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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:

  • Why Medford's investment ordinance is now headed for a courtroom showdown
  • How Tufts' new facilities deal could shape daily life on campus
  • Looking to earn extra cash driving a Medford toddler to activities?

Also on today's calendar: Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ADC: Challenge to Medford Divestment Ordinances Should Be Dismissed (adc.org) — Medford residents are at the center of a high-stakes court fight over the city's Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance, which the mayor's administration has stopped defending. A group of Medford residents, represented by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, is asking a federal judge to dismiss a taxpayer lawsuit or let them step in to defend the law, with strong backing from the City Council.
   

2. Tufts Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Union (patch.com) — Tufts University facilities workers who maintain the Medford campus have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike just as the semester begins. The deal promises retroactive wage increases, improved paid time off, and new higher-paid grounds positions, along with protections for workers needing immigration-related leave, though exact pay details and contract length are still being finalized.
   

3. Childcare Needed [Medford MA] (tufts.edu) — A Medford family is seeking a reliable sitter to care for their 3-year-old two afternoons a week, including pickups from Somerville High School's childcare center. The job includes Thursday drives to a Winchester swim class and returning to their Medford home, pays from $20 an hour plus mileage, and starts immediately for someone with childcare experience and a clean driving record.
   

4. From D3 to ITF: Maes and Ganchev take their Jumbo partnership pro (tuftsdaily.com) — Tufts tennis captains Sacha Maes and Alex Ganchev recently capped four standout seasons by helping bring a long-awaited national title home to Medford before turning professional together. They're now grinding through early ITF tournaments in Europe, documenting their journey online and aiming to climb the doubles rankings while showing a Division III path can reach the pro tour.
   

5. Somerville/Medford Remembering Richard J. 'Dick' Murdza (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Medford residents are invited to honor Richard J. "Dick" Murdza, a Korean War veteran and former Medford resident, at a graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery on October 3. The longtime Somerville and Lexington craftsman is remembered for his devotion to family, generosity to others, and decades of hard work that helped support his loved ones.
   

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    What is the oldest means of transportation still being used by mbta? Clue Its not the silver line or buses Bonus easy question what is the nickname… (Nextdoor North Medford)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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