Medford Deli Celebrates First Year in Business

The following information was submitted by Neal O'Brien, owner of The Medford Deli:

Last Saturday Medford residents celebrated a one year anniversary of a new business located in West Medford – The Medford Deli.

Approximately 300 to 400 people attended the anniversary including residents from Arlington, Medford and other surrounding towns. The Medford Deli is a Boars Head delicatessen that provides catering for all occasions. The owners are Rich McDaniel and Neal O'Brien. 

Before they opened this business both were builders and carpenters. They decided to open this business to accommodate the communities they lived in and where they decided to raise their families.

The Deli provided many samples of their homemade meatballs in marinara sauce, homemade cranberry walnut chicken salad, popular wings and other items that have become staple food items to the neighborhood.

Mayor McGlynn was present and wished well to the store.

"Any merchant that is willing to open a business in this economy will always have the backing of our city," McGlynn said. "Medford has witnessed the Medford Deli give back to the community by way of sponsoring sports teams and donating to local fundraising events ranging from cancer cures to the local Rotary clubs. We wish the Medford Deli continued success in this community and appreciate the value they have added to our city." 

The Mayor then cut a six foot deli sandwich in half to the applause of all onlookers to open the festivities.

Owners McDaniel and O'Brien both commented on the kindness and compassion demonstrated by the West Medford community and further applauded the fine young people that this neighborhood has generated.

"We have been fortunate enough to employ many young people from this community and it is exciting to see young adults with forward vision in schooling and business," owner Neal O'Brien said.