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On the School Committee agenda for tonight's meeting is a proposed press release to show the city's support for the construction of a new high school building. The press release is a collaboration between city and school officials and, if approved, will explain why officials believe the new building is warranted and what the cost will be to residents. At this point, it is projected to cost $700 million. A series of joint meetings with the City Council and School Committee will kick off on November 30. Tonight's meeting is at 6 p.m.
On the agenda for tonight's 6:30 meeting of the Energy and Environment Committee is a discussion about the city's planned Nov. 18 virtual meeting designed to update residents about the trash, recycling, and composting programs and to get their feedback.
The EEC will also be talking about black plastic containers used for food takeout. Prabitha Natarajan, who serves on the committee, had submitted a column on this subject to GKM last fall. She cited a study that found black plastic containers and kitchen utensils have toxic chemicals in them because they're created from plastic electronic waste.
But, wait, there's one more: The Historic Commission is holding a hearing to determine the fate of a Grant Avenue home for which a demolition application has been filed. The commission will also discuss a number of other properties, including a project at the Isaac Hall House and ICCM.
Here's the 411 on the meetings:
Today's meetings
- School Committee at 6 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom, TV, and streaming channels. Agenda includes: approval of bills, payrolls, donations, and high school field trips; reports of subcommittees; report of the superintendent, including Mustang Moment, MCAS report, audit scope, Roberts accelerated repair funding, and Missituk and Brooks projects; presentation of the Student Advisory Council; resolution to approve a press release in support of the high school building project.
- Energy and Environment Committee at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda includes: update on black plastics; update on the Nov. 18 trash meeting; HYEF debrief; Electrify Medford changes; rodent management outreach.
- Historical Commission at 7 p.m. via Zoom and streaming. Agenda includes: preferably-preserved hearing for 141 Grant Avenue; demolition application and determine significance of 33 Winchester St.; determination of significance of 387-389 Main St.; Isaac Hall House and ICCM project update.
Dropping today
- Chris Stevens talked to a Medford resident who went to the West Bank to help Palestinians with their olive harvest.
- Karenna Keane looks at the High School Student Advisory Council's efforts to raise awareness of the late-bus program that allows students to participate in extra-curricular activities without worrying about how they'll get home.
- And, Chris Hurley has the scoop on a heartbreaking loss in the D1 Soccer Tournament.
Happening today in Medford
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Senior Center Activities – When sign-up is required, call 781-396-6010:
- 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.
- My Life, My Health from 1 to 3 p.m. Series with Mystic Valley Aging Services. Sign-up required.
- Joyful Voices at 2 p.m.
- One-on-One Tech Time with Evan from 2 to 3:45 p.m. Sign up for a 20-minute appointment.
Sisters-in-Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center. Walking and other self-led, low-impact activities for seniors.
Go Mustangs! The Mustangs are off until Thursday night football.
- Circle Time Story Time sessions taking place at Medford Public Library: 9:30 a.m. for children up to 2 years old; 11 a.m. for children ages 2-5. Registration is required.
- Creative Coping at 11:30 a.m. requires registration. Email Karen Andrews at karen.l.andrews@tuftsmedicine.org.
- Drop-in Playtime is from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the MFN Family Center.
Drop-in programs:
- Mindfulness Practice with Jess Dudzinska at 11 a.m.
- Fuse Bead Keychains at 3:30 p.m. for tweens in grades 5-8. Materials will be provided.
- Junk Jewelry at 3:30 p.m. for children ages 5+ to make jewelry out of cardboard, bottle caps, paper scraps, and more. Drop-in.
- Notary Drop-in Hour at 4 p.m.
- MakerSpace Drop-In from 6 to 8 p.m.
Registration required:
- Introduction to Medicare and Plan Finder from 4 to 6 p.m.
- National Novel Writing Month Writing Jam from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Registration encouraged.
- Understand Your Credit Card at 7 p.m.
- Writing Coastal New England and My Path to Publication at 7 p.m. with Massachusetts author Jenn Bouchard.
- Registration has closed for Kids Knitting Club and Paws to Read with Dottie.
Tufts University events and activities
- HNRCA Monday Seminar Series from 12 to 1 p.m. via Zoom through Tufts. The Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts hosts virtual seminars on a variety of topics at the intersection of aging and nutrition research each Monday at noon. RSVP.
- Telling the Stories that Matter on a Burning Planet from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Joyce Cummings Center with Duy Linh Tu, who is a climate and public health journalist and documentary filmmaker and dean of academic affairs at Columbia University journalism school, on writing the most vital and sensitive stories amidst attacks on press freedom. RSVP.
Clay & Play Creations from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for kids in grades 3-7. This is the second in a series sex sessions. Registration required.
Davis Square Ultimate Pick-up Frisbee at 6 p.m. at Tufts Field in Medford. RSVP.
Four Roses Seminar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kappy's Medford. Purchase tickets in advance.
