As Ben Thompson collapsed following his blistering run in Middlesex Fells Reservation last Thursday, hikers walked by with smiles, oblivious to his accomplishment. The 29-year-old Medford resident had ...

Standing in the basement of Lane Hall, Jack Ridge, Tufts professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Climate Sciences, points to a print map that illustrates the geology of the Middlesex Fells ...

Summed Up Just minutes from downtown Boston lies this large refuge—bordered by three different cities—with serene ponds, active wildlife and miles of trails ideal for both hiking and trail running.

A favorite Medford stretch in the Middlesex Fells is a magnet for adrenaline-seeking mountain bikers who don’t realize or care about the damage they cause. Phil Primack is a Medford-based freelance ...