Malden will retain trash fees The Malden City Council voted, 6 to 5, on Tuesday to reject a measure to study the impact of changing or even repealing the city trash fee, in effect killing debate on the controversial program for at least six months.By: Travis Andersen|Date: Nov 22, 2009

John Buonomo, a former Somerville alderman and former register of probate for Middlesex County, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in state prison yesterday for stealing over $100,000 in taxpayer money and campaign funds.By: Travis Andersen|Date: Nov 19, 2009

...2009 11:00 AM mayors.jpg Melrose Mayor Robert Dolan (left) at a rally for Mike Capuano (right). By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent Mayor Robert Dolan endorsed Congressman Michael E. Capuano on Sunday in the race to succeed...

...Melrose aldermen OK property tax increases E-mail|Link|Comments () Posted November 18, 2009 11:00 AM By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent The Board of Alderman approved slight increases to the city's commercial and property tax...

...mayors.jpg Mayor Richard Howard (center) at a rally for Congressman Michael E. Capuano (right). By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent Mayor Richard Howard endorsed Congressman Michael E. Capuano on Sunday in the race to succeed...

...Comments () Posted November 19, 2009 12:00 PM rathe_police1_met.jpg Malden chief Kenneth Coye By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent Citing concerns about his pension, Malden Police Chief Kenneth Coye says he plans to retire...

...Melrose Mayor Robert Dolan (left) and Malden Mayor Richard Howard at a rally for Mike Capuano (right). By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent Congressman Michael E. Capuano picked up endorsements from two mayors on Sunday at a rally...

...jpg Dina Rudick/Globe Staff View of Boston skyline from Brickbottom Artists Building in Somerville. By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent The Somerville Chamber of Commerce wants the state economic development office to play a...

...residences_00_pic.jpg Criterion Development Partners Some of the apartment buildings at River's Edge. By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent The owner of a 220-unit luxury apartment complex standing mainly on the Medford side of...

...Medford DPW worker's suspension upheld E-mail|Link|Comments () Posted November 20, 2009 09:30 AM By Travis Andersen, Town Correspondent The state Civil Service Commission has upheld the yearlong suspension of a Medford Public...