Residents ask court to defend divestment law

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ADC asks court to let Medford residents defend divestment law

On Aug. 31, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee and local attorney Micah-Shalom Kesselman asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to let more than ten Medford residents and municipal taxpayers intervene to defend the city's divestment ordinance. A pro-Israel group sued to block the ordinance after passage, arguing it intruded on the federal executive branch's authority over foreign policy. According to the ADC, the mayor said he did not intend to defend the ordinance, had his veto overridden by the City Council, declined to oppose a preliminary injunction, and hired a law firm that had publicly denounced the measure.

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Opening reception tonight for 'Bridging the Borders' art exhibit

EventThem Studios hosts the opening reception for Debajyoti Biswas's 'Bridging the Borders' exhibit tonight from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Family concert with Evan Haller at McGlynn Playground tonight

The Medford Family Network hosts a free outdoor concert with Evan Haller at McGlynn Inclusive Playground tonight, with children's activities at 5 p.m. and the concert from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Medford Farmers Market to host live concert with The Grownup Noise

The Medford Farmers Market at Condon Shell hosts a free outdoor concert by indie-pop act The Grownup Noise on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Snowbeasts and Neponset Monastery play Deep Cuts tonight

Snowbeasts and Neponset Monastery perform tonight at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts, 21 Main St.

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Library hosts taste-safe sensory play today

The Medford Public Library hosts Taste Safe Sensory Play for babies and toddlers 6 months and up today from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Bonsignore Hall and the kitchen.

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Sewing machine badge class at library MakerSpace today

The library's Sewing Machine Badge Class for adults and teens 16 and older meets today from 3 to 4 p.m. in the MakerSpace; registration is full.

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Teen 3D printing workshop at library today

The library holds a 3D Printing Workshop for Teens today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Tech Lab, for middle- and high-schoolers who haven't yet completed the workshop.

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Kids drawing class meets today

Kids Drawing for ages 8-12 meets today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the library's Youth Services Programming Room; supplies provided.

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Medford Library announces Labor Day closures

The Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library will close Saturday, Sept. 5, and Monday, Sept. 7, for the Labor Day holiday.

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Read the Rainbow book group discusses 'Stag Dance' tonight

The library's Read the Rainbow LGBTQIA+ Book Group meets tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Study Room 4 to discuss 'Stag Dance' by Torrey Peters.

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