Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, April 28
Happy Tuesday, everyone. It's going to be a beautiful day in Medford. We've got a shout-out for some youth who pitched in to help kids in need, some reasons to tune in to the City Council meeting tonight, and all the Medford happenings at your fingertips.
Youth from St. Raphael's Parish in Medford will be recognized by the City Council tonight for their volunteer and fundraising work for the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) "A Bed for Every Child" program.
As part of the organization's "Unsung Heroes from Your Community" initiative, MCH Executive Director Robyn Frost sent a letter recently to City Council President Zac Bears explaining that the youth exceeded their fundraising goal and then helped build 18 beds for children.
On its website, MCH explains that the program's mission is "simple yet essential: provide beds to children in need in hopes of improving their quality of life and chances of success in the classroom."
Tonight, the City Council will introduce a resolution to commend and celebrate the 18 St. Raphael youth volunteers for their work.
If you haven't been to a City Council meeting lately, or if you haven't at least watched via TV or YouTube, this resolution alone makes tonight's meeting a good one to attend in some fashion. But, also, there are a number of important issues on the agenda.
You can see below in the list of today's happenings that there are a number of items to be discussed tonight, including ones that will have fiscal impacts. And, the council will discuss a resolution to file a public records request to get a comprehensive report on all the litigation the city has faced from 2020 to the present.
You don't have to wish you could be a fly on the wall. You can be right there for the discussions and any decisions that are made, decisions that will affect you and your family.
Happening in Medford today
Street sweeping from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Zone 8. No parking on the affected streets during that time. Click here to find out your zone and which streets will be affected.
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 and parents and caregivers.
Senior Yoga with Rosa Brown at 11 a.m. at West Medford Community Center.
Build a Speaker: Exploring the Intersections of Music and Engineering from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Tisch Library at Tufts. Learn the basics of how a speaker converts electrical signals into sound, select your materials, and build your own unique speaker to play music right from your phone.
Drop-in Playtime from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.
4th/5th Grade Book Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. This month's selection is "Stand Up, Yumi Chung!" by Jessica Kim. Registration required.
Wait, this is a book? Teen Book Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford public Library. This month's book is "The Maze Runner," by James Dashner.
Go Mustangs! Unified coed track and field at home at 4 p.m. against Somerville.
Medford Chamber of Commerce Casino Night from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall. Your ticket includes food, play money for the casino, and chances to win prizes. Purchase tickets ahead of time.
FMS Student Film Festival Documentary Film from 6 to 7:45 p.m. in Barnum Hall at Tufts.
City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via live streams. On the agenda: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for FY2027.
Plant Swap from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Bring some plants or cuttings, meeting fellow plant enthusiasts, and take some plants home.
Paint and Sip with artist Edward Rocha from 6 to 8 p.m. at EventThem Studios. Painting materials includes. Purchase tickets ahead of time.
Creative Approaches to Managing Anxiety - for Younger Adults (ages 21-40) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Lizzie Falvey, a licensed psychotherapist, hosts a one-hour interactive workshop exploring how creativity and curiosity can help calm the mind and body.
Conservation Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom and via lives streams. On the agenda: a public hearing; request for a Certificate of Compliance for the redevelopment of an existing lot and single family dwelling at 54 South Street, with the construction of an addition attached to the existing single family dwelling within the 200-foot Riverfront Area (Mystic River); ongoing projects and future projects.
City Council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via live streams. Agenda includes: a resolution to commemorate the life of Judy Kaplan; a resolution to celebrate Medford youth volunteers for Mass. Coalition for the Homeless "A Bed for Every Child" program; committee reports; amendments to Zoning Ordinance and Standard Compensation Ordinance; a resolution to update Council on 2026 common victualler license process; a resolution to file a public records request for a comprehensive litigation request; and several communications from the mayor regarding budgets, appropriations, and amendments to the Personnel Ordinance regarding classification and compensation.
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.
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