Man Lies About Medford Residency to Steal From Government; Cheap Craft Project Tips; Gas Prices

A man working for the Department of Energy in South Carolina lied about living at two Medford addresses to collect about $26,000 in government benefits, according to federal court documents. Anthony Cunningham, 56, lied about having a home at 94 Fredricks Ave. and later 123 Forest St. in Medford while working on a Department of Energy project in South Carolina in 2009 and 20C10, according to a federal indictment.

Chance of Showers Today, More Tonight: There's a 40 percent chance of showers today and a 60 percent chance of heavy rain tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Hurricane Irene could make its way to the Boston-area Sunday, according to the weather service.

As of Wednesday afternoon, King Petroleum on Salem Street had the cheapest gas in town. Check out how Medford gas prices compare to the rest of the state.

Local parents discuss how to do arts and crafts projects on a budget. Got any tips? Share them.

Help Clean Up the Mystic: Head to the old DCR boat ramp at 75 South Street Saturday morning at 8 to help the Mystic River Watershed Association pull chestnuts. More information can be found on their website.