Good morning, Medford Thursday, June 11
After months of waiting, Medford finally has it's answer — it's C.2.2A!!! That's the design that the school building committee has picked for Medford's new high school.
It was a relatively short night on June 10, given the hours and hours committee members have put into getting to this point. Earlier in the year, members were looking at 29 alternatives, which were whittled down to six in the spring and finally, one last night.
It was an almost unanimous vote, with 12 for the design and 1 against. Two members were absent from the meeting.
What happens now? More work!
The committee will work with architects on the schematics of the building over the next several months and into next spring. At which time, Medford residents will head to the polls to vote on a debt exclusion to pay for the project.
There's lots more to come: What will the space look like? How much will the MSBA fork over for reimbursement? What will the REAL cost number be?
Stay tuned!
Rocco DiRicio, left, and Marie Cassidy at the School Committee meeting on June 8. COURTESY PHOTO/Medford Community Media
One more thing, while we're at it. Tufts University's Associate Vice President of
Government & Community Relations Rocco DiRicio was on hand at the School Committee meeting on June 8 to make a $50,000 donation to the Medford Family Network in honor of Marie Cassidy.
Cassidy is retiring (or so she says) after founding the MFN in 1993. You can read all about her early years here. We won't say good-bye to Marie, but we, too, want to send her our well-wishes, love and admiration for all the work she's done with Medford's many families!
Happening in Medford today
If you have an event that you would like to have listed in our calendar, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Senior Center Activities: Men's Breakfast club, 9 a.m.; Spanish Class, 9:30 a.m.; BP with Andreea, 10 a.m.; Whist card games, 10:30 a.m.; Core and Balance, 10:30 a.m.; Conversational English, 11 a.m.; Congregate Lunch, 12 p.m.; Art for Everyone, 1:30 p.m.; and Grief Support, 1:30 p.m.
Men’s Breakfast and Banter On Thursday, June 11, from 9 to 10 a.m., join Rafael and Daniel from The Gables at
Winchester, who will facilitate the men’s only breakfast group. This month’s topic: AI—What is it, and how can we use it on our daily activities. Start your day with a tasty breakfast at the Senior Center. Reserve your seat today, 781-396-6010.
Art for Everyone for Seniors 1:30-2:30 p.m. Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave., Get creative with Tom in this free art class on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Offered in person or via Zoom, it’s open to all skill levels. Supplies and inspiration provided—just bring your imagination!
Crocheted Braille “I LOVE YOU” Pouch 6-8 p.m.
Braille is one of the most prominent and prevalent accessibility tools for the Blind and visually impaired worldwide. This class offers the opportunity to learn more about this fantastic writing system, and to make small crochet bag with “I love you” in Braille integrated into it.
Attendees MUST be comfortable with crochet, as this is an intermediate+ crochet project.
This program is for adults and teens 16+.
The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend this program, please be sure to register. There is a follow-up question that will help us understand how we can include you in our programs.
The library strives to be open and accessible for all. If you need accommodations to attend this program, please be sure to register. There is a follow-up question that will help us understand how we can include you in our programs.
Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in the Lexington Alarm 7-8:30 p.m.
After the Battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775, Massachusetts resistance leaders portrayed the uprising as a mostly spontaneous response to the army’s incursion into a peaceful countryside. Decades later, Henry W. Longfellow presented “Paul Revere’s Ride” as nearly a one-man show.
In truth, the Massachusetts Patriots had prepared for months to resist the Crown military. Revere was part of a network of organizers, informants, and alarm riders. At the same time, Revere and his colleagues succeeded by being able to respond to contingencies by changing their plans.
Drawing on new research, this talk will shed light on one of independent America’s oldest stories—and how the day could have turned out differently.
J.L. Bell maintains the Boston1775.net website, offering daily helpings of history, analysis, and unabashed gossip about Revolutionary New England. He is the author of “The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War.”
Ex-Hyena / Casey Desmond / Big Time Kill / Proles at Deep Cuts 7- 10 p.m. $12 – $15
A night full of Dark Wave, Synthpop, post-punk, dystopian sounds with –
Ex-Hyena – https://ex-hyena.bandcamp.com
Casey Desmond – https://caseydesmond.bandcamp.com
Big Time Kill – https://bigtimekill.bandcamp.com
Proles – https://weareproles.bandcamp.com
at Deep Cuts | Medford, MA
Doors: 7 p.m. (taproom opens at noon, serves food until 9 p.m.)
$12ADV / $15DOS / 18+
Learn About Cancer Screening and Prevention 6:30 p.m., West Medford Community Center, 111 Arlington S.
Free admission!
Presented by Dana Farber Cancer Institute's Community Outreach Specialist. Learn more about signs & symptoms, healthy lifestyle tips to reduce risk, and available resources.
Government Meetings
Medford Comprehensive High School Building Subcommittee Meeting 11 a.m. On the agenda is the following:
• Review overall CMR process (2 phases Prequalification and Proposal/Interviews)
• Review schedule and confirm other subcommittee meeting dates
• Review Draft Request for Qualification (RFQ) (LeftField issued draft on 6/4/2026)
• Upcoming Meetings: June 18 - Full Committee Meeting
Joint Meeting of the Medford City Council and Community Development Board, 6 p.m. On the agenda is the following: Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to the Medford Zoning Ordinance (Boston Avenue Neighborhood Corridor District)
In Case You Missed It
Palm Press Bookstore presents ‘Morning Bus’ author Greg Miller
On Thursday, June 11, Palm Press Bookstore, 19 High St. will host “Morning Bus” author Greg Miller for a Q&A plus a book signing, from 5:30-8 p.m.
Inspired by the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012, Greg Miller captures children waiting for the morning school bus in his Connecticut community.
These everyday moments — ordinary yet profound — become symbols of trust, innocence, and the silent anxiety carried by parents across the nation.
Through intimate portraits, Miller reflects on the unsettling reality that each goodbye at the bus stop is tinged with uncertainty.
His images, taken over a decade, underscore the cyclical nature of violence and the quiet resilience of childhood. “Morning Bus” is more than a photographic series; it is a deeply personal exploration of love, loss, and the fragile line between safety and tragedy in contemporary America.
