Good morning, Medford, Thursday, March 19
Love is in the air in today's newsletter. We've got a shout-out to a Medford 6th-grader, the scoop on the egg dash, and some events to check out.
The Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) holds an annual poster contest, and this year a Medford student took home a first-place prize.
So, a shout-out to Nora Shaw!
The Andrews Middle School 6th-grader won in the middle school category for her poster featuring a multi-colored heart and the words, “Kind People are My Kind of People.”
There were 151 entries from 33 school districts, and only 10 prizes were awarded. One first place was awarded in each of three categories: elementary school, middle school, and high school. There were also honorable mentions in each of those categories.
This year’s theme was, “Kind People Are the Best Kind of People,” which “focused on the importance of showing compassion, care and understanding to everyone, including oneself.”
MPY provides training, fosters collaboration, and develops programming to increase the health and safety of students, and its board includes school superintendents, police and fire chiefs, and other community leaders. Visit massachusettspartnershipsforyouth.com to learn more.
Happening today in Medford
March Madness at Great American Beer Hall begins at 12 noon and runs until 11:59 p.m. Watch the games live.
LGBTQ+ meet-and-greet for seniors at 2 p.m. at the Senior Center. Janice Cole facilitates this group, which meets the third Thursday of each month.
West Medford Afterschool Youth Club 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. For Medford youth, ages 10-13 or in grades 4-8, to complete homework, get tutoring assistance, access computing facilities, socialize, and learn informally and formally from adult leaders and peers.
Drop-in Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. at the library for kids ages 5 and up.
Medford Connects ESOL class at 6:15 p.m. at the library.
Did you know?
- The "Egg Dash and Pictures with the Bunny" is taking place at Hormel Stadium this Saturday at 10:30 a.m., and you need to register. The event, which is free for Medford residents, is being hosted by the mayor and the Recreation Department.
- It’s that time of year when communities plan their big clean-ups, and Medford is taking sign-ups for its annual citywide cleanup. The event will be held Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can register as a volunteer or as an ambassador. If you choose to be an ambassador, you’ll help with the actual clean-up, but you will also choose a location and supervise the operation there. And, you’ll receive a free Keep Medford Beautiful T-shirt. This event is in partnership with the Medford DPW.
In case you missed it
Find out how the new MCAS Flex Pilot program will work at the high school.
Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer
