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🌱 Patch AM: Medford Mayor At Odds With City Council Over Recent Zoning Vote

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Greetings Medford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mayor's veto threat puts Boston Avenue student housing plan in limbo
  • How Davis Square's new council could affect nearby Medford residents
  • Meet the Armenian public servants studying this semester at Tufts

Also on today's calendar: Boston Funny Live at The Royal Sonesta – Tony V & Christine Hurley and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Increasingly windy with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
  • Monday: Rain, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Medford Mayor At Odds With City Council Over Recent Zoning Vote (patch.com) — Medford residents face a brewing clash between Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn and the City Council over a late-night zoning revote that made purpose-built student housing by right in part of the Boston Avenue corridor. The mayor plans to veto the change, arguing it undermined public participation, while councilors Matt Leming and Justin Tseng defend the decision and question whether she can veto only that provision without jeopardizing the entire rezoning package.
   

2. Officials approve 642-member Davis Square Neighborhood Council, which once could fit around a table at J.P. Licks - Cambridge (csindie.com) — Somerville has officially recognized the Davis Square Neighborhood Council, a 642-member group whose half-mile catchment area includes parts of Medford as well as Cambridge and Arlington. With a few Medford residents already approved as members, the council can now formally negotiate with developers, weigh in on housing, streetscape and public space projects, and shape how the square evolves for nearby communities.
   

3. New Cohort of Tavitian Scholars Arrive at Tufts's Fletcher School (mirrorspectator.com) — Tufts' Fletcher School in Medford has welcomed 16 new Tavitian Scholars from Armenia for an intensive semester on public policy, law, economics and leadership. Local residents may spot these mid-career public servants around campus and Boston as they study, network with faculty and alumni, and explore the region while preparing to return home to government roles in Armenia.
   

4. Best colleges in Massachusetts (boston25news.com) — Massachusetts' latest college rankings highlight Tufts University in Medford as one of the state's top schools, earning an A+ grade with highly selective admissions and strong outcomes. For local families weighing options, the list compares Tufts with other leading campuses statewide, outlining acceptance rates and SAT ranges to help students gauge where they might fit best.
   

5. Tufts refunds $335,000 after fired professor's research controversy derails reparations study (campusreform.org) — Tufts University in Medford has returned $335,000 to Boston after research led by a now-fired professor for the city's reparations task force was deemed unreliable and the contract canceled. The setback leaves Boston's panel without a key historical study as it weighs recommendations on addressing the legacy of slavery, though other research from Northeastern University is still pending release.
   

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