🌱 Patch AM: Medford Police Chief Announces Retirement Plans

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In today's newsletter:

• Medford begins search for new police chief as Buckley plans retirement
• See where Medford's own Finn Sears ranks among New England '09s

Also on today's calendar: Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Variably cloudy and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Medford Police Chief Announces Retirement Plans (patch.com) — Medford residents will see a major change in city leadership as longtime Police Chief Jack Buckley plans to retire on December 19, 2026, after 28 years on the force. Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has already started the search for his successor, aided by new state legislation that removes the police chief role from civil service, broadening the candidate pool for Medford's next top cop.
   

• The '09s: Top 50 boys in New England entering 2026-27 season (hockeyjournal.com) — A Medford native, forward Finn Sears, is ranked second among New England's top 2009‑born boys hockey players heading into the 2026‑27 season. The list tracks how prospects across the region rose or fell after Select 17 Camp and other showcases, with detailed notes on their teams, college commitments, and development paths. It's a snapshot of where local talent stands right now.
   

📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others →
  The Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Owl by Myself Storytime at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  10:30 am
• Sew Gay Club
  Medford Public Library Bonsignore Hall , 111 High Street, Medford
  6:00 pm
• Adventure League for Teens
  Medford Public Library YS Study Room 3 , 111 High Street, Medford
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• What Are You? Local Author Storytime at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  9:00 am
• WANDERVILLE a roving music festival →
  Winter Hill Brewing Company, 328 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Conversational Tango - Class 8 - Colgada. →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  2:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Condon Shell Summer Concert Series featuring The Grownup Noise →
  Condon Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 6
• Forward Sacadas - displacement or the illusion of displacement (level: Pre-advanced) →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  11:00 am
• Master the rhythm, caedencia & steps in 16-week Intensive →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  12:30 pm
• The turn is where tango comes alive - Giros, paradas and barridas (level: intermediate) →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Project Bread Taps in-House Storyteller Nora Jerrett to Help Lead Its Communications Strategy —Diana Read on Patch

• Qdoba posted a job opening for Team Member in Medford. Apply here.
• iHeartMedia posted a job opening for Boston Promotions Team Member in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

• Somerville organizations awarded funding from MassCEC (thesomervilletimes.com)
• Somerville to celebrate Brazilian Independence with flag raising at City Hall (thesomervilletimes.com)

Malden

• Malden Early Voting Schedule For Primary Election (patch.com)

Ok Medford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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