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Medford Rec Hockey to Host Equipment Swap at LoConte Rink

Medford Recreational Hockey holds a gently used equipment swap today from 2 to 6 p.m. at LoConte Rink, giving families a chance to trade gear before the new season starts. The swap coincides with the organization's "Back to Hockey Bash," where parents can also register players for coed travel teams and learn-to-skate clinics.

Medford Recreational Hockey

Medford High School Design Heads to State Review Aug. 26

The Medford High School building project's schematic report, submitted to the MSBA on June 25, goes before the MSBA Board of Directors for review and approval on Aug. 26.

Medford High School Building Project

Books & Brews Bookfair Set at Medford Brewing Company

Independent bookstore Book Ends hosts a family-friendly Books & Brews bookfair Sunday, Aug. 23, from 2-5 p.m. at Medford Brewing Company, 30 Harvard Ave., with books for all ages and local pop-up art.

Medford Brewing Company

Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners Sunday Run at Medford Brewing

The Kier Byrnes Freedom Runners' Sunday Run starts Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. from Medford Brewing Company, offering 3-, 5-, and 7-mile routes for all fitness levels.

Medford Brewing Company

Medford Schools to Host Kindergarten 'Touch-A-Bus' Event

Medford's transportation department hosts a "Touch-A-Bus" event at all four elementary schools on Monday, Aug. 24, to ease the transition for incoming kindergarteners.

Medford Public Schools

Teens to Build Homopolar Motors at Medford Public Library

Middle and high school students can join a hands-on maker workshop at Medford Public Library on Aug. 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to build a spinning homopolar motor.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Orange Line Service Suspended Between Back Bay and Oak Grove

The MBTA has suspended Orange Line subway service from Aug. 20 through Aug. 30 for critical maintenance, with free express shuttle buses running through Wellington in Medford.

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Cuddle Party Held in West Medford, Focused on Consent

A "Cuddle Party" exploring consent, communication, and platonic touch takes place at a private residence in West Medford on Aug. 23 from 3:30-7 p.m.

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Registrations Open for Medford Youth Hockey Coed Travel Program

Parents can register players for Medford Recreational Hockey's coed travel programs and learn-to-skate clinics ahead of the 'Back to Hockey Bash' on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at LoConte Rink.

Medford Recreational Hockey

Two Art Exhibits Still Open Around Medford This Month

"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness," an Arts Medford exhibit tied to the city's 250th, runs at Medford Public Library through Aug. 30; "Stories with Colors," curated by Swati Biswas, is on view at EventThem Studios on Salem Street through Aug. 27.

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