Arlington, Mass. - The Cambridge District Court moved into Medford this week, placing itself in the former Cross Country building at 4040 Mystic Valley Pkwy.
Approximately 70 court personnel will occupy the renovated 56,000 square-foot, one-story building, which the Trial Court has leased for five years. The facility provides three courtrooms with sound amplification and digital audio recording capabilities, two jury deliberation rooms and 12 holding cells. The building also provides modern security and HVAC systems, record storage space and on-site parking.
“Obviously, it’s bringing jobs to Medford,” said Mayor Michael McGlynn. “It’s bringing more people who will spend more money into Medford.”
McGlynn said the courts move into the city is a positive one and he didn’t see any potential negative effects.
City Councilor Michael Marks, on the other hand, said the criminal element the court will bring with it outweighs whatever benefits its employees might bring.
“Based on the nature of the business, it could put an additional strain on our Police Department,” said Marks. “I contacted Cambridge police when we were first discussing this and they had a number of assist calls come from the court house. I assume that will be consistent at the new location and will strain our already understaffed Police Department.
Marks said he might feel differently if Medford were one of the communities serviced by the court house. Presently, the Cambridge District Court serves Cambridge, Arlington and Belmont.
“I feel strongly that a court should be housed in one of the areas it services,” Marks said.
In addition, Marks had some concern about accessibility, considering the building’s close proximity to Wellington Circle. The MBTA will provide T bus service to Commercial Street, but these new stops will only see busses frequently in the mornings and evenings.
“Coverage is really going to be limited during the day time,” said Marks.
The state purchased the building from CC Industries Realty Trust last year.
“It’s only going to bring revenue to the city by way of renovations and additional taxes,” said Sidney Wolke, a trustee from CC Industries.
Source:Medford Transcript
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
EOT announces Green Line meetings for March 9 and March 11
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) is pleased to announce two public meetings to discuss the Green Line Extension Project on March 9 and March 11.
At these meetings, EOT will present an overview of the project, an environmental analysis, recommendations for station sites and the preferred project alignment.
At both meetings, there will be an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., where members of the project team will be available to answer questions about the project. The meeting presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a public question and comment period.
Meetings are the following dates and locations:
· Monday, March 9: Brooks Elementary School, 388 High St., Medford.
· Wednesday, March 11: Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Somerville.
At these meetings, EOT will be seeking public comment in advance of filing a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR/EA) for the Green Line Extension. There will be a public hearing and comment period for the DEIR/EA as well.
Full announcement
At these meetings, EOT will present an overview of the project, an environmental analysis, recommendations for station sites and the preferred project alignment.
At both meetings, there will be an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., where members of the project team will be available to answer questions about the project. The meeting presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a public question and comment period.
Meetings are the following dates and locations:
· Monday, March 9: Brooks Elementary School, 388 High St., Medford.
· Wednesday, March 11: Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave., Somerville.
At these meetings, EOT will be seeking public comment in advance of filing a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR/EA) for the Green Line Extension. There will be a public hearing and comment period for the DEIR/EA as well.
Full announcement
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Draconian liberal "trash reform" coming to Medford
Lincoln: Improving commercial trash and recycling in Medford
By Tom Lincoln/medford@cnc.com
Fri Feb 20, 2009, 04:00 PM EST
Some background: The commission has been charged with three goals: increase the recycling rate; control (and perhaps reduce) solid waste (MSW) costs; and promote equity and fairness within and among beneficiaries of these services.
We are addressing all aspects of this broad landscape: commercial trash/recycling, residential trash/recycling, recycling in the schools and municipal buildings, and illegal dumping. Given the breadth of these issues, we are rolling out changes in stages.
Commercial trash and recycling are first; residential recycling initiatives will be announced early next month.
The statewide recycling average is 30 percent of total tonnage; Medford recycled 13.4 percent of total tonnage in calendar 2008, including yard waste. Improvements are clearly needed.
Mandatory recycling of cardboard and paper of all types will begin on March 6. Pickups are weekly, every Friday.
Full story
By Tom Lincoln/medford@cnc.com
Fri Feb 20, 2009, 04:00 PM EST
Some background: The commission has been charged with three goals: increase the recycling rate; control (and perhaps reduce) solid waste (MSW) costs; and promote equity and fairness within and among beneficiaries of these services.
We are addressing all aspects of this broad landscape: commercial trash/recycling, residential trash/recycling, recycling in the schools and municipal buildings, and illegal dumping. Given the breadth of these issues, we are rolling out changes in stages.
Commercial trash and recycling are first; residential recycling initiatives will be announced early next month.
The statewide recycling average is 30 percent of total tonnage; Medford recycled 13.4 percent of total tonnage in calendar 2008, including yard waste. Improvements are clearly needed.
Mandatory recycling of cardboard and paper of all types will begin on March 6. Pickups are weekly, every Friday.
Full story
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Honoring Abraham: Local Republicans gather on President’s Day to remember leaders of the past
By Barry Greenspan / Special to the Observer
Thu Feb 19, 2009, 05:04 PM EST
Malden - Approximately 100 Boston-area Republican activists gathered at The Malden Loyal Order of Moose Lodge on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, for a breakfast hosted by the Malden Republican City Committee to commemorate the birthday bicentennial of the nation’s first Republican President Abraham Lincoln.
Republican groups around the nation hold Lincoln-Reagan Day events in February to honor the February births of both party icons, Lincoln’s on February 12, 1809 and Reagan’s, February 6, 1911. The Republican Party itself was conceived in Ripon, Wis. in February 1854 by Democrat and Whig abolitionists who convened to discuss how their respective parties were not doing enough to end the practice of slavery.
Promoted as a Republican Unity event, Malden Republican City Committee Treasurer and Attorney Peter Georgiou was the morning’s emcee.
Full story
Thu Feb 19, 2009, 05:04 PM EST
Malden - Approximately 100 Boston-area Republican activists gathered at The Malden Loyal Order of Moose Lodge on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, for a breakfast hosted by the Malden Republican City Committee to commemorate the birthday bicentennial of the nation’s first Republican President Abraham Lincoln.
Republican groups around the nation hold Lincoln-Reagan Day events in February to honor the February births of both party icons, Lincoln’s on February 12, 1809 and Reagan’s, February 6, 1911. The Republican Party itself was conceived in Ripon, Wis. in February 1854 by Democrat and Whig abolitionists who convened to discuss how their respective parties were not doing enough to end the practice of slavery.
Promoted as a Republican Unity event, Malden Republican City Committee Treasurer and Attorney Peter Georgiou was the morning’s emcee.
Full story
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
MegaVote for Medford MA, Democrats pass pork filled stimulus, Republicans oppose
Recent Senate Votes
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Vote Agreed to (60-38, 1 Not Voting)The Senate agreed to the conference report of this stimulus bill, sending it to the President.
Sen. Edward Kennedy voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Kerry voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (246-183, 1 Present, 3 Not Voting)The House gave final approval to this stimulus bill.
Rep. Edward Markey voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Reminder: Malden GOP Lincoln/Reagan Day Unity Breakfast
LINCOLN-REAGAN DAY / REPUBLICAN UNITY BREAKFAST
* ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION *
HOSTED BY THE MALDEN REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE BICENTENNIAL OF
THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION'S FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT
DATE: PRESIDENTS DAY
MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2009
TIME: DOORS OPEN 9:30 AM
PLACE: LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE #1910
562 BROADWAY (RTE. 99), MALDEN
MENU: BUFFET STYLE HAM * SCRAMBLED EGGS * HOME FRIES
BREAKFAST SAUSAGES * BREAKFAST ROLLS * COFFEE/DECAF COFFEE
TEA * DANISH PASTRY * CONDIMENTS
COST: $20.00 per person
$15.00 for college students
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: HOLLY ROBICHAUD
JOURNALIST AND POLITICAL CONSULTANT
"THE LONE REPUBLICAN", THE BOSTON HERALD
FEATURED SPEAKERS: CHARLIE BAKER
PRESIDENT & C.E.O., HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE
"A TRIBUTE TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
BOB PARKS
CONSERVATIVE JOURNALIST & BLOGGER "BLACK & RIGHT"
"HIJACKING OUR HISTORY"
ERIC ESTEVEZ, PH.D.
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT., NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
"RONALD REAGAN AND THE 1964 GOLDWATER PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN"
ALLAN GILLIS
PAST PRESIDENT, MASS. REPULICAN ASSEMBLY (2003-09)
"THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN ASSSEMBLY AND RONALD
REAGAN'S ELECTION AS GOVERNOR IN 1966"
*LIVE ENTERTAINMENT *
* REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA CONTEST *
* SIGNED BOOK SALE *
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE MAKE CHECKS
PAYABLE BEFORE FEBRUARY 9, 2009 TO:
MALDEN REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
23 GRAPE ST. #2
MALDEN, MA. 02148-5710
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT CHAIRMAN
BARRY GREENSPAN AT BGREENSPAN02148@YAHOO.COM
OR (781)322-0004,
Malden GOP blog;
http://maldengop.blogspot.com
* ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION *
HOSTED BY THE MALDEN REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE BICENTENNIAL OF
THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION'S FIRST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT
DATE: PRESIDENTS DAY
MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2009
TIME: DOORS OPEN 9:30 AM
PLACE: LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE #1910
562 BROADWAY (RTE. 99), MALDEN
MENU: BUFFET STYLE HAM * SCRAMBLED EGGS * HOME FRIES
BREAKFAST SAUSAGES * BREAKFAST ROLLS * COFFEE/DECAF COFFEE
TEA * DANISH PASTRY * CONDIMENTS
COST: $20.00 per person
$15.00 for college students
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: HOLLY ROBICHAUD
JOURNALIST AND POLITICAL CONSULTANT
"THE LONE REPUBLICAN", THE BOSTON HERALD
FEATURED SPEAKERS: CHARLIE BAKER
PRESIDENT & C.E.O., HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE
"A TRIBUTE TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN"
BOB PARKS
CONSERVATIVE JOURNALIST & BLOGGER "BLACK & RIGHT"
"HIJACKING OUR HISTORY"
ERIC ESTEVEZ, PH.D.
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT., NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
"RONALD REAGAN AND THE 1964 GOLDWATER PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN"
ALLAN GILLIS
PAST PRESIDENT, MASS. REPULICAN ASSEMBLY (2003-09)
"THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN ASSSEMBLY AND RONALD
REAGAN'S ELECTION AS GOVERNOR IN 1966"
*LIVE ENTERTAINMENT *
* REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA CONTEST *
* SIGNED BOOK SALE *
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE MAKE CHECKS
PAYABLE BEFORE FEBRUARY 9, 2009 TO:
MALDEN REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE
23 GRAPE ST. #2
MALDEN, MA. 02148-5710
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT CHAIRMAN
BARRY GREENSPAN AT BGREENSPAN02148@YAHOO.COM
OR (781)322-0004,
Malden GOP blog;
http://maldengop.blogspot.com
MegaVote for Medford, Massachusetts
Recent Senate Votes
Confirmation of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to be Attorney General - Vote Confirmed (75-21, 3 Not Voting)The Senate confirmed Eric Holder to be Attorney General.
Sen. Edward Kennedy voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Kerry voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (290-135, 8 Not Voting)The House gave final approval to this bill that reauthorizes and expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Rep. Edward Markey voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
DTV Delay Act - Vote Passed (264-158, 10 Not Voting)The House passed this bill that will delay the transition to digital television signals until June 12.
Rep. Edward Markey voted YES
Upcoming Votes
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - H.R.1The Senate is scheduled to continue its work on this economic stimulus bill.
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - S.22The House is scheduled to vote on this legislation related to public lands, national parks, and water development.
MegaVote is powered by Capitol Advantage © 2009.
Confirmation of Eric H. Holder, Jr. to be Attorney General - Vote Confirmed (75-21, 3 Not Voting)The Senate confirmed Eric Holder to be Attorney General.
Sen. Edward Kennedy voted Not Voting......send e-mail or see bio
Sen. John Kerry voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
Recent House Votes
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Vote Passed (290-135, 8 Not Voting)The House gave final approval to this bill that reauthorizes and expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Rep. Edward Markey voted YES......send e-mail or see bio
DTV Delay Act - Vote Passed (264-158, 10 Not Voting)The House passed this bill that will delay the transition to digital television signals until June 12.
Rep. Edward Markey voted YES
Upcoming Votes
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - H.R.1The Senate is scheduled to continue its work on this economic stimulus bill.
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 - S.22The House is scheduled to vote on this legislation related to public lands, national parks, and water development.
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