Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Medford Man Purchases Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket From Somerville Store

Make time for Lifestyle Wellness Event @ Natural Food Exchange 11am - 2pm on the Medford Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday September 24th Patch AM
Thursday September 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Medford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Need to get the word out about a local event in Medford? Posting to Patch's local calendar is free and gets your event in front of Patch newsletter readers and quickly found by search engines and AI platforms. You can also share your event to nearby communities for as little at 25 cents per day. Click here to get started.

In today's newsletter:

  • Medford resident turns $5 scratch ticket into million-dollar payday
  • Medford reshapes police leadership as Chief Buckley nears retirement
  • Are Tufts' community senate seats on the Medford campus legally sound?

Also on today's calendar: Lifestyle Wellness Event @ Natural Food Exchange 11am - 2pm and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Medford Man Purchases Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket From Somerville Store (patch.com) — A Medford resident has claimed a $1 million prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery's "50X" scratch ticket game and plans to save and invest the windfall. The winning ticket, bought at Public Tavern in Somerville, also earns the store a $10,000 bonus, while three top prizes in the game remain unclaimed.
   

2. Medford Police Make Leadership Changes Ahead Of Chief's Retirement (patch.com) — Medford is reshaping its police leadership as longtime Chief Jack Buckley prepares to retire in December, with Captain Paul Covino promoted to temporary deputy chief during the transition. City officials are actively recruiting a new chief, aided by recent legislation freeing the positions from civil service rules to broaden the candidate pool.
   

3. Boston Globe runs Tufts student op-ed criticizing TCU Senate community seats (tuftsdaily.com) — Tufts students in Medford are debating whether the TCU Senate's 11 community seats, meant to highlight underrepresented groups, comply with federal nondiscrimination rules. A student op-ed in the Boston Globe questions their legality, while the Senate's Executive Board and Tufts administrators insist any undergraduate can run and that the structure aligns with university policy and recent Supreme Court guidance.
   

4. Roger Daltrey of The Who is on a farewell tour. How much are tickets? (nypost.com) — Roger Daltrey's farewell-leaning solo tour is bringing a show to Medford's Chevalier Theater on Sept. 29, with tickets currently starting around $129 including fees. If you're a local Who fan, you can expect a 16–20 song set packed with classics like "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again," plus covers from Neil Young, Paul Simon, and more.
   

5. Deluca added to Boston University Women's Basketball Staff - Women's HoopDirt (whoopdirt.com) — Medford basketball fans may recognize Domenic Deluca, the former Medford High School girls coach who turned the Mustangs into a consistent state-tournament team, as he steps into a new role with Boston University women's basketball. After leading Medford to 37 wins over three seasons, he'll now serve as BU's video coordinator following graduate work at Boston College.
   

📸 Around Medford

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Medford Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Medford PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Somerville. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Grocery Manager in Everett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

Ok Medford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Medford