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Hello Medford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Somerville and Medford communities mourn the passing of Suzan Kelly
  • Meet the Medford-born forward ranked among New England's top '09s
  • How a Medford backyard experiment helped unleash a continent-wide tree killer

Also on today's calendar: Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Somerville/Medford Remembering Suzan Kelly (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Family and friends in Somerville and Medford are mourning Suzan Kelly, a longtime Boston Avenue resident and St. Clement graduate who recently died after a brief illness. The former federal employee is remembered for her devotion to family, love of Hampton Beach, and loyal friendships, with visiting hours and a funeral Mass planned Thursday in Somerville.
   

• The '09s: Top 50 boys in New England entering 2026-27 season (hockeyjournal.com) — New England's top 2009-born hockey prospects include forward Finn Sears, whose hometown is listed as Medford, Mass., highlighting a local player skating with the U.S. National Team Development Program. The article ranks 50 rising talents, tracks their movement since spring, and notes which prep, junior, and QMJHL teams they'll join heading into the 2026–27 season.
   

• Don't Be Fooled by the Spongy Moth's New Name—It's Still a Tree Killer (discoverwildscience.com) — Medford appears here as the 1860s backyard origin point where Etienne Trouvelot accidentally helped unleash today's destructive spongy moth infestations. The piece explains how this invasive insect defoliates forests, worsens climate impacts, and spreads via everyday items like firewood, while outlining practical steps homeowners can take to destroy egg masses and protect trees.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My chihuahua passed away last Wednesday, 8/19 and I need some virtual hugs.
    He had a heart condition so wasn't moving much and had fluid in his chest. They drained the fluid at the hospital and then wanted to put him down. … (Nextdoor West Medford)
  • Hello.
    Looking for a licensed electrician to do a quick evaluation of an electric panel of our condo and provide recommendations. (Nextdoor Glenwood - Salem)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Medford. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Woburn, Winchester and Burlington primary day is almost here (Sept. 1) (homenewshere.com)

Everett

  • A tale of two Everetts: Libraries team up for cross-country book club (heraldnet.com)

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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