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Sound Bath at Arts Collaborative This Morning
August 16, 2026
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Sound Bath With Hendrik Held Today at Arts Collaborative Medford
Down By Riverside hosts its 3rd Sunday Sound Bath with Hendrik today from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Avenue. Hendrik plays gong and singing bowls for about 60 minutes, with an introductory group check-in and breathwork beforehand and time to discuss the experience afterward. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat or meditation cushion; blankets and pillows are also common, and cushioned chairs are available.
Down By Riverside
Boston Margarita Festival Set for Aug. 22 at Beer Hall
The Great American Beer Hall on Mystic Avenue will host the Boston Margarita Festival on Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring a tasting competition and live DJ.
The Great American Beer Hall
Boat Crash Blocked Lanes on I-93 in Medford
State Police responded around 9:40 p.m. on Aug. 14 to a multi-vehicle crash involving a boat and trailer on I-93 South in Medford; lanes were blocked while tow trucks were called, and no injuries were reported.
Boston 25 News
Family Paint Night Set for Monday at Medford Public Library
The Medford Public Library hosts a Family Paint Night on Aug. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bonsignore Hall, where parents and children can paint sea turtles together.
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library
Medford to Hold Lottery for Senior Work-Off Program Aug. 18
Following the Aug. 11 application deadline, the City of Medford will hold a public lottery on Aug. 18 at noon to select senior residents for property tax abatement work assignments.
medfordma.org
Medford Arts Council to Hold Hybrid Public Meeting Aug. 17
The Medford Arts Council holds its monthly public meeting on Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m., available in person at the Medford Public Library and online.
Medford Arts Council
Free Summer Eats meals for Medford kids run through Aug. 31
Medford Public Schools' Summer Eats program offers free meals for kids and teens through Aug. 31; children must be present and eat on-site.
Medford Public Schools
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