Category: GottaKnowMedford
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New Arts Collaborative Medford mural blends migration, nature and community
A new mural celebrating unity and migration has taken shape on Mystic Avenue, where Arts Collaborative Medford finished a large-scale work depicting people, animals and ecosystems coexisting in a shared future. The artwork, painted on the front and side walls…
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Medford School Committee delays vote on school reconfiguration, seeks public feedback
The Medford School Committee voted unanimously Monday night to delay action on a proposal to reconfigure the city’s elementary and middle schools, opting instead to seek public input next month before deciding whether to move forward. The Nov. 17 vote…
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Why have two Medford affordable housing projects been in the works since 2019?
In 2019, three developers proposed building affordable housing projects that would add more than 1,000 apartments to Medford in the midst of a housing crisis. Nearly seven years later, construction has barely begun on two of them, and the third…
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Citywide winter clothing drive brings Medford together to support residents
Coats are piling up at libraries, schools and community centers across Medford, where a citywide winter clothing drive is turning corners of the city into hubs of cold-weather support. The city and its partner organizations are putting their efforts behind…
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Strings and stories flow as Irish folk duo lights up Medford this Sunday
The sound of Celtic strings will fill Medford on Sunday when the Irish-American folk duo Rakish performs at Arts Collaborative Medford. The concert, part of the Trad on the Mystic series founded by local musician Ellery Klein, runs from 2…
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Fifes, drums and history: Medford marks fifth Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
By Sangmin Song Fifes and drums echoed through the Salem Street Burying Ground as dozens of residents, re-enactors and city officials gathered for Medford’s fifth annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day. The celebration filled the historic cemetery with colonial music, costumed…
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Cyclists say Medford’s bike lanes are unsafe as city considers next steps
By Sangmin Song Medford’s bike network is growing, but so are cyclists’ frustrations. Riders say gaps in bike lanes, outdated road planning, and other concerns have left the city struggling to make biking truly safe. Patrick Cochran, a daily bike…