The Medford Chess Club has added a second weekend meetup, “Chess & Coffee in the Square,” which is focused on beginners, lessons, and kids programming. Hosted by Chris Donovan, the meetup will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays at the Riverside Avenue Plaza in Medford Square. On cold or rainy days, the meetup will take place at Colleen’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop from noon to 2 p.m.

The club’s regular friendly chess meetups take place from 1 to 3 p.m. every Saturday at Riverside Plaza (or at Colleen’s if the weather is bad).

The Medford Chess Club is organized by Medford residents and led by Jack Elsey. It formed in 2018 to develop an awareness for chess in the new Riverside Plaza through Chess on the Plaza, lessons, friendships and local tournaments.