Medford Patch

One of your neighbors published an article in the Politics & Government section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/oNfxmXJ

One of your neighbors published an article in the Politics & Government section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/by7f1FP

On the market for a home in the Medford area? Check out our weekly real estate roundup. trib.al/RwVxjJu

The Patriots have reportedly come to terms on a one-year deal with the former Cowboys star. trib.al/D7N89XA

After a wild week of weather, it's possible Massachusetts could be hit with more severe storms and heavy rain late Monday into Tuesday. trib.al/tWnFbsv

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/K95urbe

The sculpture portraying a wounded Indigenous man was thought to be destroyed in the 1950s until it showed up in Virginia 30 years later. trib.al/4mw1RLj

American credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. A new analysis shows how much debt Massachusetts households hold. trib.al/JdJdde0

Cape Cod houses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have gable roofs. The pitch allows snow and rain to slide off easily. trib.al/HVUkqGJ

Look inside the most recently listed houses available in and near the Medford area. trib.al/1Arnsmt

The answer is yes, but there aren't a ton of options. Here's what Patch found in our quest for affordable housing. trib.al/Lz1R6kU

The change in state law would make calls free in state houses of correction. Fees now range from 12 to 14 cents per minute. trib.al/8y3VXQf

Almost three months before Halloween, the seasonal pop-up retailer has opened a handful of stores in Massachusetts, with more on the way. trib.al/0WKH1NO

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/IvQad2b

See the week's top Massachusetts dining news: Complex donuts, town-sponsored beer garden, ice cream recall, more. trib.al/1vfP9Go

Plus: EarthGang and Dead Prez at GLD FSTVL, Carnival in Provincetown, Five Seconds of Summer and much more across MA this weekend. trib.al/PdDMrgj

Teens ages 14 to 18 from Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester are welcome to join the event. trib.al/NaSzNBn

Dhamari Jordan was sentenced to approximately three years in prison and five years of supervised release. trib.al/fdfkInZ

The $56 billion state budget will fund state departments and many local initiatives through June. trib.al/nB2ZfaN

There are now some 20,000 people in the Massachusetts family shelter system due to housing costs and migrants seeking refuge. trib.al/hkIOsUK