NORTH SHORE – As the area dries out, here are today’s headlines: City officials look for safety improvements on roadway after fatal accident; Local forum focuses on criminal justice reform; Councilors reject raises for light commissioners; Hospital to close by 2019; City budget shortfall at $2 million. Below, details on fatal car crash in Medford this morning.
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Reps. Moulton, Russell Issue Joint Statement in Response to President Trump’s Military Strike Against Syria
Combat veterans and chairmen of Warrior Caucus advocate for long-term strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Steve Russell (R-OK) issued a joint statement in response to President Donald Trump’s military airstrike against Syria. Moulton and Russell serve as chairmen of the Warrior Caucus, a group of bipartisan combat veterans committed to rising above partisan politics to address national security issues. Joint statement below.
“We cannot stand by in silence as dictators murder children with chemical weapons. But military action without clear goals and objectives gets us nowhere. We look forward to hearing the President present a plan for Syria to the American people, for Congress to agree on bipartisan action, and for America to partner with the world community to help bring this treacherous conflict to an end.”
Fatal Car Crash in Medford This Morning
State Police Report – This morning at about 6:15 a.m., Troopers from the State Police Barracks in Medford responded to a single-vehicle crash into the Lens Crafters store located at 4110 Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford that resulted in a fatality.
Preliminary reports indicate an adult female was driving westbound on Route 16 when, for reasons still under investigation, she lost control of her vehicle. The car travelled over the curb and drove into the Lens Crafter building. The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was determined to be deceased at the scene.
The Lens Crafters Store was not open or occupied at the time of the crash.
This crash remains under investigation by Troop A of the Massachusetts State Police with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and State Police Crime Scene Services Section. State Police were assisted on scene by Medford firefighters and EMS.
