Today is Friday, May 24. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Mayor Michael J. McGlynn, members of city government and the Office of Veteran’s Services have invited the public to attend the city’s annual Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony. The ceremony is at 10 a.m. Monday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Playstead Road. 2.) Showers and thunderstorms are possible today and Saturday and just showers Sunday morning as well, according to the National Weather Service. However, Monday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 64. 3.) See our latest police log. 4.) New homes for sale in Medford this …

Today is Thursday, May 23. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Looking for a new job? Join the Job Search Networking Group at Bestsellers Cafe. It meets at 10 a.m. today. 2.) Check out the Medford Summer Recreation Guide. 3.) Incidents and arrests in Medford, May 15-20. 4.) Get all the latest local news on your Facebook newsfeed, “Like” Medford Patch on Facebook. 5.) There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 75, according to the National Weather Service.

Today is Wednesday, May 22. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Public interviews for the new director of Medford Vocational Technical High School will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Medford High School’s Library Resource Center. 2.) The City Council held off on making a decision Tuesday on the additional $1.2 million bond for the Medford High School swimming pool project. 3.) Help raise money for the newly-formed Krystle M. Campbell Scholarship Fund. 4.) The Big Sister Association of Greater Boston is in need of Big Sisters. 5.) There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms …

Today is Tuesday, May 21. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Author Dennis Lehane, known for such novels as “Mystic River,” “Gone, Baby, Gone,” and “Shutter Island,” will be at Bestsellers Cafe at 7 p.m. tonight. Read more. 2.) A $1.2 million bond, which would go toward reconstructing or replacing, Medford High School’s swimming pool will go before City Council tonight, according to the agenda. Read more. 3.) Check out Patch’s 2013 Summer Reading List. 4.) Have something to say? Start a blog on Medford Patch. 5.) Today should be mostly cloudy with a high near 66 – however, there is a …

Today is Monday, May 20. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The Medford School Committee will be asked to approve a bond tonight for the Medford High School Pool Project (see attached agenda). The committee’s meeting starts at 7 p.m. tonight in City Hall’s Council Chambers. 2.) Take a sneak peak inside Menotomy Grill & Tavern, a new East Arlington restaurant opening next week. 3.) Job openings in and around Medford. 4.) Check out the Medford Patch Facebook page! 5.) Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely today, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures should hit…

Today is Friday, May 17. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The Medford Public Library Book and Bake Sale will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday. 2.) The Medford Garden Club will also be selling plants at the library’s book and bake sale. 3.) There are two author events at Bestsellers Cafe this weekend. Betty Lim King at 3 p.m. Saturday, and James C. O’Connell at 2 p.m. Sunday. 4.) The Committee to Re-elect John Falco Jr. to Medford School Committee is hosting a campaign kick-off event at 10 a.m. Sunday at Raso’s Grille. Tickets are $30. 5.) Today should be sunny …

Today is Thursday, May 16. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The School Committee will be presented with pre-budget reports for the technology and science departments at a meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at Medford High School. 2.) Medford’s Donald Potts and four other Massport employees allegedly solicited and took bribes from cab drivers at Logan Airport in exchange for letting them cut other taxis in line, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Read more. 3.) In case you missed it, a local sporting goods store is closing …

Today is Wednesday, May 15. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) Bestselling author Dennis Lehane is going to be at the Book Shop, 694 Broadway in Somerville, at 7 p.m. tonight. Read more. 2.) The latest on the Medford woman involved in the human trafficking case. 3.) The Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation’s annual meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight at Winchester Public Library. Read more. 4.) What’s the going rate for a lawn service in Medford? 5.) It’s expected to rain this evening, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures should reach the high 60s.

Today is Tuesday, May 14. Here are five things you need to know. 1.) The City Council will receive a status update tonight on the reconstruction of the Medford High School indoor pool. Read more. 2.) Who’s the new face on top of the site? 3.) And what happened to Medford Patch Editor Jake O’Donnell? 4.) Check out the Medford Patch Facebook page! 5.) Today should be sunny with a high near 62, according to the National Weather Service.

SONG OF THE DAY: "Dizzy" by Jimmy Eat World Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, May 13: 1. FITZPATRICK'S HAT IN RING: Medford resident Bob FitzPatrick has entered the race for Medford City Council. Read more here. 2. NEW ORDER: John Waller takes over as local editor of Medford Patch from Jake O'Donnell today. He can be reached at john.waller@patch.com. Bill Gilman is now Medford Patch's community editor and can be reached at williamg@patch.com.  3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Memory Boy" by Deerhunter Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, May 10: 1. LIBRARY RESTROOMS: Our post Thursday about Councilor Michael Marks' concerns about the public restrooms at the Medford Public Library has spurred debate here and on our Facebook page. What do you think? Join the conversation. 2. DON'T TOUCH THE DRIVER: In response to attacks on employees, the MBTA has launched a new campaign. Check it out here. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Milk & Black Spiders" by Foals Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, May 9: 1. RED SOX HONOR CAMPBELL: Earlier this week the Boston Red Sox honored Krystle Campbell and her mom threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park. Read more here. 2. NEWSWEEK TOP-RATED HIGH SCHOOLS: See if Medford's high schools appeared on Newsweek's recent list of the top-rated high schools in the nation. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered directly to …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Evil" by Interpol Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, May 8: 1. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SUMMER PROGRAM: The Medford school website has posted details about the Community Schools Summertime Fun Program for Grades K-6 which starts the first week of July. 2. MEDFORD CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY: Medford officials recently celebrated Arbor Day by performing tree maintenance in Medford Square, Haines Square, West Medford Square and the business districts in South Medford and the Hillside. Here's more from the city website. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER…

SONG OF THE DAY: "Demon Dance" by Surfer Blood Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, May 7: 1. CITY COUNCIL: The Medford City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. for a committee of the whole meeting in room 207 of Medford City Hall followed by their regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the Howard F. Alden Auditorium. Here's what's on tap. 2. BENEFIT FOR KRYSTLE CAMPBELL FUND: A benefit variety show will be held at Arlington's Regent Theatre next Monday for the Krystle M. Campbell Fund. Find out more about how to get tickets here. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Mary" by Kings of Leon Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, May 6: 1. UNDERAGE DRINKING PRESENTATION: Team Medford, in partnership with Medford Police Department and Medford High School, is hosting a Campbell and Campbell presentation "regarding everything families should know about issues related to underage drinking and their home" tonight at Medford City Hall from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More information here. 2. SCHOOL COMMITTEE: The Medford School Committee will be meeting at the Medford High School Library Resource Center at 7 p.m. Here…

SONG OF THE DAY: "My Blue Heaven" by Taking Back Sunday Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, May 3: 1. OUR TOP STORIES OF APRIL: You can see Medford Patch's top 10 most read stories of April here. 2. MEDFORD SQUARE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL: The annual Medford Square Earth Day Clean Up and Festival is being held Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. Check out the happenings here. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Babel" by Mumford & Sons Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Thursday, May 2: 1. LOOKING FOR LOCAL VOICES: Did you know Medford Patch is always looking for new bloggers? If you've got a letter to the editor you'd like to submit, the way to get it on Patch is to post it as a blog. We've got more information here, and any questions can be directed to jake.odonnell@patch.com. 2. MEDFORD POLLEN COUNT: Got allergies? Wondering what Medford's pollen count is today? We've got a tracker right here that you can check everyday. 3. GET THE PATCH …

SONG OF THE DAY: "On the Sea" by Beach House Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, May 1: 1. MEDFORD POLLEN COUNT: Got allergies? Wondering what Medford's pollen count is today? We've got a tracker right here that you can check everyday. 2. LITTLE LEAGUE: Did you take photos of your Little Leaguer at Saturday's Medford Little League opening day ceremonies? If you did, we'd love for you to post them here. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Sea of Love" by the National Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, April 30: 1. SENATE PRIMARY: The Democratic and Republic primaries for the U.S. Senate special election to fill John Kerry's seat will be held today. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. More information on poll locations available here. 2. NO COUNCIL: Because of the primary, the Medford City Council will not be holding a regular meeting tonight. Their next meeting is expected to take place Tuesday, May 7. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the …

SONG OF THE DAY: "Damage" by Jimmy Eat World Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, April 29: 1. SCHOOL COMMITTEE: The Medford School Committee will hold a committee of the whole meeting at the Medford High School library this evening at 7:15 a.m. Here's what they'll be discussing. 2. MEDFORD POLLEN COUNT: Got allergies? You can see what today's pollen count is in Medford today with our interactive tool here. 3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Medford Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Medford Patch news delivered …