Good morning, Medford, Thursday, October 29

I know. I hate to even bring it up. But, landscapers are busy with fall cleanups right now, which means snow removal is right around the corner. And, snow removal was the topic of the recent Public Works and Facilities Committee meeting.

Specifically, they were debating whether the city should create a line item for setting funds aside for plowing private ways. And, there are a lot of private ways in Medford. It turns out, the issue is more complicated than it seems to be at first glance.

Keep your eyes peeled, because Crystal's story about that meeting will be dropping this morning.

Also dropping today will be a response to Micah Kesselman's presentation during public participation at a recent City Council meeting in which he clapped back at the mayor for comments she made about him and for filing a police report.

A quick reminder, and then we are on to all the happenings that are fit to post:

Your vote matters

Early, in-person voting is happening at City Hall but will be wrapping up on Friday. Here are the hours:

Thursday, Oct. 29 – 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, Oct. 30 – 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Today's meetings

Retirement Board at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall. Agenda includes: monthly expense warrants; retirements; cash transfers; PRIT Fund; makeups, buybacks, redeposits, and military service purchases; transfers; refunds to members; membership applications; investment statements; NEPC investment performance review; monthly cash books; meeting with members and retirees; meeting with vendors and money managers; 91A and 91B excess earning hearings; results of 1/1/2026 actuarial valuation study.
Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and live-stream. Agenda includes hearings regarding properties at 1-3 Vassar St., 12 Wellesley St., 11 Albion St., 75 South St., 226 Main Street, 590 Boston Ave.

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Happening today in Medford

If you have an event happening in Medford in the coming days, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com so we can add you to our calendar.

Early Voting from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Senior Center Activities: When signup is required, call 781-396-6010.

Whist card games at 10:30 a.m.
Core and Balance at 10:30 a.m.
Conversational English at 11 a.m.
Slips... Trips... Falls at 1 p.m. with Tufts Medicine Aging in Balance program. Sign up.
Art for Everyone at 1:30 p.m.

Mass General Brigham Community Care Van from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Clippership Drive Pop-Up Park. The van is staffed with multilingual and multicultural clinicians and support staff to provide screenings and interventions for chronic health issues.

Open Play and Halloween Party from 9:30 a.m. to noon at The Village Playspace for children up to 6 years old. Registration required.

Public Skating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LoConte Rink for all ages.

Medford Family Network:

No Drop-In Playtime today.
Registration is closed for both of today's playgroups.

Tufts events and activities

After the Flush: Rethinking the Future of Human Waste from 12 to 1 p.m. in Curtis Hall. RSVP.
Voices for Peace and Light Choir Rehearsal at 12:10 p.m. in Goddard Chapel. All are welcome.

Senior Knitting Club at 1 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. Beginners can learn from experienced crafters.

The West Medford Community Center Knitting Club meets on Thursdays and all are welcome. Things like knitting, crocheting, decoupage, and other hands-on, screen-free activities are popular with young people these days. At the WMCC Knitting Club, beginners can learn from experienced knitters. COURTESY PHOTO/West Medford Community Center

Medford Public Library:

Drop-in activities

Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m.
Reading Buddies from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Notary Drop-in Hour at 5 p.m.
Medford Connects ESOL class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
An Evening of the Gothic from 7 to 8 p.m. with Medford Poet Laureate Max Heinegg. Registration is optional.

Registration required

English as a Second Language (ESOL) Class from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Teen Craft Night - Personalized Jenga from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for teens in middle school and high school.
Introduction to 3D Modeling from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Registration has closed for Reading with Ryan.
Teen Manga Drop In has been canceled.

Go Mustangs!:

Home: 6/7/8th girls softball; unified coed basketball; varsity boys football vs. Lynn English
Away: freshman, JV, and varsity girls volleyball at Everett High

Wine Monster Mash with Mark the HalloWine Guy from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kappy's Medford. Purchase tickets in advance.

"Screenagers: Generation AI" at 6:30 p.m. in McGlynn Auditorium as part of Medford Public Schools' Caregiver University. Signups appreciated.

Kier Byrnes and the Kettle Burners perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at School of Rock Medford.

Live music at Deep Cuts beginning at 7 p.m. featuring Ak'chamel, with Sunburned Hand of the Man.

Video DJ Joshua Carl from 8 to 11 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall.