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Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lily Seabird Expands 2026 North American Tour │ Exclaim! (exclaim.ca) — Indie rocker Lily Seabird has added a Medford stop to her expanded North American tour, with a December 3 show at Deep Cuts. The Burlington-based artist is touring behind her new album, giving Medford music fans a chance to catch an intimate performance before she heads to New York, Philadelphia, Montreal, and back home to Vermont.
2. 2026 Tufts University Men's Soccer Preview (gotuftsjumbos.com) — Tufts men's soccer is set to kick off its national title defense right here in Medford, with 10 home games at Bello Field this season, including the NESCAC opener against Trinity (Conn.) on September 5. The Jumbos return key All-Americans, a standout goalkeeper, and several new recruits arriving in Medford, aiming to build on last year's 20-1-3 championship run.
3. Project Bread taps in-house storyteller Nora Jerrett to help lead its communications strategy (reverejournal.com) — Medford resident Nora Jerrett has been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications at Project Bread, the statewide nonprofit behind The Walk for Hunger and Summer Eats. Her work helps connect thousands of Massachusetts residents to food resources like the FoodSource Hotline and SNAP assistance, while amplifying stories about hunger and advocating for policies that make food more accessible.
4. Minogue wins Republican gubernatorial primary in a landslide, sets sights on Healey (massdailynews.com) — A major Republican gubernatorial primary victory party just took place at The Great American Beer Hall in Medford, where Mike Minogue celebrated winning 66% of the vote. He used the Medford event to launch his general-election message focused on accountability, affordability, opportunity, and public safety as he prepares to challenge Gov. Maura Healey in November.
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