Good morning, Medford, Wednesday, October 7

In honor of Wildlife Wednesdays – we just created that on the fly a little before midnight as we were finishing the newsletter – we're talking about ligers. The Chevalier Theatre hosted its Liger Drawing Contest during Saturday's Oktoberfest. A video they posted to social media called "A liger is pretty much our favorite animal" includes snapshots of many of the drawings, plus this note, "Thank you to all the talented artists who visited our table and tried their hand at drawing a liger!"

We grabbed a couple screenshots to give those who are not on social media a sense of the imagination the kids brought to their work.

This is another drawing of a liger created at Oktoberfest during the Chevalier Theatre Liger Drawing Contest. Who is the mystery artist? SCREENSHOT/Chevalier Theatre

Now that we're talking about it, let's make Wildlife Wednesdays official. Do you have an interesting pet? Have you taken photos of wildlife around Medford? We would be happy to give you a spot in the Wednesday newsletter. Send your photo to GottaKnowMedford@gmail.com along with your name and a phone number, in case we have any questions.

On to today...

Municipal meetings

Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom, TV, and streaming channels. The agenda includes ward meetings and a resolution to update the Noise Ordinance.
Community Development Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The agenda includes a modification to the site plan approval for 161 Mystic Ave., Lechmere Rug.
Conservation Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and live-stream. The agenda includes public hearings and several requests for certificate of compliance: Veterans Memorial dugout replacement; Flynn Rink drainage structures and pavement; replacement of a stream crossing and the addition of a stream crossing over Straight Gully Brook in the Middlesex Fells; Friends of the Fells for work on the Cross Fells Trail and Skyline Trail.
Affordable Housing Trust Board meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been canceled.

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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: Tech and MBTA support at 9 a.m. – call to reserve your spot, 781-396-6010; zumba gold at 10 a.m.; Memory Cafe from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Thai chi at 11 a.m.; bingo at 1 p.m.; Dental Blue 65 talk at 1 p.m.

Medford Square Runners meet at 6:45 a.m. in front of Donuts with a Difference for a 5-6-mile run. Also, there will be a 6-8-mile run on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 7 a.m.

Medford Family Network events and activities:

MFN is running an ongoing Costume Swap during drop-in playtimes at the MFN Family Center. Medford residents can drop off costumes, accessories, and dress-up clothes their kids no longer use and pick up "new" items.
Drop-in Playtime is from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the MFN Family Center.
Registration has already closed for these playgroups: Fun for the Ones, Kiddie Glee for the 3s, and Me, You, We Social.

Sisters in Sweat Exercise Group at 9:30 a.m. at West Medford Community Center Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Walking and other self-led, low-impact activities for seniors.

Music Together – Joyful Music at Arts Collaborative Medford. Classes at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. for children ages birth-5. Registration required.

Storytime at Moon and Back Bookstore at 10:30 a.m. Today's book will be "To Knit a Ghost," by Z.B. Asterplume, illustrated by Heather Brockman Lee.

Medford Public Library events and activities:

Drop-in programs:

Notary Drop-in hour at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Social Service Office Hours with Jason Stone from 10 a.m.to 12 p.m.
Senior Social Service Office Hours with Nike Gregory Elwell from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tech Help at 2 p.m.
Family Story Time at 3:30 p.m.

Registration required:

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Using AI for Job Search Tools (Zoom Program) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Build Confidence in Speaking English Session 8 (Zoom Program) at 12 p.m.
Tween Local Author Writing Series at 3:30 p.m.
Intro to Embroidery (ages 8-12) at 3:30 p.m.
Journey Along the Middlesex Canal Documentary Screening and Talkback from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Mystic Makerspace: Polymer Clay Pens at 7 p.m.

Civic Life Lunch - Massachusetts Ballot Questions 2026: Know Before You Vote MEDFORD at 12 p.m. in Barnum Hall at Tufts or by Zoom. Registration is required.

Go Mustangs!

Home: varsity boys golf vs. Malden Catholic; varsity girls and varsity boys cross country vs Somerville High; freshman, JV, and varsity girls volleyball teams vs. Somerville High.
Away: There are no away games today.

Medford Peer Recovery Group meets at 4:30 p.m. in room 201 at City Hall. Drop-in.

Who We Are Is How We Vote – A New Look at Americans' Voting Practices webinar at 5 p.m. Registration required.

Vinyl Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Tamper Cafe.

Zumba for everyone at 5:45 p.m. at West Medford Community Center with certified instructor Maia Nicolas. No experience necessary.

Book Talk: Endgame of Empire: Sultan Khan, Asia's First Grandmaster from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cabot Intercultural Center at Tufts.

Boston Frisbee Wednesday Nights Under the Lights from 6 to 8 p.m. at Tufts Park. Ultimate Frisbee game open to everyone, and nobody keeps score.

Medford Community Chorale rehearsals from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Medford. Youth/Young Adult Chorus begins at 6 p.m. Full Chorus begins at 7 p.m No auditions required; the only requirement is a love of singing. New members are always welcome.

Trivia at the Ford Tavern from 7 to 9 p.m. From pop culture to sports, history to music. Prizes will be awarded.

Live Figure Drawing from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. All sessions are with a studio monitor and a nude or lightly clothed model. Bring your own materials. Registration appreciated.

Live performances at Deep Cuts beginning at 7 p.m. with Unseemlier, See You At Rogers, Botch Job, and The Roland High Life.

Comedy Bang! Bang! Ground Beefing Tour 2026 at 8 p.m. at Chevalier Theatre. Scott Aukerman, Paul F. Tompkins, and The Comedy Bang! Bang! All-Stars perform a totally improvised version of the award-winning podcast.