Medford Information
Medford 2008 budget earmarks
$250,000 for Chevalier Theater seating
$150,000 for domestic violence prevention at Portal to Hope
$100,000 for SCM Transportation
Medford 2008 Bond bill earmarks
$600,000,000 for the construction of the Green Line Extension to Medford and Union Square
$5,000,000.00 to conduct a traffic study at Wellington Circle
$3,500,000 for the realignment of Clippership drive and associated roadwayand pedestrian improvements in the city of Medford
$750,000 for the design and construction of traffic signals at Main Street, Alexander Avenue, Harvard Avenue, and Willis Avenue in city of Medford
$800,000 for the design and construction of traffic signals at the intersection of Main Street and route 16, South Street, and Mystic Avenue in the city of Medford
$150,000 for a study of a Green Line extension by the city of Medford in coordination with the executive office of transportation and construction;
$300,000 for Mystic Master Plan
$250,000 for park space bordering Clippership Drive and the Mystic River
$200,000 for construction of a wind turbine at McGlynn Elementary and Middle Schools
$50,000 for West Medford Community Ctr
Official website: www.Medford.org
websites with local news and information
www.insidemedford.com is Medford’s first local news website exclusively dedicated to Medford news! Its goal is to be a central place where residents can get the latest Medford news any time, every day. It’s designed to be interactive so readers can submit comments and stories.
www.votemedford.org (active at local election time Vote Medford is an independent, citizen-led initiative whose goal is to help voters learn how the candidates for municipal office in Medford, Massachusetts, view the city and issues important to it. We see our role as helping to encourage public discourse on local issues. Our membership is collaborative, composed of Medford citizens outside of political party machinery. Answers to questionnaire developed by 43 local organizations, and videos from candidates, as well as candidates’ forums.
Local Newspaper
Medford Transcript www.townonline.com/medford
Local multi-community websites
www.greenlineextension.org (official Mass. website)
Local listservs
Advocating for Medford Schools: recently formed to address school issues before the budget cuts hit at the end of the school year. groups.yahoo.com/group/advocating4mps/
MedfordMass: An online forum for discussing issues relevant to life in the city of Medford, Massachusetts. It was founded in the hopes of providing a virtual community that reflects the interests and concerns of those who live, work, or visit our geographical community. Anyone with an interest in Medford and a willingness to participate while observing common etiquette guidelines is welcome. groups.yahoo.com/group/medfordmass/
Freecycle™: Do you have stuff that needs to go? Is it just taking up unnecessary space? Is there something you are looking for but can't afford to buy it? Then you've come to the right place. One person’s trash can be another person's treasure. Just Remember: everything posted must be free. The groups include people from surrounding communities. groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecyclemedfordMA/
Medford Arts Center: Send and receive news and announcements for upcoming performances, exhibits, festivals, open studios, talks, calls for artists/writers/curators, meetings, classes and workshops, studio space, arts-related jobs, etc. groups.yahoo.com/group/medfordartscenter/
Medford Climate Action: Medford Climate Action (MCA) is a community group working to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of Medford. MCA is a chapter of the Massachusetts Climate Action Network which works to create strategies for climate protection at the local, state and national levels. groups.yahoo.com/group/medfordclimateactiongroup/
Medford Environmental Alliance: A virtual meeting place for environmental organizations in Medford, Massachusetts. groups.yahoo.com/group/MedfordEnvAlliance/
Medford Family Network: (of the Medford Public Schools) a free, inclusive, parenting education and family support program focusing on the positive impact on the developmental process of children from birth through age 7 and supporting the families who care for them. Our programs are offered free of charge to all families who live or work in Medford, MA. parenting education workshops, discussions groups, age-specific playgroups, new mom groups, home visitation, and fun family events. We've opened a beautiful, new family resource drop-in center which features a lending library filled with titles relevant to children and families. We are your source for school information, referral services, and offer individual consultations. We have programs for dads, grandparents, single parents, parents who speak other languages, working parents, at home parents and more. groups.yahoo.com/group/medfordfamilynetwork/
Medford Green Line Extension: Group for discussing the problems and benefits of extending the green line to or through Medford for the "Beyond Lechmere Northwest Corridor Planning Project." groups.yahoo.com/group/medford_green_line_extension/
Somerville/Medford United for Justice with Peace (SMUJP): Working for justice and peace world-wide. groups.yahoo.com/group/SMUJP/