Neil Zolot / Special to the Medford Transcript
Could South Medford receive a historic district designation focusing on its Italian-American heritage? It s something two Medford officials are proposing.
City Council President Richard Caraviello and Vice President Adam Knight on April 13 introduced a proposal for the Historic District Commission to study the idea.
“South Medford was a very vibrant Italian-American neighborhood,” Knight said. “It’s important we remember the roots of that neighborhood. This is a chance to capitalize on great history in Medford,” that might be documented through educational plaques and storyboards.
He noted many Italian-American families moved to the neighborhood from Boston’s North End and “you couldn’t walk through without hearing someone speak fluent Italian.”
Medford swimmers enjoy success in pool, despite COVID rules
Dom Nicastro / Correspondent
There’s a lot to be thankful for if you are the Medford High School swimming coach.
Longtime coach Mary Judge (30-plus years) was able to navigate her team successfully through this truncated season, despite restrictions, because of the pandemic. The season didn’t start until last month. It usually begins the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Her team was still able to win three of its four meets so far this season. Here’s how the meets have broken down: Malden 93, Medford 77; Medford 82, Lynn English 76; Medford 91, Lynn Classical 78; and Medford 94, Somerville 73.
Mustangs complete the season with six wins and a tie
Medford girls’ hockey captains assess the season
By Dom Nicastro / Correspondent
The Medford/Malden girls’ co-op hockey team finished its 2021 winter campaign with a 6-7-1 record.
The team lost a couple of games in its final week, falling to Peabody (2-0) and Beverly (2-1). Keena Swanson of Malden scored the goal in the Beverly loss.
The Mustangs certainly wanted to finish strong in its final week, and two competitive games satisfied that, even though they would have preferred the wins.
But the fact is, Medford was solid all season long, staying above the .500 mark most of the season, while finishing just one point shy of that mark in its final record.
Speeding, cut-through traffic on Medford streets continues to be problematic
Neil Zolot / medford@wickedlocal.com
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City officials are continuing to advocate for traffic calming measures in East Medford.
“The issue I’m still hearing is speeding and cut-through traffic,” Councilor Michael Marks said at the Jan. 12 City Council meeting. “I’m hearing from residents it’s of the utmost concern.”
He mentioned the Fellsway, Fulton Spring Road, Fulton Road, Fern Road, Leon Circle, Fellsview Avenue, Vista Avenue, Murray Hill Road, and Grover Road and the intersections where they meet as streets of concern.
Medford native Michael Maloney releases January Hopeful
Madison Schulman / medford@wickedlocal.com
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Michael Maloney is following his dream. And the former Medford resident has put out a new album about his journey through adulthood.
The album, titled January Hopeful, was released on Jan. 1. Maloney’s work was supported by donations from friends and family via a Kickstarter campaign that he created this past summer.
“[I] really didn’t expect much support,” said Maloney. “I mean, we’re all going through some difficulties right now with work and finances, [so] I was really blown away.”