April 2018
Patriots’ Day Celebration
The City of Medford's annual Patriots’ Day Celebration will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the Medford Public Library (111 High Street) to recognize the individuals from the City of Medford who courageously fought during the Revolutionary War in the Battle of Menotomy. Celebrants will then gather at the Old Salem Street Burial Ground on Salem Street at 10:30 a.m. for a ceremony. At the conclusion of the ceremony, all are invited to march to Gaffey Funeral Home to await the arrival…
Find out more »June 2018
Circle the Square: Bountiful Medford
Circle the Square, presented by CACHE, is a festival-style street fair that lights up Medford Square with live performances, local artisans, participatory activities, special dining opportunities, crafts, shopping and more. Dates and themes for 2018 are Thursday, June 21 ("Bountiful Medford"), and Thursday, July 19 ("Medford is Home"), with activities taking place at several Medord Square venues including the newly redesigned and reconstructed Riverside Plaza. Music and dance performers this week include aNova Brazil, The Dance Studio, Lydia Harrell, Kali Stoddard-Imari,…
Find out more »July 2018
Circle the Square: Medford is Home
CACHE invites you to Circle the Square! In this free downtown street festival, Medford Square comes alive with live music, dance and theater performances, food vendors, family activities, as well as a variety of programs and discounts offered by local businesses and organizations. This month the theme is “Medford is Home.” For more information about the planned schedule and activities, visit www.circlethesquare.org or visit Facebook (CircletheSquareMedford) or Twitter (@CircleSquareMed). Circle the Square is supported in part by the Medford Arts Council,…
Find out more »April 2019
Canceled: Patriots’ Day Celebration
Due to the forecasted poor weather, Paul Revere and the National Lancers have canceled his epic reenactment ride on Monday from the North End to Lexington. Since the ride will not be stopping in Medford, the city has canceled all planned Patriots Day activities in Medford Square.
Find out more »June 2019
Canceled – Circle the Square: Medford Together
Due to the weather forecast of rain and thunderstorms, CACHE in Medford has canceled today's annual Circle the Square street festival. Mark your calendar's for CACHE's Mystic River Celebration on Saturday, September 21, at the Condon Band Shell Park.
Find out more »September 2020
Medford Square Virtual Sketch & Exhibit
Calling all sketchers! Medford artist Jennifer Cheng DesAutels and Urban Sketchers Boston invite you to join a sketch-along and virtual exhibit spotlighting Medford Square! Choose a virtual street view and sketch, then share your sketch on Facebook and in the event's virtual gallery! There are no age or skill restrictions. If you like to draw, sketch or paint, you are invited. Photography is welcome, too. Visit the Eventbrite page to register for more details and password to post in the…
Find out more »Circle the Square
CACHE in Medford invites the community to tune in to an innovative, robust series of virtual events during Circle the Square 2020. CACHE will turn the Circle the Square Facebook page into a virtual “Medford Square,” with primary live productions between 1 and 5 p.m. Events will happen both on the main page, as well as simultaneously on the Facebook pages and websites of other Medford cultural organizations. The primary stream of live performances will also be aired on Medford…
Find out more »Medford Square Virtual Sketch Exhibit
Medford artist Jennifer Cheng DesAutels and Urban Sketchers Boston invite you to view the works produced in this week's sketch-along spotlighting Medford Square! The gallery (at tinyurl.com/medfordexhibit2020) will be "released" for public viewing at 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, as part of CACHE's virtual Circle the Square festival (https://www.facebook.com/events/919131081940041/) All artists can post sketches until 3 p.m. on the day of the "opening." Choose a virtual street view and sketch, then share your sketch on Facebook and in the event's…
Find out more »April 2022
Patriots’ Day Celebration
The City of Medford's annual Patriots’ Day Celebration returns with in-person events throughout the morning in Medford Square. Start with a pancake breakfast at St. Joseph Church (118 High Street) from 9 to 11 a.m., sponsored by the Medford Chamber of Commerce (Cost: $10; $7 for children ages 3-12; free for children under 3). Festivities begin at 10 a.m. with a ceremony at the Salem Street Burying Ground between Salem Street and Riverside Avenue at River Street. At 10:30 a.m.,…
Find out more »June 2022
Circle the Square
After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, CACHE in Medford's summer street festival Circle the Square returns to Medford Square, featuring music, dance performances, food vendors, family activities, as well as a variety of programs and discounts offered by local businesses and organizations. This year's event will feature an Artists Row on Riverside Avenue featuring artisans offering their handmade goods for sale. Live performances will include reggae music with Greg Roy, bluesy funk with Luke DeRoy, folk-rock from the Sarah…
Find out more »July 2022
Clippership Day
The Medford Chamber of Commerce is again hosting Clippership Day on Clippership Drive in Medford Square. This fun-filled community event will feature a DJ, games and activities for children, food, a beer garden with Winter Hill Brewery, and more! Interested businesses and organizations can sign up to participate at http://medfordchamberma.com/form/view/23569.
Find out more »April 2023
Patriots’ Day Celebration
The City of Medford's annual Patriots’ Day Celebration begins with a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Salem Street Burying Ground between Salem Street and Riverside Avenue at River Street. At 10:30 a.m., the celebration moves to historic Medford Square for fun activities, food and drinks. At 11:30 a.m., gather at Captain Isaac Hall's House (now the Islamic Cultural Center of Medford) at 43 High Street to await the noon arrival of Paul Revere in the reenactment of his historic Midnight…
Find out more »Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square. If the weather is favorable, the group will meet outdoors at the gazebo at the Saltonstall Building near the Medford Senior Center. If the weather is poor, the group meets in the second-floor gallery at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game.…
Find out more »June 2023
CIRCLE THE SQUARE
CACHE in Medford invites you to Circle the Square, our free downtown street festival that brings Medford Square alive with live music, dance and dramatic performances, artists, authors, food and beverage vendors, family activities, as well as a variety of programs and discounts offered by local businesses and organizations. Visit the Circle the Square page on the CACHE website for complete details. Please note that this event was rescheduled from its original date of Saturday, June 17, because of poor…
Find out more »July 2023
Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place this week in the second-floor gallery of the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library building. Please note the earlier starting time than the usual 1 p.m., due to the library being closed on Saturday afternoons in July and August. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players…
Find out more »August 2023
Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place today in the gazebo at the Saltonstall Building near the Medford Senior Center. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership dues…
Find out more »Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place in the gazebo at the Saltonstall Building near the Medford Senior Center. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership dues or…
Find out more »September 2023
Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square. If the weather is favorable, the group will meet outdoors in the gazebo at the Saltonstall Building near the Medford Senior Center. If the weather is poor, the meeting place will be Colleen's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop, since the library -- the usual indoor meeting space -- is closed for Labor Day weekend. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing…
Find out more »Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place today in the second-floor gallery at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no membership…
Find out more »October 2023
Chess in Medford Square
The Medford Chess Club invites you to its weekly meet-up in Medford Square, taking place today in the second-floor gallery at the Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library. The club has chess sets, chess clocks, and helpful members who are willing to teach you the rules if you're new to the game. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome, but those under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult or mature older sibling. There are no…
Find out more »April 2024
Patriots’ Day Celebration
The City of Medford invites you to Medford Square for the annual Patriots’ Day celebration. Events begin at 10 a.m. at the Salem Street Burying Ground next to Riverside Plaza as tribute is paid to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Revolutionary War. Free activities will follow in the square. Around noon, Paul Revere arrives on horseback, re-enacting his famous ride through Medford on the way to Lexington. He'll make a stop at Captain Isaac Hall’s former home…
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