Council Votes 6-1 on Divestment Lawsuit

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Council backs intervention in Medford divestment lawsuit; ADC seeks dismissal

The City Council voted 6-1 on Sept. 15 to support intervention in the federal lawsuit challenging Medford's Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance. The next day, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed a supplemental brief, requested by the court, arguing the case should be dismissed and that a group of Medford residents it represents should be allowed to intervene. ADC says the city effectively stopped defending the ordinance by asking the court to permanently block its enforcement.

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Farmers Market marks 20th anniversary at Condon Shell

The Medford Farmers Market celebrates its 20th anniversary season Thursday, Sept. 17, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Condon Shell, with vendors, live music, children's activities, face painting, and a beer garden.

Medford Farmers Market

Full Throttle Live plays the Great American Beer Hall

Full Throttle Live performs Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Avenue, with Thursday Night Football shown on the venue's screens.

The Great American Beer Hall

Deep Cuts hosts three-band show featuring Shearling Thursday night

Shearling, Brother Dragon, and A Monolithic Dome perform at Deep Cuts, 21 Main Street, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17; the show is 18-plus.

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Brooks Estate Land Trust holds annual meeting Thursday in West Medford

The Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust holds its annual meeting Thursday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the West Medford Community Center, featuring board elections, a year-in-review, and 2027 plans.

Medford-Brooks Estate Land Trust

Toddler Time offers stories, songs and play Thursday

Toddler Time runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Medford Public Library for children ages 2 to 3, followed by a short play group.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Medford library Lego Club welcomes children ages 5 and up

Lego Club meets from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Medford Public Library. Children can take on a challenge build or create their own projects; no registration required.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Teens can make soy candles at Medford library

The library hosts a tin-container candle workshop for middle- and high-school students from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Materials are provided, and registration is required.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Adaptive Lotería night pairs games with salsa-making

The Medford Public Library holds an adaptive Lotería game night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, for participants ages 11 to 22 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including storytelling, salsa-making and a game.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Medford Connects holds evening English class

Medford Connects offers an early-beginner English class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Medford Public Library. No registration is required.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Library offers evening sewing class for pencil cases

Mystic Makerspace teaches participants ages 16 and older to sew a lined, zippered pencil pouch from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. The class is full.

Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library

Tufts lecture examines lessons in environmental diplomacy

Tufts hosts a lecture on environmental diplomacy from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Curtis Hall's multipurpose room at 474 Boston Ave., with online viewing also available.

Tufts University

Free outdoor dance class returns to Harris Park Thursday

The Click and Medford Family Network host Let's Move! Outdoor Dance Classroom from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at Harris Park, using creative dance, music and play for children and families.

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