Good morning, Medford, Monday, July 13
We hope your Monday is off to a good start, and if you're just getting home from work, we hope you have some good down-time. This morning, we're talking about a Medford resident playing a key role for a new Holocaust museum.
Our break from the high temperatures is coming to an end. The next few days are expected to be in the 90s, with little rain in sight. Be safe and check on your neighbors who may need help.
We're starting this Monday morning with congratulations for Medford resident Ann Welch.
Welch has been named chief operating officer for the new Holocaust Museum Boston, which is being built on Tremont Street across from the Boston Common and is scheduled to open in spring 2027.
“It’s an honor to help bring this important institution to Boston,” Welch said in a statement. “I am thrilled to join Holocaust Museum Boston at such a consequential stage in its development and to help build the operational foundation that will support its educational mission for generations to come.”
Northeastern grads Jody Kipnis and Todd Ruderman co-founded the Holocaust Legacy Foundation and Holocaust Museum Boston.
“Ann joins Holocaust Museum Boston at a pivotal moment in our development,” Kipnis said in a statement. “Her deep experience in nonprofit leadership and organizational operations will be invaluable as we move from building a museum to preparing to operate one.”
The groundbreaking took place at the end of May, and you can follow the project's progress at https://www.holocaustlegacyfoundation.org/.
By the way, after I wrote last Thursday about all the places Medford has where you can go to do pretty much nothing, I asked a friend what her favorite do-nothing is, she said, "I’ll be totally honest… it’s scrolling through animal videos on social. I’ve been trying to train the algorithm that I basically only want to see animals!"
What is your favorite do-nothing? Email me at gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Happening today in Medford
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: dominoes/cribbage at 10 a.m.; gentle yoga at 10 a.m.; Al-anon support group at 10:30 a.m.; chair yoga at 11 a.m.; whist for all levels at 12:30 p.m.; country line dancing at 12:45 p.m.; Joyful Voices at 2 p.m.
Sisters-in-Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center. Walking and other self-led, low impact activities.
Chair and Standing Yoga at 11 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Gentle yoga for everyone, no registration required.
Outdoor Play with Cindy from 2 to 4 p.m. at Magoun Park for children ages 4 and 5 and caregivers. Interactive activities include circle time, problem solving activities, games we used to play.
Foil Art Drop In at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for kids ages 5+ to create faux-stained glass artwork using foil and markers. All supplies will be provided by the library.
Drop in Button Making at 3:30 p.m. for teens to create their own pin-back buttons.
Explore Virtual Reality with MIT Open Documentary Lab at Medford Public Library for ages 13+. There are four sessions: 4-5 p.m.; 5-6 p.m.; 6-7 p.m.; 7-8 p.m.
Career training info session with Just a Start at 6 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Learn about Just a Start's free career training program in either biotechnology or information technology. Register.
Ultimate Frisbee pickup from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Tufts Park with Davis Square Ultimate. RSVP.
MakerSpace Drop-In from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For adults and teens 16+.
Celebrating America's 250th: Two Nerdy History Girls at 7 p.m. via Zoom through the Medford Public Library. Nerdy Girls Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott discuss what everyday life was like in 1776 at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Redemption Hill Church Summer Fun Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Victory Park for kids ages 5-12 to get together for outdoor games, activities and community. RSVP.
Historical Commission meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom. On the agenda: South Medford connector, properties under demolition delay, Hastings Heights survey project, Hegner Center demolition application.
Starr 67 / Angel Bite / Salem June perform at Deep Cuts beginning at 7 p.m.
Did you know?
Girls on the Run has a summer camp coming up in Medford. Camp GOTR runs July 27-30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, at Hormel Stadium. The program is for girls entering grades 3-5 this fall.
Chief Program Officer Caitlin Barrett said the program is “for girls of all abilities to develop self-confidence and learn life skills they can use now and as they grow. Girls will enjoy building friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive lessons, being physically active, and expressing creativity through arts and crafts and storytelling.”
The cost for Medford residents is $125 for the week. Barrett said financial aid is available for anyone who needs it, and there is an option to extend to a full-day camp through Medford Recreation.
For information and to register, email caitlin.barrett@girlsontherunboston.org and visit girlsontherunboston.org/camp-program-details.
In case you missed it
Will Dowd covered the first debate between Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Seth Moulton:
Will Dowd
