October 2026

• School Committee

  Monday, October 5, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the consent agenda, including a $295,000.00 grant from Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. for the Medford Public Schools, bills and payrolls, a donation to Brooks Elementary School, and the September 28, 2026 meeting minutes. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • No vote was taken on Policy JG-R - Elementary School Reassignment Policy, and collaboration on it is continuing. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

September 2026

• City Council

  Tuesday, September 29, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Partly checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the resolution inviting residents to the Ward 5 Neighborhood Meeting on October 20th. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the condolences to the Medford Police Department on the passing of K-9 Seamus.
  • Approved the resolution inviting residents to the Medford Fire Department's Fire Prevention Day on Saturday, October 10. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the records of the September 2026 meeting. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee report of September 16, 2026. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  10 more decisions

  • Approved 26-162, a resolution supporting workers on strike at Encore, and approved having the City Clerk forward a copy to the General Manager of Encore Boston Harbor. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Medford Call for Election for November 3, 2026.
  • Approved the Medford Election Warrant for November 3, 2026. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Capital and General Stabilization Fund requests: $1,300,000 for road resurfacing, $1,000,000 for turf replacement at Hormel Stadium, and $40,000 for Medford Connects. p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Petition for Grant of Location by National Grid and Verizon for North Street and Walkling Court, subject to the City Engineer’s Conditions, with Councilor Scarpelli absent. p. 18page 18 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 94-8.1 (Inclusionary Housing) allowing fractional payments. p. 21page 21 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a request for Fire Chief Evans to appear before the Council at its October 13th meeting, with an added question for the Mayor about the City Solicitor position. p. 22page 22 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved cutting the Fiscal Year 2027 Supplemental Appropriation by $340,060 and funding $42,507.63 to the Law Budget. p. 22page 22 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 26-170, a resolution objecting to the Mayor's refusal to advertise Council Neighborhood Ward Meetings. p. 23page 23 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the food truck permit request from Trolley Dogs for the Brooks Elementary School Fall Fest on October 4, 2026. p. 25page 25 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  5 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Referred 26-033, Zoning Ordinance Updates - Zoning Consultant RFP, to the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 30th. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred 26-169, Resolution to Improve the City Website, to the Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the City Council response to Paper 26-142 until the October 13th meeting. p. 22page 22 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred 26-172, an order to place adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 6C before voters in November 2027, to the Public Works and Facilities Committee. p. 24page 24 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the Capital and General Stabilization Fund request for the Police Chief search (Request 2), with Councilor Scarpelli absent. p. 24page 24 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• School Committee

  Monday, September 28, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the consent agenda, including bills and payrolls, budget transfer Journal Entry #21162-$653,933.55, two First Baptist Church donations, and the minutes of the September 14, 2026 regular meeting. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Tabled the Medford High School Late Bus student advisory committee presentation to the next meeting; all seven members voted yes on roll call. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the resolution in memory of Lorraine Marie Miles. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Denied the motion to change Purpose Built Student Housing in the BA3 subdistrict from special permit to by right. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a motion to reconsider the Boston Avenue zoning vote. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved Vice President Lazarro as the Council’s representative on the Police Chief hiring committee, one absent. p. 44page 44 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  6 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Tabled the Common Victualler's License request for Raso's Food Medford LLC dba Raso's Grille because the applicant was not present. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred questions on Section 94-9.8.5(3)(j) residency or school language and on by-right versus special permit status of Purpose Built Student Housing to legal counsel.
  • Referred the same legal counsel questions on the Boston Avenue zoning amendments. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the City Council response to Paper 26-142 on Law Department appropriations until the September 29th meeting, one absent. p. 42page 42 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the draft ordinance on M.G.L. Chapter 40U and municipal fine enforcement to the Committee of the Whole, one absent. p. 45page 45 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Referred the Private Ways resolution to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee, one absent. p. 46page 46 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• School Committee

  Monday, September 14, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the consent agenda, including bills and payrolls, a $10,000.00 donation from Watts Water Technologies, and the August 24, 2026 meeting minutes. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Superintendent's goals for SY26-27. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Earlier months

August 2026 2 meetings

• School Committee

  Monday, August 24, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved waiving the second reading of the wellness policy. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Roberts HVAC Schematic Design. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved spending on level 4 projects. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved spending $250,000 from the Roberts Hot Water Tank, as recommended by Member Ruseau. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved waiving the reading of 2026-06 on amendments to the Rules of the School Committee. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  4 more decisions

  • Approved 2026-20, asking the curriculum and instruction subcommittee to meet on the district assessment landscape. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 2026-21, a resolution in support of e-bike safety education. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 2026-22, thanking Building Committee members and welcoming new members, as amended. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 2026-23, a resolution in support of the E-Rate program. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • Approved 2026-06 on submitting recommended amendments to the Rules of the School Committee. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  1 procedural step: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the consent agenda, including the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Partly checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved 7-0 the resolution in remembrance of John Westwater (26-135).
  • Approved and referred 7-0 the resolution to update the noise ordinance (26-138) to the Resident Services Committee. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the notice of relocation of the Ward 4, Precinct 2 polling place (26-143). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the Medford call for the September 1, 2026 state primary election (26-144). p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the election warrant for the September 1, 2026 state primary (26-145).
  13 more decisions

  • Approved 7-0 the resolution calling on Tufts to re-enroll a graduate worker and provide compensation and support (26-136). p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the resolution calling on Tufts University to support contract demands of its facilities workers (26-137). p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Motion to table the capital and general stabilization fund appropriation requests (26-133) failed. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the board and commission appointments, including Chris D'Aveta to the Zoning Board of Appeals (26-139). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the Community Preservation Committee appropriation requests for Playstead Park and Osgood House (26-140). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the $1,500.00 payment of an unpaid bill from prior fiscal years to Citizenserve (26-141). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 an amendment to cut 382,586.70 from the fiscal year 2027 supplemental appropriation and approve 42,507.63 in one-month funding (26-142). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved unanimously the council response requesting litigation reports and expenditure categorizations from the City Administration (26-142B). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a motion to sever changes 4, 6 and 7 from the amendments to the vacant building ordinance (25-054). p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Adopted changes 4, 6 and 7 to the vacant building ordinance (25-054). p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the vacant building ordinance as amended, to be ordained (25-054). p. 13page 13 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the personnel ordinance amendments for the Director and Assistant Director of Health and Human Services (26-124). p. 14page 14 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved 7-0 the resolution to update the ordinance establishing the Medford Commission for Persons with Disabilities (26-063). p. 15page 15 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Referred the resolution to schedule neighborhood ward meetings (26-024) back to committee. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the capital and general stabilization fund appropriation requests (26-133). p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

July 2026 2 meetings

• School Committee

  Monday, July 20, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved a motion to not build any storage space for rental use in the new MHS, with Graham absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved a motion that the facilities subcommittee will meet to discuss the storage situation at the McGlynn, with Graham absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved resolution 2026-17 directing the Curriculum & Instruction subcommittee to meet with the Assistant Superintendent for Academics & Instruction by October 15 on alignment with the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council's recommendations, with Graham absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved resolution 2026-18 thanking the Medford State Legislative Delegation for $632,000 in additional funding for Medford Public Schools, with Graham absent. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

  Committee recommendations to the City Council

  • The SBC continue to maintain a teen health center space, with Mayor abstaining and Graham absent. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  2 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Approved the consent agenda, including bills, payrolls, and minutes of the June 15, 2026 and July 10, 2026 meetings. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the proposed amendments to the Rules of the School Committee (2026-06) until the August meeting, with Graham abstaining. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• City Council

  Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · Minutes (opens in new tab) · Partly checked against the city's PDF

  • Approved the June 24, 2026 Special Joint Meeting Records and the Committee of the Whole Report. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Elected Laurel Siegel as City Clerk, effective August 10, 2026. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved as amended the resolution asking the Administration to use all available communication methods to notify residents about the MBTA Better Bus Network Redesign meetings (26-128). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Commission for Persons with Disabilities ordinance update (26-063) for first reading. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved items A, B, C, D, and F of the capital and general stabilization fund appropriation requests (26-133). p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  8 more decisions

  • Approved and ordained the Assistant Network Administrator ordinance amendment (26-091) on third reading. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved and ordained the Tree Warden ordinance amendment (26-106) on third reading. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the appointment of Ryan O’Keefe to the Hormel Stadium Commission (26-130). p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the fiscal year 2026 year-end transfers (26-131), 4 in favor and 3 opposed (Bears, Lazzaro and Scarpelli). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved three litigation settlements totaling $10,649.26 (26-132). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Main Street Corridor Order of Layout (26-125), 5 in favor, 1 opposed (Scarpelli), 1 absent (Bears). p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved taking easements by eminent domain and adopting the order of taking for the Main Street Corridor (26-125), 5 in favor, 1 opposed (Scarpelli), 1 absent (Bears). p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Approved the Oak Grove Cemetery Conceptual Building Study appropriation (26-133, item 1e), 6 in favor, 1 absent (Bears). p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  4 procedural steps: minutes, continuances, referrals

  • Tabled approval of the June 23, 2026 Records. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the auto-pay options resolution for City bills (26-129) pending further research. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled items 1E and 2 of the capital and general stabilization fund appropriation requests (26-133). p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
  • Tabled the Main Street Corridor easement and taking orders (26-125) until later in the meeting. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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