maneuver turns.
A group of volunteers led by Bill Carr, Larry White and Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn helped beautify parts of Medford High School last month.
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The City Council recently voted to move forward on a proposed ordinance after hearing from two Medford High students.
MTVHS will use the funding to develop a new Engineering Technology Training Center.
Officials will consider potential changes to the Winthrop Street and Lawrence Road restrictions, which have been in place for six months.
While the risk to the public remains low, a top CDC official said it's only a matter of time before the virus spreads across the U.S.
The Middlesex DA's office announced indictments handed down between Dec. 5 and Jan. 30.
Free naloxone will be available for those at risk of overdosing or witnessing an overdose.
Galante, known as "Sonny," was a lifelong Medford resident and served the fire department for 32 years.
Traffic in the area may be impacted, according to the city.
A sighting isn't all that rare or concerning, even in Medford. The city will host an informational meeting in March on coyote safety.
MPS is the first district to host the "Welcoming Library," which curates books about the immigrant experience and commonalities of families.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn discusses next steps for the police department after a quarter of its officers were blacklisted by the DA.
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