Medford Doctors, Teacher Get Praise, Residents Say Local Intersection Too Dangerous

Good morning, here are five things to know today:

Frustrated over how dangerous the intersection has become, residents near George Street at Winthrop Street went to City Hall Tuesday to ask the City Council to help them get the crosswalk there repainted and have further safety measures implemented. “That intersection on George and Winthrop is a death trap, and I mean that literally,” Medford resident Julian Orbanes told the council.

2. Chance of Snow Tonight: Highs today will be around 50 degrees with a 40 percent chance of rain. Tonight there could be some snowfall, most likely before 9 p.m., according to the weather service. Lows overnight will be in the low-30s.

Three doctors at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Medford have been named "Top Doctors" by U.S. News and World Report. Gastroenterologist James Kemp, MD, Urologist James Ku and Cardiologist Steven Lampert all made the U.S. News list.

Medford Vocational Technical High School's Collision Technology Instructor, Joseph Kinch, has been named a runner-up for the annual leader of the year contest held by Tech and Learning Magazine.

Sign up for a name to be added to the Remembrance Tree through the Chamber of Commerce. Orders must be received at the Medford Chamber of Commerce no later than Nov. 23.