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Water Main Break Closes Two Medford Schools

Oct 11 · Patch →

No school Monday, Oct. 12, in Medford

Medford Public Schools' 2026–27 calendar lists Monday, Oct. 12, as Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day, with no school.

Oct 8 · Medford Public Schools →

Medford High Reopens Today After Sewage Backup Forced Evacuation

Medford High School was evacuated Monday, Oct. 5, after a sewer pipe backup, and classes were canceled. No injuries were reported. The building reopens Tuesday, Oct. 6, with classes and activities as scheduled, after decontamination overseen by the Medford Fire Department and district facilities staff.

Oct 6 · Gotta Know Medford →

School Committee meets tonight at City Hall

The School Committee meets at 6 p.m. in Alden Memorial Chambers at City Hall and by remote video. The agenda includes strategic-plan survey results, a high school late-bus presentation and a proposed $295,000 Beth Israel Lahey Health grant.

Oct 5 · Medford Public Schools →

School Committee meets Monday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m.

The Medford School Committee meets Monday, October 5, at 6 p.m. in Alden Memorial Chambers at Medford City Hall, with remote participation available.

Oct 4 · Medford Public Schools →

Tuesday: High school building committee meets, 6 p.m.

The Medford High School Building Committee meets Tuesday, October 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the Medford High School Library and via Zoom to finalize the project scope and space summary.

Oct 4 · Medford High School Building Project →

Brooks School PTO Fall Festival Today

The fundraiser runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 388 High Street, with rides, games, pumpkin painting, food and a silent auction.

Oct 4 · Brooks School PTO →

Caregiver University opens fall season with online talk tonight

Dr. Elizabeth Englander presents "The Social World of Kids: Screens, Friendships & Mental Health" on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. tonight, kicking off Medford Public Schools' Caregiver University.

Oct 1 · Gotta Know Medford →

Tufts Hosts Public Digital Scholarship Open House

Tufts' Digital Scholarship Open House runs Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Tisch Library's Digital Design Studio on the Medford/Somerville campus.

Sep 29 · Tufts University →

Medford School Committee meets Monday on testing, buses

The Medford School Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. at City Hall and via Zoom to review 2026 state testing results, a natural-gas equipment replacement plan, and a student presentation on the high school's late bus service.

Sep 28 · Medford Public Schools →

School Committee meets Monday at City Hall

The Medford School Committee meets Monday, September 28, at 6 p.m. in the Howard Alden Memorial Chambers at Medford City Hall, with remote/Zoom participation available.

Sep 27 · Medford Public Schools →

Superintendent's Friday Update Covers High School Project Timeline

Medford Public Schools' superintendent released the weekly community update, covering recent academic news and the interview schedule for Construction Manager at Risk candidates on the high school building project.

Sep 26 · Medford Public Schools →

TCU Senate Elects Trustee Representatives for Current Term

The Tufts Community Union Senate selected Arinze Osakwe and Margaret Hines as student trustee representatives, non-voting liaisons at Tufts Board of Trustees meetings.

Sep 24 · The Tufts Daily →

Medford High School Building Committee Meets Sept. 22

The Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee has released its agenda and materials for a construction planning meeting scheduled for Sept. 22.

Sep 21 · Medford High School Building Project →

High School Building Committee meets Tuesday

The Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee meets Tuesday, September 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Medford High School Library, with a remote Zoom option.

Sep 20 · Medford Public Schools →

Children can practice Scratch coding at library drop-in

Children ages 8-12 can work on Scratch projects during a drop-in coding session at the Medford Public Library Tech Lab, Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Sep 19 · Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library →

Tufts Black Alumni Association Hosts Homecoming Gathering

The Tufts Black Alumni Association hosts Homecoming activities at the Africana Center Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by Culture on the Lawn family activities before the 1 p.m. football game.

Sep 19 · Tufts Alumni →

Medford Schools Share Friday Update on Projects, Programs

Medford Public Schools' Sept. 18 superintendent update covers the high school building project, after-school playgrounds, free ESOL classes, job openings, and upcoming events.

Sep 19 · Medford Public Schools →

Medford High students create 'Belonging Through' campaign

Medford High students Violet Baxter, Ella Cushing, and Adam Tomosulo created six posters for the district's 2026-27 school-year branding campaign.

Sep 18 · Gotta Know Medford →

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