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Medford, MA - Middlesex County
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City Hall
Room 103, City Hall
85 George P. Hassett Drive
Medford, Ma. 02155
Tel: (781) 393-2425
Fax: 781-391-1895

Chamber of Commerce
One Shipyard Way
Medford, MA. 02155
Tel: (781) 396-1277
Helpful Links

Official Town Website
Medford Schools
Medford Schools

Town Profile top of page

The City of Medford is an historic suburban city located on the Mystic River with several small streams that provided waterpower for early industries. Originally the site of estates owned by Governors Craddock & Winthrop, Medford became a town in 1695 and a city in 1892.

Located in Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Everett and Malden on the east, Stoneham on the north, Somerville on the south, Arlington on the west, and Winchester on the northwest. Medford is 5 miles northwest of Boston, 9 miles southwest of Lynn, 20 miles south of Lowell, and 223 miles from New York City.

View or download a very detailed town profile in PDF format from the state government.

Useful Phone Numbers

Organization Phone Number
Police Dept., non-emergency (781) 391-6404
Fire Dept., non-emergency (781) 396-9400
City Clerk (781) 393-2425
Animal Control (781) 393-6404
Treasurer/Tax Collector (781) 393-2530
Parking Authority (781) 393-2440
Public Library (781) 395-7950
School Administration (781) 393-2442
Public Works (781) 393-2476
Recreation Commission (781) 393-2486
Water Department (781) 393-2403
Housing Authority (781) 396-7200
Health, Board of (781) 393-2560

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