Week in Review: Shooting on Boston Ave; New Carroll's Moved Along; Cradock Bridge

Here's some of the top stories from around Medford this week:

A Gardener man faces an assault with intent to murder charge after he allegedly shot another man at a Boston Avenue home Sunday. Damon Gentile, 33, appeared in Somerville District Court this morning, where he was ordered held without bail pending the conclusion of his arraignment, which was continued until Friday, Oct. 28. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf, but Gentile did not speak during the court appearance. The shooting occurred at 5A Boston Ave. about 7:40 p.m. Sunday. The victim, Corey Audino, 27, called in the shooting himself and told the operator Gentile shot him before he fell unconscious, according to a police report, written by Medford police Sgt. James Perillo.

The will be allowed to stay open until 1 a.m. The city council approved a request from the restaurant to remain open until 1 a.m. 7 days a week. The city ordinance allows businesses to stay open until 11 p.m. Maury Carroll, co-owner of the planned restaurant, said it will feature American-style grill food, seafood and roasted beefs. They hope to open the second week of December, he said.

Work to replace the Cradock Bridge is expected to begin late next year or in 2013, State Representative Paul Donato said Wednesday. Design work on the project is about 50 percent complete, Donato said. The project aims for 90 percent design completion by in spring 2012, with construction in the fall 2012 or spring 2013, he said.

Medford Square was packed with kids in costume, local business people well-stocked with candy, and parents Friday for the annual Medford business trick or treat. The event was also going on in West Medford and Haines Square.

There was never an official agreement, but there was always an understanding the city of Medford would receive mitigation from the contractor for the Fast14 project, Mayor Michael McGlynn said Wednesday. In a phone interview Wednesday, McGlynn said he was "absolutely" confident some of the projects he named during his State of the City address would be part of the mitigation package with J.F. White Contractor. During the address last week at Century Bank, McGlynn said among other things, from the contracting firm overseeing the $92 million project that replaced 14 superstructures along I-93 in Medford through rigorious weekend construction during the summer.