Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, May 19
Medford held some events to honor students ahead of the June 4 formal commencement. A special celebration was held for a student who is joining the U.S. Marines and is headed to boot camp. And, of course, we have the daily calendar for you.
It's graduation season, a time to celebrate Medford's students heading off to the next chapter of their lives. In her Friday Message of May 15, Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galusi talked about some celebrations that happened before the formal High School commencement, which will be on June 4.
The CTE faculty, she said, held their annual Senior Banquet, where they honored students from all 15 of Medford's vocational programs. Galusi included a link to the photos that were taken by the film and TV production CTE students.
Galusi also highlighted a special celebration that took place for MHS Senior Matthew Fils:
"Matthew will be entering the Marines after MHS and will be attending boot camp during next month's graduation ceremony," Galusi wrote. "While he sadly won't be there at graduation, Matthew's peers, teachers, building leaders, and even Matthew's former first-grade teacher Ms. Carol Rickenbacker surprised him to honor his completion of high school! Everyone shared stories with Matthew while looking back on a childhood photo montage."
All of us on the Gotta Know Medford team wish Matthew Fils the best of luck on this next journey of his life.
And, we will be there during the formal commencement on June 4 to celebrate all the graduating students.
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.; "Today’s Market Explained: How Seniors Can Prepare, Sell, and Move Comfortably," workshop with Charlie Pagliarulo of Re/Max. Call 781-396-6010 to reserve a seat.
- Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The bags will be pre-packaged and filled with nonperishable items, produce, dairy and sometimes meat. You must have your Senior Center ID with you to check in. We ask that you bring a clean re-usable bag with you that will be left for the next food pantry. The filled bags are
heavy, bring a cart or other means to help carry it home.
Go Mustangs! JV and varsity boys volleyball teams have home games today.
Playgroups at the Park with Medford Family Network from 9 to 11 a.m. at Victory Park. Art activities, balls, bubbles, parachute play, storytelling, music and movement.
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.
Maternal Journal from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. A creative art journaling group for parents and caregivers. Sketchbook provided, or bring your own. Register.
Senior Yoga with Rosa Brown at 11 a.m. at West Medford Community Center.
Board of Health meeting at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom only. On the agenda: designation of Leanne Chan as an agent of the board; hearing, 57 Edward; monthly reportable disease report update.
Drop-in Playtime from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.Play Dough Club at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for children ages 2-5. Play dough will be provided.
Book Speed Dating (for teens) at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. A timer will be set for a few minutes and teens will sit and read as far as they can until the timer goes off. When it does, they'll switch to the next book. At the end of book club, they can borrow the books that grabbed their attention the most. Light refreshments will be served. Register.
City Council Committee of the Whole meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via live streams. Preliminary budget meeting #5. On the agenda: FY2027 budgets for health, civil defense, PDS and commissions, Hormel, executive, license and law.
Crochet Club for Teens from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library for teens in middle school and high school. Learn the basics of crocheting or work on an existing project. All skill levels are welcome. Registration required.
Parks Commission meeting at 6 p.m. in City Hall and via Zoom. The agenda includes many permit applications for summer activities.
Cookbook Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. The group will be cooking from "The Moosewood Restaurant Table," by The Moosewood Collective. Read and pick one recipe to prepare and share with the group. Plates/utensils will be provided, but you must bring your own serving utensils. Registration required.
Continuing the Conversation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. hosted by NAACP Mystic Valley Branch. Discussion centered on building and supporting community and fostering joy. RSVP required.
Trivia Night at Medford Brewing from 7 to 9 p.m. Teams of 2-6 will compete in a traditional six-round trivia quiz.
Paint Nite (Sip + Paint) from 7 to 9 p.m. at Great American Beer Hall with artist Rony Sampaio.
Cassetti Spaghetti: All cassette DJ night beginning at 7 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
- A portion of yesterday's newsletter was dedicated to concerns about the development happening on Boston Avenue. We will continue to follow this issue.
- Nell reported on the efforts to make sure the Medford Family Network is funded.
Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer
