Crime & Safety
School Technology; Medford Con Man Convicted; Accident on Mystic Ave.
Here's five things. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.

Good morning, here are five things to know today:
A $4 million proposal to upgrade computers and technology infrastructure in Medford schools will be discussed in a school department committee meeting Thursday. Mayor Michael McGlynn announced the first phas of plan Monday, but said it was subject to change depending on input from school and city officials and the public. Thursday's meeting of the Medford Schools Technology Committee marks the start of that process.
A Medford man was convicted Tuesday of conning individuals out of over $400,000, prosecutors said in a press release. Pasqualino Spadorcia, 42, led at least three people to believe he was a close friend or "significant other" then convinced them to lend him thousands of dollars, write him blank checks and open a business that he siphoned funds from, District Attorney Gerry Leone said in press release.
Find out what's happening in Medfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
3. Photos: A Look at the Medford DPW Yard: The Medford city council's sub-committee on public works toured the Medford City Yard Tuesday night. Following the tour, they submitted a resolution, calling for the replacement of the yard to be the top priority for the city. Among the deficiencies at the yard are six garage bays that have been condemned for the last two years after a roof collapse. Equipment that was previously stored there is now either kept outside or stored in the public works mechanical shop.
Shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, a black Lincoln Navigator drove through the glass windows of an empty storefront in between and at 199 Mystic Ave. A man and a woman were taken by ambulance to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Find out what's happening in Medfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
5. Clear Skies: It's expected to be sunny with highs in the mid-50s today, according to the National Weather Service. Tomorrow - mostly sunny with highs around 50.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.