Green Line central tunnel shuts for 9 days

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Green Line's central trunk closes for 9-day shutdown

From today through Aug. 16, the MBTA is closing the Green Line's central tunnel between North Station and Kenmore Square. The Medford/Tufts and Union Square branch stays in service, along with the D branch and part of the B branch, with shuttle buses covering the closed segments. The closure will also complicate access to Fenway Park, where the Red Sox host two games against the Athletics this weekend.

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Brews, Beats & Bites returns to Clippership Pop-Up Park

Medford Brewing hosts Brews, Beats & Bites at Clippership Drive Pop-Up Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring local craft beer, food trucks, and live music.

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Zion Rodman performs live at Great American Beer Hall

Singer-songwriter Zion Rodman plays an outdoor set of alt-country and indie rock at the Great American Beer Hall on Mystic Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 2 to 5 p.m.

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Local leaders endorse Rep. Christine Barber for state Senate

A group of Medford residents and small business owners published an op-ed on Aug. 7 endorsing State Rep. Christine Barber's bid to succeed retiring State Senator Pat Jehlen.

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Baby Wearing Support Group meets at the library

The Medford Public Library hosts a Baby Wearing Support Group with consultant Christy Reisig on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in YS Study Room 3. Registration required.

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Family Story Time set for Saturday morning

The Medford Public Library offers Family Story Time for ages 3 to 7 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., with books, songs, and a short craft.

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Medford Chess Club meets at the library

The Medford Chess Club meets in the Medford Public Library cafe space on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Spanish Fun Time offered for toddlers

The Medford Public Library hosts Spanish Fun Time for ages 1 to 4 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration required.

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Spanish Fun Time offered for ages 5 to 11

The Medford Public Library hosts Spanish Fun Time for ages 5 to 11 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 to 11:45 a.m.

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Library closes at 1 p.m. for summer Saturday hours

The Medford Public Library closes at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, and remains closed for the rest of the day under its summer Saturday schedule.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Mystic River Association hosts water chestnut monitoring paddle

The Mystic River Watershed Association leads a volunteer paddle from the Condon Shell in Medford on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to track and map invasive water chestnut plants.

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Somergloom heavy music festival returns to Deep Cuts on Sunday

The Somergloom underground heavy music and arts festival wraps up its final day at Deep Cuts in Medford on Sunday, Aug. 9, with doors at 5 p.m. Regional acts include Eight Foot Manchild, GUHTS, Spirit Hotel, and Hemlok.

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'Turtle with a Toolbox' storytime scheduled at local bookstore

Moon and Back Bookstore on High Street hosts a free children's storytime reading of "Turtle with a Toolbox" on Saturday, Aug. 8, starting at 2:30 p.m.

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