A Medford man who worked through devastating loss — by turning part of his home into a sanctuary for rescued cats — died in a Monday morning fire at the residence along with dozens of the felines he'd taken in, Suffolk police said.

After six years as superintendent of the Medford School District, Bret Champion said personal attacks and hostility toward public schools overall led him to resign. In a statement announcing his resignation in February, Champion said “a small, loud contingency” in the district has shifted its focus to "adult-centered issues."

On Wednesday afternoon, volunteers continued the work that the cat sanctuary owner started -- coming together to rescue the cats that were injured and displaced by the flames.

MEDFORD, Ore. -- A 73-lot single-family residential subdivision is set to come to the north side of Medford, according to the city of Medford.

In towns or cities which lacked local coverage for years, these start-up local news sources are filling the gaps. The post Medford is the latest place to see a news outlet rise from the ashes. But it’s far from the only one.

A man and “numerous” cats were killed Monday morning in a fire at a Long Island animal sanctuary. The fire occurred around 7 a.m. in Medford, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Christopher Arsenault, 65, was found dead in the destroyed home after firefighters were able to get the flames under control, officials said.

The MBTA announced that the D and E line trains of the Green Line Medford/Tufts station on Boston Avenue are delayed approximately 15 minutes due to nearby police activity. The trains may also standby at the stations for longer before departing.

The Medford Railroad Park is a hidden gem, tucked away behind the Medford Fire District #4 building. Between April and October, volunteers run steam engine rides and show off the trains and locomotives they’ve protected and managed for 45 years.