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The rain storm forecast for this weekend is predicted to hit Cape Ann and Cape Cod the hardest, but according to WCVB Weather, heavy rains and high winds could affect the greater Boston area, too, and power outages are possible.
As of 10 p.m. last night, outdoor events scheduled for this weekend had not been canceled. These include Saturday's Cache Mystic River Celebration, Run Medford, which has outdoor races Friday and Saturday, and the Rotary Club pickleball fundraiser slated for Carr Park on Saturday.
Run Medford posted, "As of now, the event is ON and will take place rain or shine. However, the safety of our participants, volunteers, staff, and spectators is always our number one priority. Our team will continue to monitor conditions closely and make any necessary decisions based on the latest weather and safety information."
The organizers of the Mystic River Celebration are expected to make a decision on Friday afternoon.
We will share information as it comes in.
In the meantime...
ZBA meeting tonight
The only municipal meeting tonight is the Zoning Board of Appeals, and it will be via Zoom. They begin at 6 p.m. but may go right into executive session to discuss litigation. They will vote on that at the beginning of the meeting. If they go into executive session, the regular meeting would then start at 6:30 p.m., and they will discuss a number of continued and new cases.
Dropping today
Boston University student Karenna Keane will have a preview of Run Medford 2026, which will include planned road and lane closures for the Saturday 5K and 10K races.
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.
Senior Center Activities: whist at 10:30 a.m.; Core and Balance at 10:30 a.m.; conversational English at 11 a.m.; Exploring History with Michael Hickey at 1 p.m. – call 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat; Art for Everyone at 1:30 p.m.
- Red Sox Ted Williams sports trivia talk and memorabilia with Peter S. at 1 p.m. Call 781-396-6010 to reserve your seat.
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.
Medford Family Network: There is only one playgroup today, Playgroups at the Park – Playstead from 9 to 11 a.m., and then MFN will be at the Farmers Market from 3 to 6 p.m. hosting children's activities.
Voices for Peace and Light Choir rehearsal at 12:10 p.m. at Goddard Chapel at Tufts. An interfaith, intergenerational choir whose membership is drawn from the entire Tufts community – graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni/ae, and neighbors.
Senior Knitting Club at 1 p.m. at West Medford Community Center. Beginners can learn from experienced crafters.
Fall Panel Presentations: 2026 Tisch Library Graduate Fellows in Arts and Humanities from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Tisch Library at Tufts. Fellows Andy Bainbridge (PhD, English), Sung-Min Kim (PhD, theatre and performance studies), Rhea Dias (MFA, studio art), and Anna Scott Powers (MA, art history) will present the research related to their thesis and dissertation projects. RSVP.
- These activities do not require registration: Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m., Teen Manga Drop In Book Club at 3:30 p.m., Notary Drop-In Hours at 5 p.m., and Medford Connects ESOL class at 6:30 p.m.
- Registration is required for English as a Second Language at 10 a.m. and Teen Craft Night – Mini Book Bag Charms at 6:30 p.m.
- Registration for Reading with Ryan has closed.
Fish Weir Workshop with Thomas Green from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Bromfield Pearson Lawn at Tufts, hosted by Mystic River Watershed Association. Indigenous knowledge holder Thomas Green will demonstrate how to construct a fish weir, a structure traditionally used by indigenous Massachusett people to sustainably gather fish. Participants will be guided through the process, from understanding historical context to constructing a fish weir together. Registration required.
Medford Farmers Market from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Condon Shell featuring produce, meats, fish, baked goods, beverages, and artisan crafts, plus a kids activity area, face painting, and a neighboring beer garden. Live music will be: Lindsay Straw from 3 to 5 p.m.; Bouzouki and the Beast from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Home: JV and varsity girls soccer teams vs. Burlington High.
- Away: varsity boys golf and varsity coed golf teams at Lynn Classical; middle school boys baseball at Malden High; middle school girls and boys cross country teams at Revere High; middle school girls softball at Malden High.
"Arnold J. Kemp: Not One Thing" community reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Adekman Arts Center at Tufts. This the first institutional survey of work by Kemp, who is now based in Chicago but was born in Boston.
Watercolor 101 workshop and Autumn Card Making from 6 to 8 p.m. at Colleen's with Droppingcolors for beginners ages 14+ to learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolors and to put their creations to use in making autumn-themed greeting cards. Register in advance.
U.S. Foreign Policy and the Separation of Powers at 6 p.m. in the Cabot Intercultural Center at Tufts. This is a two-evening event, A Conference on Law, Power, and Democratic Accountability in a Changing International Order. Friday's session will begin at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required in advance for both nights.
Original Poetry Open Mic from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford hosted by Vijaya Sundaram, who is Medford Poet Laureate Emeritus (2023–2025), and guest poets Elizabeth Gordon McKim and Mckendy Fils-Aimé. Register.
Ora Cogan with Bong Wish perform live beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Live music with Sons of Levin from 8 to 11 p.m. on the main stage at The Great American Beer Hall.
In case you missed it
The mayor released information about plans to hire a new chief when Chief Jack Buckley retires in December:
Special to Gotta Know Medford
