Here are a few photos of featured speakers and Medford delegates at the Mass. Democratic Convention in Worcester last Saturday. Photos courtesy of Anne Haggerty.
Medford at the Mass. Democratic Convention
Ward 8 open house & info session
Sun, March 11, 2018 2:30–4:00pm
Salvatore’s, 55 High Street, Medford
Light refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be available.
Join us to meet your neighbors and learn how we are working together for Democratic values like equal rights, investment in public infrastructure, sensible gun control, and limits on corporate greed—and to vote Trump and his supporters out of office.
Note: Medford Ward 8 includes much of Medford Square and parts of South Medford. Check WhereDoIVoteMA.com to find your ward. All are welcome, though the focus will be on ward 8.
Medford ward caucuses
The Medford Democratic ward caucuses will take place Saturday, February 24, 2018. The caucuses begin at 10am; registration opens at 9:30.
Locations are based on ward (look up your ward). If you or someone you know needs special accommodation, please notify the listed contact:
Ward 1: Alden Chambers, City Hall, 85 George Hassett Drive
contact: Michael Ruggiero, mcruggs@gmail.com
Ward 2: Lee Room # 201, City Hall, 85 George Hassett Drive
contact: Zac Bears, isaacbears@gmail.com
Ward 3: Conference Room, Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 170 Governors Ave.
contact: Stephen Russell, stephen.routsalainen@gmail.com
Ward 4: Halligan Hall Room 111 A, Tufts University, 161 College Ave.
contact: Sharon Guzik, sguzik@comcast.net
Ward 5: South Medford Fire Station, 0 Medford Street
contact: Michael DiBendetto, micdbntt@yahoo.com
Ward 6: Cafeteria, Brooks School, 388 High Street City Hall, 85 George Hassett Drive
contact: Henry Milorin, henry.milorin@verizon.net
Ward 7: Alden Chambers, City Hall, 85 George Hassett Drive
contact: Brian Chamberlain, bchambe653@aol.com
Ward 8: Room # 207, City Hall, 85 George Hassett Drive
contact: Maxim Weinstein, max@virtualmax.com
The caucuses are used to select delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention. This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats from across the state will come together to endorse Democratic candidates for statewide office, including constitutional officers and gubernatorial candidates.
The caucuses are open to all registered and pre-registered Democrats in Medford. Pre-registered Democrats who will be 18 by September 18, 2018 will be allowed to participate and run as a delegate or alternate.
Youth, minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals who are not elected as a delegate or alternate may apply to be an add-on delegate at the caucus or at www.massdems.org.
November meeting featuring Bob Massie
The next meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee will feature gubernatorial candidate Bob Massie.
Date: November 15, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Alden Chambers, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford
Guest Speaker: Robert K. “Bob” Massie
Bob Massie is running for Governor of Massachusetts in 2018. He is an environmentalist. Before entering the race for governor he was leading a climate preparedness, research, and development lab at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Candidates nights Oct 12 & 18
The Medford Democratic City Committee and the Medford Ward 6 Democratic Committee will be hosting two candidates nights for the upcoming municipal election:
Thursday, October 12th, 2017
7:00 p.m. Mayoral Candidates
8:00 p.m. School Committee Candidates
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
7:00 p.m. City Council Candidates
Both events will take place at Medford City Hall, in the Alden Chambers.
All candidates have been invited to share their vision for the city and the office for which they are running.
The candidates nights are open to all and will be broadcast on local access channel 22 (Comcast) or 43 (Verizon).
Location change for Sep. 20 meeting
The September 20 Medford Democratic City Committee meeting featuring gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez will now take place at the Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave. The time remains unchanged at 7pm.
Preliminary election for City Council Sep. 12
There will be a preliminary election for City Council on Tuesday, September 12. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm.
Preliminary elections are used to narrow the field of candidates for local office prior to the general election. They are held only when they are deemed necessary due to the number of candidates on the ballot. Note that municipal elections are officially non-partisan, so there are no party-specific ballots.
You must be registered to vote in Medford by this Wednesday, August 23, 8pm, to vote in the preliminary election. You can register to vote at Medford City Hall (rm. 102) or online.
To find out where to vote, see http://wheredoivotema.com.
Save the dates: Municipal candidate nights
The following dates have been held by the Democratic City Committee for a series of candidate nights:
- Thursday, October 12
- Wednesday, October 18
- Thursday, October 26
These events will provide a forum to hear from the City Council, School Committee, and Mayoral candidates. Details, including time, location, and which candidates will be featured on which night, will be announced at a later date.
September meeting featuring Jay Gonzalez
The next meeting of the Medford Democratic City Committee will take place Wednesday, September 20. Time and location are to be confirmed, but are currently expected to be at 7pm at Medford City Hall’s Alden Chambers the Medford Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave.
The guest speaker will be Jay Gonzalez, Democratic candidate for Governor. Jay was the Secretary of Administration and Finance under Governor Deval Patrick.
Congratulations to an unsung hero
Long-time Medford Democratic City and Ward 8 Committee member Mimi Gordon was recently awarded as an Unsung Hero by the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Mimi has served as a leader in her union (SEIU Local 509), has volunteered for numerous campaigns, and has been—as the award says—”a tireless organizer and fighter for social and economic justice.”
Congratulations to Mimi from the Medford Democratic City Committee!
