City of Medford Community Engagement Team

08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

Hoops & Hope is happening today!

Our Community Liaison Stacey Moore is representing the Medford Connects team at today’s Hoops & Hope event!

We hope everyone has a chance to stop by, enjoy the event, and show your support for this amazing community gathering.

And while you’re there, don’t forget to stop by our table and say hi to Stacey! She would love to see you and share more about the resources and support available through our team.

Have a wonderful time, everyone!

08/27/2026

THANK YOU, MEDFORD!

Our 2nd Annual Back-to-School Resource Day was possible because of the incredible generosity and support of our community!

Thanks to donations from our Medford residents and local businesses, we were able to distribute almost 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to help our students start the new school year prepared and excited.

To everyone who donated supplies, THANK YOU!
Every backpack, notebook, pencil, folder, and other item you contributed made its way into the hands of a child in our community. Your generosity truly made a difference.

A huge thank you also goes to our community partners, team members, and volunteers who helped us prepare before the event and worked alongside us throughout the day. From organizing and packing supplies to setting up, welcoming families, distributing backpacks, sharing resources, and helping everything come together, you were an essential part of making this event a success.

We could not have done it without all of you!

Seeing our families come together and watching so many children leave with backpacks full of supplies was a wonderful reminder of what we can accomplish when a community comes together to support its children.

To our residents, businesses, partners, volunteers, and team members: THANK YOU for showing up for Medford’s kids!

It truly takes a community, and we are so grateful for ours.

08/26/2026

E-Bike & E-Scooter Safety: Let’s Keep Our Kids Safe!

Medford families, as e-bikes and e-scooters become more popular among children and teens, it is so important for parents and caregivers to understand how they work, the rules of the road, and how to use them safely.

E-bikes and e-scooters can be heavier and faster than traditional bikes, and knowing the rules before our children ride can make a big difference. Safety starts with us! The more we learn, the better prepared we are to teach our children about helmets, speed, visibility, traffic rules, safe places to ride, and being aware of cars and pedestrians.

A great opportunity to learn more is happening this Saturday!

Ride Right, Ride Safe – Family Bike Ride & Safety Skills Event
Saturday, August 29
9:30–11:30 a.m.
239 Commercial Street, Malden
Rain date: August 30

Families can learn about e-bikes, e-motos, e-scooters, rules of the road, and safe places to ride. There will also be FREE helmets, refreshments, and prizes, plus a group bike ride on the Northern Strand Trail and the B2C Bike Kitchen. Bring your bikes!

Even if your child already rides an e-bike or scooter, or is asking for one, take some time to learn about the different types, speeds, laws, and safety recommendations.

Please check out and share these flyers with other Medford families. A little education today can help prevent an accident tomorrow. Let’s learn together and help our children ride safely!

08/25/2026

Come down to Clippership Park today until 2:30 for a variety of free health services & screenings!

08/24/2026

🎓 Have a loved one headed to college this fall? We’ve got you covered! The City of Medford is offering FREE College Safety Kits with Narcan, fentanyl test strips, drink covers, drink test strips, and other safety resources. Stop by City Hall, Room 205 no appointment necessary!

08/20/2026

🇧🇷💚💛 THANK YOU! OBRIGADA!💛💚🇧🇷

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing partners, vendors, community organizations, volunteers, and residents who joined us for Medford Brazilian Day last Saturday!

It was wonderful to see our community come together to celebrate Brazilian culture with great food, music, activities, resources, and, most importantly, each other. Seeing so many families, friends, and neighbors enjoying the day together made the event truly special.

A very special thank you to the Medford Connects team and the DEI Office for all of your hard work, help, and support before, during, and after the event. Events like this take a lot of teamwork behind the scenes, and we truly could not have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Brazilian Day such a beautiful celebration of culture, community, and connection.

We hope you had as much fun as we did, and we can't wait to celebrate with you again next year!

Muito obrigada!

08/15/2026

08/12/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

Our 2nd Annual Back-to-School Resource Day is almost here, and thanks to the incredible support of our community, everything is coming together! There are still three ways you can be part of it:

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓
Medford families still have until August 17 to register for a FREE backpack with school supplies and/or a FREE haircut.
Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here:
https://forms.gle/1uU4pgYYaH9F7LBy6

𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒
We are still accepting donations through August 17! Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, markers, binders, folders, calculators, glue sticks, scissors, and other school essentials are greatly appreciated. Every donation helps us support another Medford student!
Online Donations: https://a.co/01R50n8J
In person Donations: Medford City Hall-85 George P. Hassett Dr
Second Floor Rooms 202 & 205

𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 & 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦, 𝗪𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨!
We are looking for additional barbers and hairstylists willing to donate their time and talent to provide FREE haircuts to Medford students during the event. You don’t have to stay for the entire event, even volunteering to provide a few haircuts can make a difference!
Online Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX6jaRGPro8BJ0n-3ahixBmAs94UQ0ymhUCs3dIQxMe8fdXQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110957611241149882687

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝟓:𝟎𝟎–𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝟖𝟓 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐏. 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞

This event truly represents what community is all about, residents, local businesses, organizations, volunteers, and the City coming together to support our students and families.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞! You may know a family who could benefit, someone who would like to donate, or a barber or hairstylist willing to give a little of their time.

Together, we can help our Medford students start the new school year feeling prepared and confident!