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Medford celebrates Inauguration Day at City Hall

Medford city officials — both familiar and new — were sworn in for a new term on Jan. 4 during Inauguration Day ceremonies.

,   and  Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer
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Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn takes the oath of office read by daughter Bayley Koehn at the City of Medford’s inauguration celebration on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2006. GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD STAFF PHOTO/REBA SALDANHA

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Medford city officials — both familiar and new — were sworn in for a new term on Jan. 4 during Inauguration Day ceremonies.

Family, friends and residents crowded into City Hall Sunday to watch as officials took the oath of office.

Gotta Know Medford’s fabulous photographer Reba Saldanha was on hand to capture the festivities. Check out her photos below!

Medford City Council members (from left) Justin Tseng, George Scarpelli, Liz Mullane, Matt Leming, Emily Lazzaro, Anna Callahan, and Zac Bears take the oath of office at City Hall on Jan. 4.
Yeah, they did that! Medford City Council President Zac Bears, right, takes a selfie with members of the council right after the oath of office is administered.
Members of the Medford School Committee (from left) Jenny Graham, Michael Mastrobuoni, Aaron Olapade, Jessica Parks, Erika Reinfeld, and Paul Ruseau take the oath of office.
Not to be outdone, the members of the Medford School Committee pose for their own selfie, snapped by Jenny Graham.
Rabbi Jessica Dell’Era, of Temple Shalom, offers an invocation during the City of Medford’s Inauguration Day celebration.
Members of the City Council and School Committee line the rotunda before Medford’s Inauguration Day celebration.
Members of Scouting America Troop 416 (from left) Frankie Ellis, 12, Davis Freimark, 14, and Gavin Corbett, 12, hand out programs before the inauguration.
Laura Duggan plays Sarah Bradlee Fulton as she welcomed attendees to the City of Medford’s Inauguration Day celebration.
Lt. Joseph Casey leads the Medford Police Honor Guard during the City of Medford’s inauguration ceremonies held Jan. 4, 2026.
Emcee Chris Summa, city of Medford recovery coach, speaks as Assistant City Clerk Richard Eliseo looks on.
Congresswoman Katherine Clark speaks at the Medford Inauguration Day ceremony as Chris Summa and Richard Eliseo listen in.
Family, friends, and residents attended the city of Medford’s Inauguration Day celebration on Jan. 4 2026.
Vocalist Stacie Clayton performs during the city’s inauguration celebration on Sunday, Jan. 4.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn speaks to those gathered at the inauguration ceremony.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, center in black and white, poses with members of the School Committee and City Council, from left, Jessica Parks, George Scarpelli, Jenny Graham, Michael Mastrobuoni, Erika Reinfeld, Matt Leming, Paul Ruseau, Aaron Olapade, Zac Bears, Anna Callahan, Emily Lazzaro, Liz Mullane, and Justin Tseng.
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