Good morning, Medford, Tuesday, May 5
Happy Tuesday, everybody. Did somebody say Cinco de Mayo?
Welcome to Cinco de Mayo! The fifth of May is a day set aside in the U.S. to celebrate Mexican food, music, and dance. We think of margaritas, burritos, and tacos. And, Medford has a number of Mexican restaurants, including, in no particular order:
- Cilantro's Mexican Grill on Riverside Avenue
- Plazita Mexico Tacos on High Street
- Tenoch Mexican on Riverside Avenue
- Qdoba on the Fellsway
- Picante Taqueria on Boston Avenue
- El Tacuba on Salem Street
- Chipotle on the Fellsway
- El Vaquero Mexican Taqueria on High Street
By the way, According to History.com, Cinco de Mayo is not a major holiday in Mexico: "Cinco de Mayo, meaning 'the fifth of May,' is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862, victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War."
However you celebrate today, enjoy.
In that vein, here is another reason to celebrate. Three Medford High School students were honored during an April awards ceremony at Malden High School for works they submitted for the Immigrant Learning Center's annual Teen Perspectives Art & Essay Contest. The theme for this year's contest was “How My Community Benefits from Immigration,” and students from Medford, Malden, and Everett were invited to submit entries.
Griffin Lynch-Wood won second place for his work "Beneath the Same Light." Reza Basnet won second place in the essay contest for a piece titled, "Our Way," and Valentina Burke took third place for an essay titled, "Knots of Belonging.
Visit www.ilctr.org to see Lynch-Wood's artist statement, Basnet and Burke's essays, and the submissions of all the participating students.
Happening today in Medford
Street sweeping: Zone 11, you are up for street sweeping today. There is no parking on the affected streets from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Senior Center events and activities include ChairFit Rhythms at 9:30 a.m., Knit and Crochet at 10 a.m., Core and Balance with Sheri at 10:30 a.m., Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., International Culture at 1 p.m.
- Food Pantry – from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bags will be pre-packaged and filled with non-perishable items, produce, dairy, and sometimes meat. Bring your Senior Center I.D. and a clean reusable bag to leave for the next food pantry.
Playgroups at the Park with Medford Family Network from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hickey Park. Art activities, balls, bubbles, parachute play, storytelling, music and movement.
Baby Lapsit at 9:30 a.m. at Medford Public Library. Drop-in storytime with songs, rhymes, and gentle movement activities for babies up to 24 months old and parents and caregivers.
Creepin Crawlers at 9:30 a.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center. Play and learn group for babies ages 4 to 12 months. To register, email ABreen@medford.k12.ma.us.
Maternal Journaling Workshop from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arts Collaborative Medford. Led by Nerida Ackland, the workshop provides a creative outlet for some of the new feelings and challenges experienced in pregnancy and new parenthood.
Senior Yoga with Rosa Brown at 11 a.m. at West Medford Community Center.
Senior Recital: Chloë Nemes at 1:30 p.m. in the Granoff Music Center at Tufts.
Drop-in Playtime from 2 to 4 p.m. at Medford Family Network Family Center.
Kids Drawing at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for children ages 8-12. All skill levels welcome. Register.
3D Printing Workshop for Teens at 3:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library for teens in middle school and high school who HAVE NOT yet completed a 3D printing workshop at the library. Registration required.
Senior Recital: Shizhong Xu at 4 p.m. in the Granoff Music Center at Tufts.
Go Mustangs! JV girls softball has a home game today.
NAACP Mystic Valley Branch Environmental Justice Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
City Council Planning and Permitting Committee meeting at 6 p.m. at City Hall, via Zoom, on TV, and via live streams. On the agenda: Zoning ordinance updates – Boston Avenue corridor and Tufts institutional zone.
Teen Maker Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library for teens in middle school and high school to learn, create and build. Registration required.
Adult Board Game Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Medford Public Library. Use the library's board games or bring your own.
MPS After School Program information session at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Click here for information and the Zoom Link.
Oak Grove Cemetery Commission meeting at 7 p.m. by Zoom only. Agenda includes WWI monument, garage/service building, office/caretaker's quarters, superintendent's report.
Cinco de Mayo with Dos Equis all evening at Mrs. Murphy's
Four Cosmic Mysteries with Bill Thierfelder from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Sponsored by the Medford Public Library and other area libraries. Learn about four intriguing (and cutting edge) mysteries of the universe. Registration required.
Read the Rainbow: LGBTQIA+ Book Group from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Medford Public Library. All are welcome to read and discuss literary and non-fiction works by and about the LGBTQ+ community. This month's book selection is "The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf," by Isa Arsén.
Trivia Night at Medford Brewing from 7 to 9 p.m.
Paint Night: Monet's Blossoms from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Great American Beer Hall with Sampaio Boston Arts.
Gladie / Noun / Really Great perform beginning at 7 p.m. at Deep Cuts.
Mah Jongg from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Temple Shalom. Current and prospective members welcome to join for a friendly game, or two, of mah jongg. Send an email to mahjongg@templeshalommedford.org to be added to the email list.
Senior Recital: James Allen at 9 p.m. in the Granoff Music Center at Tufts.
Did you know?
"The Price is Right Live – On Stage" is coming to the Chevalier, and there are still tickets available. It's billed as a family friendly, live stage show version of the legendary television game show. The show is Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m.
In case you missed it
Chris reported on how Medford's having no city solicitor is one of the issues making it difficult for the City Council to get legal advice.
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