Good morning, Medford, Monday, July 6
Happy Monday, everybody. Election season is upon us, and we've got two candidates forums to let you know about. We also have a look at what's happening in Medford today.
We're thankful the heat wave has ended. The next few days will be cooler, and there's some rain in the forecast for today and tomorrow.
We've got a couple of election-related events to let you know about this morning.
Mystic Valley Voters Forum will host a candidates forum Tuesday, July 7, at 6 p.m. in the Bonsignore Room of the Medford Public Library.
Four of the candidates in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Middlesex State Senate seat will participate in a moderated round-table discussion on local and state issues relevant to the race:
- Burhan Azeem, vice-mayor of Cambridge
- Erika Uyterhoeven, state representative, 27th Middlesex District (Somerville)
- Christine Barber, state representative, 34th Middlesex District (Somerville and Medford)
- Matt McLaughlin, city councilor, Somerville Ward 1
The organizers said in a press release, “The forum will spotlight the hotly contested 2nd Middlesex State Senate Democratic Primary, where five popular candidates vie for the seat of newly retired State Senator Pat Jehlen, making it the most crowded state legislature primary in the Commonwealth.”
The Mystic Valley Voters Forum is a collaboration of community members from a variety of civic organizations based in and around the city of Medford, including Safe Medford, Mystic Mashup Indivisible, Medford for Palestine, and Our Revolution Medford.
The fifth Democratic candidate is Tom Hopcroft, of Winchester, and he will be participating, along with the other four candidates, at a forum on July 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Somerville High School, 81 Highland Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
That forum is also being hosted by a coalition of community organizations, including Neighbors in Action, the Union Square, Gilman Square, and Davis Square neighborhood councils, Somerville Community Corporation, Somerville Stands Together, and the Somerville Community Land Trust.
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.; chair volleyball 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.
Monday Morning Mysteries from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. the group will be discussing "Death at Greenway," by Lori Rader-Day.
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.
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+.
CAD Skill Share from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library for adults to work on CAD projects. Volunteer Hanjoo will be available to answer questions.
NAACP Mystic Valley Branch Education Committee meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom. If you are interested in learning more or joining this committee contact info@mva-naacp.org.
Where to Start Book Blogging at 7 p.m. at Medford Public Library. This class covers book apps, review writing, BookTok, GoodReads, Fable, Storygraph, best practices for writing reviews, posting, and building networks on different apps. Bring a personal device.
In case you missed it
- Ryan Fiore covered the Council on Aging's old-fashioned fourth of July celebration.
- And, Nate in North Medford had a timely question for Paul Revere on the eve of our nation's 250th:
Special to Gotta Know Medford
