Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, June 16
Happy Tuesday, Medford. We hope you're having a great morning. Before we get to all the day's happenings, we've got news out of the Police Department.
Congratulations are in order for comings and goings at the Medford Police Department.
MPD announced on Instagram, "Please join us in welcoming our newest officers, Christian Martin and Keesha Fortune, who graduated from the Cambridge-Northeastern Police Academy..."
Officers Martin and Fortune will complete a 12-week field training program, working alongside experienced officers.
Jail Diversion Clinician Rachel Amaral (pictured in the center in the photo below) is leaving the department.
"Rachel joined the Medford Police Department a little over two years ago and quickly became an integral part of our Behavioral Services Unit," MPD posted on Instagram. "She specialized in working with juveniles and was also a trained crisis negotiator. Through her compassion, professionalism, and dedication, she made a lasting impact on both the department and the community we serve. We wish Rachel nothing but the best in her next chapter. She will be greatly missed!"
Reminder: Bunker Hill Day
Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, is Bunker Hill Day and City Hall will be closed. If you want to learn more about the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Mass. Historical Society has an online exhibition that includes letters, maps, a timeline, and more.
Happening today in Medford
If you have an event you would like to have included in our calendar, send the information to gottaknowmedford@gmail.com.
Senior Center events and activities: ChairFit Rhythms at 9:30 a.m.; knit and crochet at 10 a.m.; core and balance at 10:30 a.m.; international culture at 1 p.m.; Pride Month activity at 1 p.m.
Playgroups at the Park with Medford Family Network from 9 to 11 a.m. at Capen Street Park. Art activities, balls, bubbles, parachute play, storytelling, music and movement.
Maternal Journaling Workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. Midwife, artist and mother Nerida Ackland hosts this weekly group to provide a creative outlet for some of the new feelings and challenges experienced in pregnancy and new parenthood. Registration is required.
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.
Babes in the Woods Hike beginning at 10 a.m. at Flynn Rink. Friends of the Fells family hiking program for caregivers carrying babies. Register.
EV charging station ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. at Morrison Park with the mayor, Mass Clean Energy Center, and project partners.
Senior Yoga with Rosa Brown at 11 a.m. at West Medford Community Center.
Carr Park Phase II ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. to cut the final ribbon on the final phase and open the entire park.
Board of Health meeting at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. On the agenda: 40 Century St. hearing, community outreach team activities, reportable disease report, recognition presentation.
Drop-in Playtime from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.
Crochet Club 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 work on an existing project. All skill levels are welcome. Registration required.
City Council Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee meeting at 6 p.m. in City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via streaming channels. Agenda includes resolutions to publish a City Council newsletter and to schedule neighborhood ward meetings hosted by City Council.
Parks Commission meeting at 6 p.m. in City Hall and via Zoom. Agenda includes new permit applications and requests for changes and cancellations.
SEPAC meeting at 6 p.m. via Zoom. End-of-school-year meeting of the Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council.
Tiny Wrestling | Little Mania Wrestling from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Great American Beer Hall. Purchase tickets in advance.
Cookbook Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for adults. The group will cook from "Bowl: vegetarian recipes for ramen, pho, bibimbap, dumplings, and other one-dish meals," by Lukas Volger. Registration required.
City Council Public Health and Community Safety Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via streaming channels. On the agenda: Police Department presentation on the 2025 annual surveillance report.
Veteran and First Responder Recovery Group meets at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Medford. All veterans and first responders are welcome on a drop-in basis.
Continuing The Conversation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch for a discussion centered on building and supporting community and fostering joy. Register to receive information about the location.
Trivia Night at Medford Brewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Teams of 2-6 will compete in a traditional six-round trivia quiz.
Cassetti Spaghetti: All cassette DJ night from 7 to 10 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
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.
In case you missed it
GKM sports correspondent Chris Hurley on the record-breaking runs of Medford's Adam Lewis.
Christopher Hurley / Sports Correspondent
