MEDFORD

A group protested what they said are rent increases and evictions in Medford.

A Medford, Massachusetts, dog walker charged with animal cruelty after he was caught on camera allegedly abusing a dog was released on his own recognizance Monday. The video of the alleged animal abuse is too shocking to show, but still photos of that Medford dog walker allegedly punching and yanking a golden retriever named Tokyo around by his collar is…

There’s been a lot of tension in Medford, Massachusetts, for months between city hall and the fire department.  One key issue–firefighters say they’re owed almost three years of back pay. “Disappointed,” said Walter Buckley, president of the firefighter’s union. “I kind of feel like they’re holding us hostage.” The pay issue may have been why there was a massive...

Allegations of sick time abuse at the fire department in Medford, Massachusetts, are under investigation by city officials. Nearly all firefighters called out one weekend this month, with overtime to cover the empty shifts costing nearly $100,000. At a meeting Tuesday, the Medford City Council discussed how the Medford Fire Department is being run. There was a heated debate over…

Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a restaurant in Medford, Massachusetts, last week. The incident happened at about 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 31at Sei Bar restaurant on Main Street, Medford police wrote on its Facebook page. The man was last seen on surveillance video near the Medford Street and Magoun Square area, according to police. His…

The former Massachusetts lawyer convicted of trying to bribe a Medford’s chief of police to get a company’s marijuana business license approved has been sentenced to two years in prison. Sean O’Donovan was arrested in June 2022 over what prosecutors at the time called a “pay-to-play scheme” to pass along $25,000 to a person who considered applications for new...

Police are looking to identify the people involved in an assault at a Wegmans in Medford, Massachusetts. Medford Police say a man in dark colored clothing and a green camouflage ski mask assaulted a customer after getting in an argument with a woman. A second woman associated with the suspect was present, according to authorities. If you have any information…

A U.S. postal worker assaulted by a group of people while delivering mail in Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning was left with significant injuries, authorities said Wednesday. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning, Medford police told NBC10 Boston, who were investigating what happened along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Postal inspectors revealed that the letter...

Police are investigating after a U.S. Postal Service worker was assaulted on Tuesday in Medford, Massachusetts. The attack reportedly happened around 11:40 a.m. in the area of Arden Road, shortly after the letter carrier had delivered mail to an area home. Danielle Schrage, a postal inspector with the Boston Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, confirmed that postal...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Another old-school Polynesian restaurant is saying farewell to the Greater Boston area. According to a source, Tiki Island in Medford is getting ready to close down, with a Facebook post from the Middlesex Avenue spot–which offers both Chinese and Polynesian fare–saying the following:  Dear Customers, For the past 40 years, we...

A Massachusetts woman is facing charges after she allegedly intentionally struck a motorcycle with her car and then dragged it 15 feet up onto the sidewalk. Jeanty Lovaine, 24, of Everett, is charged with armed assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene of personal injury, according to Medford police. No details on bail…

The RAs are asking for money, but it’s uncertain exactly how much. They already have their rooms paid for during the academic year, but they say they also need a stipend.

The suspect in a July assault that happened in Medford, Massachusetts, has violated his probation, and police have a warrant out for his arrest again, according to authorities. Eighteen-year-old Nature Moncoeur, of Somerville, is the suspect in the attack on Royall Street on July 2. Authorities said Monday that Moncoeur violated his probation by cutting off his ankle monitor, and…

Delays were being reported on Interstate 93 in Medford, Massachusetts, during the morning commute on Tuesday. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said the crash was at exit 23 on the northbound side of the road, and resulted in two lanes being closed at around 7:30 a.m. Drivers were told to expect delays. The scene was cleared by around 8:45 a.m….

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a pair of French bakeries north of Boston will be joined by a new location within the city itself. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Colette Bakery is looking to open in the South End, taking over the space on...

A Somerville, Massachusetts, teen has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping in connection with an attack on a woman in Medford earlier this month. Eighteen-year-old Nature Moncoeur was arrested by Medford police on Tuesday morning at an address in Somerville following a week-long investigation. He is charged with assault and battery and attempted kidnapping and is scheduled to be…

Investigators have released new surveillance footage of a suspect wanted in an attack on a woman who was walking down the street in Medford, Massachusetts, over the weekend. The woman’s husband told NBC10 Boston that his wife was out for a walk and was assaulted right outside their home. The 27-year-old victim told police that, about 10:30 p.m., she...

A threat prompted people to be evacuated in Medford, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, police said.

A bomb threat was called in at a Medford, Massachusetts, check cashing business Wednesday morning, prompting businesses nearby to be evacuated, but no threat was found, police said. The threat was called in at 8:50 a.m. at the business on Mystic Avenue, Medford police said. An employee said someone had told them to “put money in a bag or face…

A woman was attacked in her driveway in Medford, Massachusetts, after being followed on a walk Sunday night, and police are asking for tips and leads to find the man responsible. The woman’s husband told NBC10 Boston that his wife was out for a walk and was assaulted right outside their home. Investigators have released surveillance images of a...