Ambulance CEO alleges $450K city 'shakedown'

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Ambulance Contract Dispute Escalates With 'Shakedown' Claims

The Boston Globe reported Aug. 23 that Armstrong Ambulance CEO Richard Raymond says he was asked last year to pay the city a $450,000 lump sum, a request he called "a shakedown" and did not believe was legal. Armstrong had provided 911 response in Medford for more than 25 years before the city moved to a different provider in recent months. Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn rejects that account, saying Armstrong declined to abide by provisions of its contract, and the city has raised allegations of unpaid funds and reliability issues.

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Early Voting Underway for Sept. 1 State Primary

In-person early voting for the Massachusetts primary began Saturday, Aug. 22, giving Medford residents a chance to vote ahead of the Sept. 1 election.

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High School Building Panel Meets Aug. 24 to Review Contractors

The Medford Comprehensive High School Building CMR Pre-Qualification Subcommittee meets virtually Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. to review RFP questions, interview topics, and evaluation criteria for construction management firms, following the June 25 submission of the Preferred Schematic Report to the MSBA.

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School of Rock Medford Launches Rock 101 Summer Camp

School of Rock Medford begins its five-day "Rock 101 Camp" at its Fellsway location Monday, Aug. 24, teaching young musicians the basics of rehearsing and performing in a band.

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Museum of Science to Open Center Named for Medford Couple

The Museum of Science announced Aug. 23 the creation of the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, a new research and event center named for the Medford parents of Michael R. Bloomberg.

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Senior Country Line Dancing Set for Midday Monday

Country Line Dancing for Seniors, led by Julie Kaufmann, runs Monday, Aug. 24, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at the Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave.

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Friends of the Library Board Meets Monday Night

The Friends of Medford Public Library board meets Monday, Aug. 24, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Study Room 5; those interested in joining or volunteering are welcome.

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Alva Erickson Celebrated for 67 Years at Medford Police Department

The Medford Police Department marked administrative assistant Alva Erickson's 85th birthday Friday, Aug. 21, honoring her 67 years of continuous service by dedicating a personal parking spot in her name.

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Medford to Host Invasive Plant Walk at Bellevue Pond

The City of Medford will hold an Invasive Plant Walk and Removal event Sunday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., focused on identifying and removing porcelain berry at Bellevue Pond.

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