Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, April 21
All of us at GKM hope your Tuesday is off to a great start. We've got photos from "Revere's Ride, Medford Pride," plus a couple did-you-knows and a rundown of events and activities happening today in Medford.
Yesterday was a great day for Medford, wasn't it? From the dedication of the statue of Sarah Bradlee Fulton to the Patriots' Day festivities and the reenactment of Paul Revere's famous ride, the city was abuzz.
We had a correspondent covering the dedication and the events in Medford Square, and she will have more on that for you soon, while I covered Revere's ride through West Medford.
Along High Street heading into West Medford Square, families waited for Revere (who was played by National Lancers Brigadier General Richard Reale, Jr.) to ride by on horseback on his way to his second stop of the day, the Paul Revere Restaurant.
High Street resident Joe O'Leary was out on the sidewalk in front of his house with friends and family members. O'Leary, who posed for photos with a cutout of Paul Revere, said it has become an annual event to greet Revere as he rides by and try to get him to make an unofficial stop.
A crowd gathered in front of the Paul Revere Restaurant with cameras and cell phones at the ready. Owner Joe Schanda, Sr., who was in the doorway of the restaurant as Revere addressed the group, said he was just getting ready to clean the grill when Revere arrived. He pointed out his son, Joe Schanda, Jr., with whom he runs the restaurant.
Revere made brief remarks, and then it was time for him to continue on his journey.
Here are more photos from West Medford, and then you'll get to the list of what's happening today in Medford:
Happening today in Medford
Senior Center events and activities include ChairFit Rhythms at 9:30 a.m., Knit and Crochet at 10 a.m., Core and Balance with Sheri at 10:30 a.m., Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., International Culture at 1 p.m.
Baby Lapsit at 9:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. drop-in storytime with songs, rhymes, and gentle movement activities for babies up to 24 months old.
Medford Police Community Inclusion Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Police Station. Medford Police welcome individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and their families to meet first responders and learn about emergency services in a safe and welcoming environment. Food will be provided.
Public skating at LoConte Rink April 21-24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Senior Yoga with Rosa Brown at 11 a.m. at West Medford Community Center.
Board of Health meeting at 12:30 p.m. by Zoom only. On the agenda are several hearings and the monthly reportable disease report.
DIY Sugar Scrubs (for teens) at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Make and take home your own sugar scrub. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
Play Dough Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford public Library. For children ages 2-5. Dough and tools will be provided.
Dinner with Pikachu at 5:30 p.m. at The Ford Tavern. Free Pokemon goodies and pictures with Pikachu. Reservations required.
Art Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For adults and teens 16+ to work on personal art projects in the library's MakerSpace.
Kids' Machine Sewing Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For children ages 8-12 who have never done this workshop before. Kids will learn to use a sewing machine and make their own project. Register.
Crochet Club for Teens from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. For teens in middle school and high school to learn the basics of crocheting or to work on an existing project. Registration required.
City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. via Zoom, TV, and live-streams. On the agenda: the annual budget process for fiscal year 2027.
Parks Commission meeting at 6 p.m. in city hall and via Zoom. On the agenda: park permit revenue, pickleball court reservations at Carr Park for tournaments,
request from Brooks Elementary PTO for pass donations for spring trivia event,
draft of the conceptual design of Tufts Park, request from Garden Commission to expand Tufts Park Community Garden, and 11 permit applications.
Learn how to Game: Ticket to Ride from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Learn and practice playing Ticket to Ride.
Paint Night (Sip + Paint) from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall.
Cassetti Spaghetti: All Cassette DJ Night beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Trivia Night at Medford Brewing from 7 to 9 p.m.
Mah Jongg from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Temple Shalom. Current and prospective members welcome to join for a friendly game, or two, of mah jongg. Send an email to mahjongg@templeshalommedford.org to be added to the email list.
Did you know?
- You can get discounted rain barrels through the city's partner, The Great American Rain Barrel. Barrels are $85 unpainted and $89 painted. You need to order by May 3 at midnight. Pick-up will be Wednesday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Medford High School.
- Street sweeping starts today and lasts for several weeks. At the link on the city's website, you can find your zone and the dates for your street sweeping. Zone 1 will take place today. Be mindful of the parking restrictions.
In case you missed it
Rich Tenorio talked to Laura Duggan about why she wanted the statue of Sarah Bradlee Fulton installed in Medford and what it took to make it happen.
Special to Gotta Know Medford
