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Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day. City Hall, the schools, the library, Medford Family Network, and the Senior Center are all closed today. Most banks will be closed as well.
We thought we would take this opportunity to give you a look at what's happening in the city this week.
Dropping today
- Nell sat down with the new director of Medford Family Network, Irina Shumway.
- Chris and Wendall will have a look at election security, early voting hours, and guides to the ballot questions.
New bank branch opening
Everett Bank's new branch at 501 High St. in West Medford opens tomorrow, and several events for the community are scheduled for this week. All will feature Paul Revere (played by a local reenactor) sharing history facts. Here is the schedule:
- Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 8 to 11 a.m.: Coffee, and Wilson Farms cider donuts.
- Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 to 11 a.m.: Coffee, and bites from Magnificent Muffin; Ribbon Cutting at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m.: Colleen's Ice Cream
A big Saturday ahead
In addition to early voting, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at City Hall, these events are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17:
- Junk in the Trunk from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the back parking lot at City Hall
- Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Salem Street Burying Ground
- Harvest Your Energy Festival and Green Team Junk Removal from 12 to 3 p.m. at Riverbend Park behind the McGlynn School.
This week's municipal meetings at a glance
Tuesday, October 13:
- Board of Health at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.
- Traffic Commission at 5 p.m.
- City Council Committee of the Whole at 6:30 p.m. Executive session regarding litigation.
- Community Preservation Committee at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom.
- City Council at 7 p.m. in City Hall and via Zoom, TV, and streaming channels.
- Community Garden Commission at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Wednesday, October 14:
- Hormel Stadium and Athletic Commission at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
- Civic Auditoriums and Convention Center Commission at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Thursday, October 15:
- Condon Shell lighting improvements project "Optional" virtual pre-bid meeting at 11 a.m. via Zoom.
- Medford School Committee Curriculum and Instruction Subcommittee at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom, TV, and streaming channels.
Coming up this week 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 – The Senior Center is closed today but will be open tomorrow with its regular Tuesday programming.
Go Mustangs! – The Mustangs are off today but will be back tomorrow for a slew of matches, including golf, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer.
Medford Family Network: Events and activities for Oct. 13-16.
Medford Public Library: Events and activities for Oct. 13-17
Public skating at LoConte Rink opens for the season tomorrow:
We welcome your submissions
If you have an event that you would like to have listed in our calendar, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
