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Medford Names Temporary Deputy Chief Ahead of Police Chief's Retirement

Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn announced that Capt. Paul Covino has been promoted to temporary deputy chief, with subsequent promotions backfilling other positions, ahead of Police Chief Jack D. Buckley's retirement on Dec. 19. The mayor said the restructuring lets officers and new command staff learn management operations under Buckley over the next three months, and that Buckley is working to secure department accreditation before he retires. Covino has more than 40 years with the Medford Police Department and served as provisional chief in June; applications for the next chief close Sept. 28.

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Bicycle Advisory Commission Meets Tonight

The Bicycle Advisory Commission meets online tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss roadway safety and local bicycle route planning; the agenda and Zoom link are posted.

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Debate Continues Over Medford's Investment Ordinance

Debate intensified Sept. 21 over the proposed Values-Aligned Local Investments Ordinance as officials and residents weighed next steps and legal review.

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Disabilities Commission Meets Tonight

The Commission on Persons with Disabilities meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Room 101 and via Zoom.

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Water and Sewer Commission Meets Tonight

The Medford Water and Sewer Commission meets tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the DPW, 21 James Street, with a Zoom option.

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Sustainability and MEP Advisory Group Meets Tonight

Medford's Sustainability and MEP Systems Advisory group meets online tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Music Together Class Welcomes Families Today

Music Together Joyful Music holds a family music class today from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford, 162 Mystic Ave.

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Watercolor Class for Grades 6-8 Meets Tonight

Arts Collaborative Medford holds an introductory watercolor class for grades 6-8 tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 162 Mystic Ave.

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Unwed Sailor Headlines Deep Cuts Concert Tonight

Doors open at 7 p.m. tonight for a concert featuring Unwed Sailor, The Burning Paris and The Shallows at Deep Cuts, 21 Main St.; tickets are $15.

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Bilingual Axolotl Story Time at Library Today

The Medford Public Library presents a bilingual Spanish story time, 'The Magic Journey of an Axolotl,' for ages 3-7 today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Sew Gay Club Hosts LGBTQIA+ Crafting Night Tonight

The Queer Neighborhood Council's Sew Gay Club hosts a sewing skill share tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Medford Public Library.

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Teens Learn Font Design at Library MakerSpace Tonight

Middle- and high-school students can design and export their own fonts at the Medford Public Library MakerSpace tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Scoop Book Club Meets Tonight

The Medford Public Library's Scoop Book Club holds its monthly discussion tonight at 7 p.m.

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Library Offers Social-Service Office Hours Today

Jason Stone holds drop-in office hours at the Medford Public Library today from 10 a.m. to noon, offering help with mental health, housing, food and heating assistance.

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