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Good morning Medford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Looking for an October 1 move-in near Salem Street?
  • How new active-shooter training at Tufts could affect Medford's safety response
  • Which Tufts star just ran his way to a Gold Helmet?

Also on today's calendar: THE REMEMBERING CIRCLE: A Women's Journey Back to Herself with Kobie Cook and 19 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 185 Salem St, Medford, MA 02155 (redfin.com) — A two-bedroom condo at 185 Salem Street in Medford is available October 1 for $2,550 a month, with heat, hot water, and water included. The second-floor unit offers an updated kitchen, good natural light, one parking space, and on-site laundry, giving Medford renters a relatively turnkey option in a convenient Salem Street location.
   

2. Governor Expands Joint Active Shooter Response Training Statewide (iberkshires.com) — State officials recently brought a major active shooter response training session to Tufts University in Medford, where Medford Fire joined more than a dozen regional agencies for two days of intensive drills. The program is part of a statewide push that has already trained over 1,000 first responders this year, aiming to improve coordination and speed in real-world crises affecting communities like Medford.
   

3. Shapiro Earns NEFW/Grinold Chapter Gold Helmet Award (gotuftsjumbos.com) — A standout Tufts football performance in Medford just earned running back Shapiro the prestigious NEFW/Grinold Chapter Gold Helmet Award after he scored four touchdowns in a season-opening win over Hamilton College. He's the first Tufts player since 2022 to receive the honor, which recognizes top college players across New England divisions.
   

4. Western Massachusetts divestment resolution speaks to broader debate about Israel (wamc.org) — Medford is specifically mentioned as one of the Massachusetts communities facing a federal lawsuit from the same law firm that challenged Northampton's Israel-Palestine divestment resolution. A judge has now dismissed the Northampton case for lack of standing, a decision advocates believe could encourage Easthampton and Medford to keep pursuing or defending similar divestment efforts.
   

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  • I'd like to spread a little beauty.
    This is a photo of a tree I took in my neighborhood last Autumn. (Nextdoor South Medford)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate Team Leader (Front End Support Assistant Manager) in Medford. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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