Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Join Kate Genovese,author of Two Weeks Since My Last Confession, for a reading and book signing at the Medford Public Library.

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Please join us for a forum presented by Mass. Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 6:00PM – 7:30PM

Medford City Hall, Howard Alden Council Chambers

Discrimination in; Employment, Housing, & Public Places

Please RSVP to 781-393-2501 or dmcleod@medford.org by July 22, 2010 for attendance, accommodations, and linguistic translators

Sponsored by the Office of Human Diversity & Compliance, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, & the Medford Human Rights Commission

Farmers’ Market, in 4th Season, Opens in New Location

Golden Rule Honey

The Medford Farmers’ Market opened its fourth season in a new location- the parking lot of Whole Foods on Route 16. The market will run June through October from 3pm-7pm on Thursdays. For events and vendor updates please visit www.medfordsquaremarket.org.

Picture courtesy of InsideMedford.com

Wheat berries, used in the salad above, will be introduced into the school menu next year.

Medford School Food Services, students from Tufts University’s Tisch Scholar program, consultants from the Massachusetts Farm to School Program, Medford parents and children, community members, and others gathered together on Friday, June 11 to enjoy a dinner composed of local ingredients to launch Medford’s Farm-to-School Initiative.

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MA Drivers License

By Alix Roy, Town Correspondent

A local ordinance requiring all purchasers of alcohol to be carded – regardless of age – took many residents by surprise, but advocates for preventing underage drinking say the rule has been received positively by many retailers and restauranteurs.

For full text article go to:

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/medford/2010/06/liquor_stores_restaurants_rece.html?s_campaign=8315

MHM and the Northeast Center for Healthy Communities welcome Tiana Wilkinson to the position of Drug Free Communities Grant Coordinator. Ms. Wilkinson earned her BA in Cultural Anthropology from Mount Hoyoke College in South Hadley, MA and is working toward her Masters in Public Health at Boston University. Ms. Wilkinson brings expertise in substance abuse prevention and partnership development to reduce youth substance abuse and other risk taking behaviors among Medford youth. When asked about her new position, Ms. Wilkinson stated,” I am thrilled to be joining Medford Health Matters as the DFC Coordinator.  I am eager to collaborate with community members in finding effective ways to reduce the rates of substance abuse among youth in Medford.” Ms. Wilkinson will work out of MHM’s office space at 146 Exchange Ave.  To reach Ms. Wilkinson please call 978-688-2323 x8616 or email her at twilkinson@glfhc.org.

As you know, the Medford Family Network exists to provide family  support for families in all types of circumstances and situations. We  provide parenting education and family activities when you need them,  as well as concrete supports when you need them!

This is a “Shout Out” to those who may be in a position to help us  with a particular family.  The following is a list of items that this
family would greatly appreciate.  Those that attended the Shower of  Support on Sunday, May 15, 2010, need to be aware that those items  will immediately help this family as well as many others that we serve.

Mother –  Clothes Size 12, Shoe Size 9
Father –  Pants Size 34W x 30L, Shirts M/L, Shoes 8.5
Girl –    Clothes Size 2T, 3T; Shoes Size 4, 5
Household – New Queen Size Bedding
Family – Gift Cards to Kmart, Walmart, Target, Kohls, etc., any amount

Please call the Network at (781) 393-2106 for more information or to donate!

Sincerely,
Marie Cassidy, Family Specialist

Students from Tufts University, along with Medford School Food Services, Consultants from the Massachusetts Farm to School Program, along with a few Medford parents, will gather together to launch a Farm-to-school Initiative for the school children by hosting a citywide, Community Dinner kick-off event at the Andrews Middle School!

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With the nice weather on it’s way, many of us in Medford eagerly await spring cleaning. It’s a wonderful time of year because not only are sprouts and gardens popping up everywhere, but so are yard sales. This year many large “city-wide” yard sales are being organized. In a continued effort to be the green city that we know Medford is, let’s all do our part to keep any items that can either be recycled or reused out of the dumps.

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Happy Spring! It is wonderful to see the crowds of people walking and riding bikes, buses, and trains! New Walk/Ride Day coordinators and sponsors are joining us and integrating new events, challenges, and incentives. If you would like help organizing an event, please let us know, so we can add it to our website and help spread the word and inspire others.

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