Tufts, facilities workers reach tentative deal

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Tufts Facilities Workers, University Reach Tentative Contract

Tufts University and 32BJ SEIU reached a tentative contract Friday afternoon covering about 100 groundskeepers, skilled maintenance and trades workers across the university's campuses, averting a potential strike. Workers had been without a contract since the previous four-year agreement expired June 30, and had unanimously voted to authorize a strike a little more than a week earlier. The deal includes annual wage increases retroactive to July 1, new higher-paid grounds positions, improved paid time off, and protections for workers taking immigration-related leave; specific wage figures and the contract's length were not immediately announced.

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In The Pines Plays Deep Cuts Tonight

Indie rock band In The Pines performs with Daughter Of The Vine and Feep at Deep Cuts in Medford tonight, doors at 7 p.m.

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TCU Senate Opens Year, Elects New Allocations Board Member

Tufts Community Union Senate held its first meeting of the year, debating bylaws and electing sophomore Kirthi Vengat to the Allocations Board.

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Tufts Football Previews Season Ahead of Saturday Opener

Tufts football released its 2026 season preview before hosting Hamilton College at Ellis Oval on Sept. 19.

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No. 18 Tufts Men's Soccer Shuts Out UMass Boston 3-0

Tufts scored twice in the opening minutes to beat UMass Boston 3-0 at home on Sept. 15.

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Tufts Field Hockey Blanks MIT 4-0

Tufts field hockey beat MIT 4-0 on Sept. 15, its third straight shutout.

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Home School Maker Club Meets Today for Ages 8-12

The Medford Public Library's Kids' Home School Maker Club runs 11 a.m.-noon today in the MakerSpace with hands-on science activities.

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Library Offers Drop-In Tech Help Today

Librarians provide free technology assistance 2-3 p.m. today in the Medford Public Library Tech Lab, including help with Microsoft Office and databases.

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Family Story Time Returns Today

Family Story Time runs 3:30-4:30 p.m. today at the Medford Public Library for ages 3-7, with books, songs and a craft.

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Tween Graphic Novel Club Discusses 'The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur'

The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club meets today at 3:30 p.m. to discuss Alan Wolf's 'The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur.'

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North Boston Chambers Hold Networking Event Tonight

Several North Boston-area chambers gather 5-7 p.m. tonight at The Establishment in Medford; registration is $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers.

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