The Sarah Bradlee Fulton statue — years in the making — gets its public unveiling at City Hall on Patriots' Day. Paul Revere rides in on horseback. The whole city turns out. Here's your complete guide.
The School Committee voted unanimously in March to approve an MCAS Flex Pilot for Medford High — reshaping how the whole school experiences test days starting May 19 and 20.
Under the pilot, non-testing students follow a late-entry schedule on Math MCAS days for Grade 10, freeing up space for a quieter, more focused testing environment. Principal Marta Cabral and Assistant Principal Dave Blauch championed the change, noting that districts across Massachusetts have used similar approaches — but it's new for Medford.
The move comes as MCAS is no longer a graduation requirement after voters passed Ballot Question 2 in 2024. Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galusi framed it clearly: the exam remains an accountability measure for the district and a scholarship qualifier, even if it no longer determines diplomas.
The Affordable Housing Trust Fundraising Working Group holds its monthly meeting this evening from 6 to 7 PM, as the city continues its push to fund and expand housing options for lower-income residents.
The meeting comes against a backdrop of real scarcity: the Medford Housing Authority has paused issuance of Section 8 vouchers, though federal Public Housing waitlists for 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units remain open.
The Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee holds its April meeting tonight at 5:30 PM — by remote participation only. This is the committee overseeing what would be one of the largest capital investments in Medford's recent history.
The district is also in the final stages of forming a search committee for a new Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services — a hire that will shape services for some of the school system's most vulnerable students.
A new comprehensive high school would serve Medford students for decades. The building committee's work — site selection, design, financing — will define what gets built and at what cost to taxpayers. These early meetings set the direction.
The Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting at 10:00 AM today — the first gathering since the announcement that Director Barbara Kerr will retire. The board will likely begin discussing the search and transition process for Medford Public Library's next leader.
The Medford Liquor License Commission meets this afternoon at 1:00 PM. The commission reviews applications for new licenses and renewals — relevant for any business operators or residents tracking changes to the local dining and hospitality landscape.
Patriots' Day on Monday April 20 is a school vacation day and City Hall will be closed. However, the Department of Public Works confirmed there is no delay to trash, recycling, or composting collection that week — pickup runs on its normal schedule.