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The store on Walkers Brook Drive allows customers to place an order online and get groceries brought directly to their car.
The project will upgrade the existing four buildings and construct a new building to house workshops, employee facilities and more.
Shields Surgery Center, under development for four years, offers advanced technology and convenient access to surgical procedures.
The 27-year-old was one of eight people who went into the water off Castle Island after their boat crashed into a navigational marker.
Two children and another driver were injured when a car collided with a bus leaving a local camp Friday afternoon.
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Residents are invited to donate items or take what they need from Community Fridges, which are designed to combat food insecurity.
Residents are invited to donate items or take what they need from Community Fridges, which are designed to combat food insecurity.
Edson Moreno, 26, is accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old Robert Favreau during an argument in a Ware Street apartment.
The legendary comic will host the TV awards show in September. But first he's stopping at the Chevalier Theatre this summer.
Meet the newest – and future – members of the Medford Police Department.
Authorities said an argument between roommates escalated into the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man on Ware Street Wednesday night.
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Jason Gaff, 45, was shot by police after officers said he charged them with a sword raised above his head.
The ramp will be closed next week for a final round of repairs, MassDOT said Wednesday.
The Malden delegation secured $600,000 for arts and culture programs, training and equipment for first responders, and local nonprofits.
McLaughlin is a documentary filmmaker, advocate and parent of two MHS graduates and one current Medford Public Schools student.
The parklet, identified for upgrades due to its frequent usage and prominent location, will receive new furnishings under a $50,000 grant.
A winner of the "50X the Cash" instant ticket game plans to buy his family a home with his winnings.