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🌱 Patch AM: Medford Police Chief Announces Retirement Plans

Also, don't miss Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others on the Medford Patch calendar

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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.
   

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