City Facts :D

From the MBTA site: Green Line: No train service between Medford/Tufts, Union Square, and Park St, December 6 - 20, for track work. Use shuttle buses between Medford/Tufts & North Station. Use the Orange Line downtown. Shuttles will not service Union Sq - use Routes 86 & 91.

Just got a notification our pet insurance with Trupanion is increasing by 80 dollars a month (two medium dogs) they said it's mostly based on vet care and other pets in the neighborhood but I find that hard to believe for such a steep increase.

What’s up with about a quarter of the wreaths lit up in Medford square and no other lights like there usually is? Dark and depressing for the holidays.

Anyone know why the power is out? Looks like it’s the entire street.

At the beginning of the month, I recommended to my wife that we try to patronize eating establishments in Medford Sq. We've been in Medford for 30 years, but we seem to go anywhere but Medford to eat.

Real Gusto: Excellent food and cocktails. We look forward to going back.

Chill Garden: Really good fried rice. Big fish tank with big fish.

El Tacuba: Unique margarita and taco at the bar. Nice atmosphere.

We had planned on going to a few more, but we'll get to them soon enough. We went to these mid-week, so parking was easy, especially as compared to Cambridge and Somerville. I really wish a new eatery would go into the old Salvatore's site; wouldn't that be nice.

It's an interesting looking car, no doubt. I saw this one at the Meadow Glen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8NNu2HQi4&t=35s

Not sure how many folks are here for the holiday and not cooking, but wanted to start a thread of open restaurants??

I’m willing to travel!

Hi neighbors, as I mentioned in the title I'm new here and never parked on streets. I managed to get a residential parking permit for Newbern Ave but I'm pretty confused about the parking rule. For example, I almost got towed during the recent sweep because I never heard of such a thing and I haven't been outdoor for three days so I completely missed those flyers.

Now I have a new question. My situation is I live close to where I work so I commute by walking, which means I don't move my car very often, actually I never want to drive my car if necessary. I'm concerned about the 48-hour rule. Would I get a fine if I don't move my car for 48 hours? And how would someone know if I have actually 'moved' my car if I have driven out for a quick Costco shopping and come back to park at the same spot?

Also I found there is a 48-hour rule during winter emergency, would it counted as 'moving' if I simply drove it out of my spot, circled around the street and back to park at the same spot?

Also is there anything else I need to watch out for parking.

I appreciate any information that can help reduce trouble, thanks!!!

Hello Medford! We are a group of student researchers from Tufts University studying community attitudes toward free-roaming cats. For a student project, we are conducting a brief (5-10 minute) anonymous survey that asks a few questions about free-roaming cats in the community. We are NOT collecting e-mail addresses or personal data; we are just asking a few demographic questions (like your age). We're interested in hearing from all viewpoints, so there is no need to own or even like cats. You can take the survey on your phone or desktop. You can take the survey if you are 18+ and living in the United States.

https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0dGh649zvM0oafI

It does the job for me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLDysTfkRPU

Come join Mystic Players Revival for our very first production! A Musical Revue!

Mystic Players Revival is a brand new non-profit community theater organization located in Medford, MA! We are dedicated to creating a community theater program that will provide a space to create and express theater art!

AUDITION INFO: Open to ages 18+ DATES: December 2-3, 2024 TIME: 7 PM - 9:30 PM LOCATION: will be given out to those who sign up for auditions

Actors will be seen by appointment! To reserve a time slot please email us at: mysticplayersrevival@gmail.com

We are also accepting Video Auditions!

Please prepare a song of your choosing from any musical that shows off your vocal abilities! we will not have an accompanist available so please bring a backing track or be prepared to sing acapella.

Rehearsal Date/Time to be announced!

PERFORMANCE DATES/LOCATION: Dress Rehearsal: February 27th, 2024 6-10 PM Performances: February 28th-March 1st, 2024 6-10 PM McGlynn Middle School 3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

The MBTA approved a bus route redesign (https://www.mbta.com/projects/bus-network-redesign) in 2022 and those changes are going to go into effect soon. (The MBTA site says starting in December 2024.) It involves a lot of service cuts to Medford that will make it hard for a lot of people to get where they need to go, particularly older folks that don't drive and can't walk long distances.

I haven't heard much about these changes before seeing these flyers being posted by one woman. (Huge respect to her for getting the word out.) Her flyer highlights the following cuts from the MBTA site:

- #96 won't serve Boston Ave. and will terminate in Union Sq., NOT Harvard Sq.

- #94 will be eliminated.

- #80 will run on Boston Ave. from Davis Sq. to Burlington, but it will be a low-frequency route (every hour during the day, every 1.5 hours after 7 PM)

- #134 will not go up into the Meadow Glen mall or go post the Fellsway Plaza; it will stay on Locust St. then continue to Mystic Valley Parkway.

There's petitions you can sign to let the MBTA know that these routes are needed (she said made separate petitions for each cut because a previous petition that mentioned several routes got a response from the MBTA that quietly ignored several routes):

- https://chng.it/2ssBKTk5FP

- https://chng.it/ZNzQNjg5Hs

- https://chng.it/XgXVp27N74

- https://chng.it/sJ99FThhhp

You can also email betterbusproject@mbta.com to let them know you what you think.

There used to be a Crunch at 295 Middlesex Ave, Medford, MA 02155. I think they closed down and they were still charging me monthly so I had to dispute those and block them through my bank. I paid my 12 months already when I still live in the area but I didn't get any notice that I had to renew or even about the place closing down. Now I have a debt collector going after me. I'm kinda stressed about this and would like to know if anyone have some advice or insight on how to approach this.

The "Sun Flower Foot Spa" and "Bodywork" place on the border with Somerville had an alarm going off the night of Nov 13. Big response with fire trucks and police, but no evidence of fire.

They were there a long time.

Next we noticed a "closed" sign on the door. Today a friend noticed that all their signage is gone.

I checked the police logs but can't find any evidence of what transpired.

Anybody know?

I'm moving to medoford next year and looking to apply for the MEEP i have a toddler!does anyone have an idea about the program and schools involved?

A couple weeks ago I was walking home and found a USPS package meant for my fiancé in the middle of the sidewalk four houses down from where we live. Yesterday when it was pouring rain I found that our mail, instead of being placed in our mailbox, had been dropped haphazardly on our front steps and was completely soaked. I was expecting a package yesterday but it never arrived. Today I found it in the mailbox. The outside of the packaging was dry but when I opened it I found the contents INSIDE (CPAP filters and a packing list) were completely soaked and covered in dirt, like it had been left in the rain and then repackaged without drying out. Has anyone else been experiencing issues like this? It’s concerning to me that I’ve now found my mail scattered on the ground multiple times.

It seems street cleaning was taking place, but I wasn’t aware of it until I stepped outside this morning and saw that my car had been towed.

When I asked one of the workers why there was only a sign at the end of the street, he explained that the other sign must have blown away.

Usually, there are multiple signs posted along the street.

I'm puzzled as to why the city couldn't have at least posted a sign in advance. To make matters worse, the only reason I was able to find my car was because I had an AirTag. By the time I realized it was gone, City Hall was already closed.

From the Medford Public Schools:

"Congratulations to Brooks Elementary School 5th Grade teacher Mrs. Nicole Sullo for being recognized as this week's Kiss 108 Billy & Lisa in the Morning's Local Legend! 👏🤩

Mrs. Sullo was surprised by the show's radio hosts, Superintendent Dr. Edouard-Vincent, Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, and her former students at the St. Joseph's School. As part of the recognition, Mrs. Sullo won tickets to next month's #Kiss108JingleBall at TD Garden!

We are so thankful to have terrific educators such as Mrs. Sullo enhancing the lives of our students!"

We have amazing educators in Medford!

Just saw a bunch of commotion with police and loud speaker directing multiple towing trucks to remove cars along street. Seems a bit excessive..in Somerville you’d just get a ticket.

SEE COMMENTS FOR UPDATE (thanks everyone!)

My partner and I are leaving MA for Thanksgiving on Sunday morning, and our dog sitter just fell through. So, we're seeking a last-minute dog sitter for our sweet husky girl, Zyma. Please comment below if you're interested. And, before you ask, we've tried Rover already. We wouldn't be posting here if we weren't desperate to find someone.

We'd prefer you to "board" Zyma in your home or house-sit in ours, but we know beggars can't be choosers, so we'll also accept "drop-in" visits as a last resort. Our dog is spayed, UTD on rabies and other vaccines, potty- and crate-trained, and knows basic and intermediate commands including but not limited to: no, sit, stay, come, go, down, heel, stand, spin, no thank you, kennel up, etc. She's very friendly and generally outgoing, though sometimes a bit anxious. Never aggressive.

If you're boarding Zyma, we'd prefer a home without other dogs or cats if possible, just to make things simpler. But she is trained not to chase cats (we have 2 at home), and she's never been aggressive with other dogs, so we're willing to make that work if needed.

Please comment below if you're interested or know someone who is, and we can schedule a meet and greet. We will compensate you fairly. We're in West Medford. Preference to those experienced with more "energetic" breeds like huskies, German shepherds, etc.

For pictures and more information about Zyma, please see our Rover profile: https://www.rover.com/members/alexa-z-in-medford/dogs/gXdwrBqg/

What’s your favorite muffin?

Just wondering people's thoughts on the proposed rental registry? I know there are folks for and some against. Just wondering where you stand and why?? I'm not sure where I stand, quite frankly...

https://medford.vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=e5937b5c-39df-4170-908a-b8c3f7269341

https://www.reddit.com/r/medfordma/comments/1bz4f42/boston_herald_covers_rental_registry_meeting/

https://www.reddit.com/r/medfordma/comments/1bushn8/comment/kxw5x9p/#:~:text=I%20understand%20the%20argument,workload%20for%20the%20committee

The argument is that they are looking to collect the information to be able to learn more about energy efficiency and what not - but I guess, what is the problem with that?