Bomb squad called to parkway in Medford for military projectile

Military projectile shuts down parkway in Medford, determined to be not active

MEDFORD - A large military projectile was found near the Condon Shell in Medford on Saturday.

The explosive seen by the parkway. Massachusetts State Police

The device shut down Mystic Valley Parkway while the bomb squad removed the device.

State Police said that luckily the device was not active.

Medford News

Riley Rourke is a freelance journalist based in Boston. She graduated cum laude from Emerson College with a degree in Journalism in 2023. She has previously worked for Emerson's student organizations: WEBN, and the Emerson Channel.