Medford parent Matt Haberstroh, a member of Advocating 4 Medford Public Schools, wrote the following viewpoint following a discussion about class size at Monday’s School Committee meeting.

School Committee Hears from Parents About Class Sizes

Class Sizes Growing Along with Parents Concern

- Matthew Haberstroh

25, 26 27, 28 - student class sizes keep growing across the city’s school district. The size of classes concerns parents – and the School Committee heard from dozens of parents at a packed Council chambers Monday night. Parents have been lobbying the School Committee, the Mayor, and Superintendent to take action.

“It’s very complicated scenario and no one has a crystal ball when these things happen,” Superintendent Belson remarked when pressed by a parent’s questioning. One member of audience asked why the city doesn’t have the will to makes class size a priority – as the city had the will to put turf on sporting fields. Another asked that the excess money from the hotel and meals tax - there has been a greater portion collected then planned - go to the schools and be applied specifically to teacher positions to reduce class size.

The Mayor and Superintendent Belson spoke of how they are on board on working on reducing school class size. The Superintendent emphasized that small class size will reap big benefits down the road for Medford and we are all working on this – and we hear you - but it is a budgetary issue and that times are tight. The Mayor mentioned in these times anxiety gets higher amongst parents and the role of class sizes.

Parents did not want to hear about obstacles - they wanted action. School Committee Bill O’Keefe proposed a sub-committee to work on the vexing problem. This was voted down, with the deciding vote cast by Mayor McGlynn. The School Committee did vote favorably on a Committee of The Whole meeting to discuss class size. The meeting will be Monday, March 15 and it will be held at one of the schools.

Editor’s Note: The School Committee did not want to discuss class size in a sub-committee because they felt it was too important an issue to have only three members (sub-committee have three members) working on it and every member wants to be involved in addressing the issue.

Superintendent Belson said there are several reasons why some class sizes at different schools are larger than others. For example, the Columbus Elementary School has some classes that are much smaller than ones at the Brooks Elementary School. According to Belson, the following factors contribute to differing class sizes: students moving into the district, students with siblings at a certain school who request to attend that school, Medford’s school choice program that allows some flexibility in choosing a school, and students who are in the old boundaries of a school district that wish to attend that particular school. Mayor McGlynn said the school choice program has typically provided a way for the district to move kids around in an effort to balance out the schools. He also said it’s possible the city could reconsider school district boundaries but that tends to be very controversial with parents.

Superintendent Belson said the schools currently have a very large kindergarten class and the administration will need to keep an eye that class while it looks for a way to keep class sizes low.

Medford High School teachers Max Heinegg, David Ambrose, Jonathan Streff, Eric Esner, Shawn Morris, and David Blauch joined student AJ Tucci on stage for the school’s annual talent show on Friday night.

The band covered the Beatles’ “Come Together” and the Isley Brothers’ “Twist and Shout.” The video below was taken by MHS senior Pete Ricci:

A Medford Invitational Tournament athlete prepares to hit a pitch coming toward him during the Challenger Division Game in 2008. Photo by Alexander Svirsky.

Malden West Little League

Little League District 12

Challenger Division

The Challenger Division is a separate division of Little League Baseball to enable boys and girls with physical and mental disabilities, ages 5-18 or the completion of high school, to enjoy the game of baseball along with the millions of other children who participate in this sport worldwide.

Malden West Little League is part of District 12 along with Somerville, Medford, Melrose and Everett children who live in these areas are welcome to play.

The baseball program is in its fourth year and has had a Medford team participate each year. The practice/games are held on Sundays between 3-4pm and 4-5pm at the field in front of the Irish American club on the Fellsway on the Malden/Medford line. Each challenger player is assigned a baseball buddy to assist them (boy or girl) with baseball fundamentals.

The cost is $40.00. Each Challenger player receives a full uniform, participates in all opening day ceremonies, banquets, and fundraising events, which last year included many of the Challenger players winning batting practice and a full day at Fenway Park. Participation in the Challenger league also automatically qualifies the Challenger Player with a roster position on the Medford Invitational Tournament Challenger Allstars, which is held annually at Columbus Park in the summer.

For more information please call Marie Shea:
Home 781-322-3799 or Cell 781-521-0156
email at mfs104@comcast.net

Bill O’Keefe:
Home 781-396-0215 or Cell 781-866-9162
Email OKFE127@aol.com

Sign Up Dates

Saturday, March 6, 2010
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Ferryway School, Malden

Sunday, March 7, 2010
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Beebe School, Malden

Thursday, March 11, 2010
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Malden High School

Sunday, March 14, 2010
12::00 pm – 3:00 pm
Salemwood School, Malden

The following announcement is from Medford High School varsity baseball coach Nick Tucci:

Mustang Baseball Preseason Clinic
Medford High School, Medford, MA
Saturday, March 13 & Sunday, March 14
9am-12pm
Cost: $40
Ages 6-14
Please make your checks payable to: Friends of Medford Baseball

Please send your cash/checks to:
Nick Tucci, Head Baseball Coach
Medford High School
489 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155

Click here to download a registration form. You may also register on Saturday morning.

The Mustang Baseball Preseason Clinic’s goal is to provide young baseball players with quality instruction in areas of pitching, hitting, baserunning, catching, and infield/outfield play. Players will be taught the fundamentals and have an opportunity to play in organized competitions each day competing against players in their age group. Campers will receive top-notch instruction from a staff that includes former professional baseball players, former Division 1 & Division 3 college baseball players, & current Medford High School varsity baseball players.

Clinic Director: Nick Tucci
Head Baseball Coach, Medford HS (3rd season).
Former player in the San Diego Padres Organization.
Former player at the University of Connecticut.
1st Team All-Big East 2006.
All- New England 2006.
Big East Academic All Star 2004, 2005, 2006.
2 time Boston Herald & Boston Globe All Scholastic.
2 time Greater Boston League Most Valuable Player.

Staff:
- Paul Mattatall- Former Medford High School Varsity Baseball Coach (1994-2007). Current Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Arlington High School (2008-present)
- Dave Polcari- Former Medford High School Varsity Baseball Coach (1982-1993). Former player in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
- Vin Macone- JV Baseball Coach at Medford HS (2nd season). Current Head Baseball coach of the New England Wolf Pac AAU team. Former American Legion Post 45 Baseball Coach in Medford.
- Mike Nestor- Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Medford High School (1998-present). Former GBL All Star.
- Dennis Ingram- Freshman Baseball Coach
- Joshua Glionna- Assistant Freshman Baseball Coach
- Current Medford High School Varsity Baseball Players.

Medford Babe Ruth Baseball

Sign Up for New and Returning Players 13-15

Fee: $125 (check made payable to Medford Babe Ruth League)

Deadline: March 5, 2010

How to Sign Up:

By Mail: Mail your completed registration form, $125 fee, (and for new players only, copy of birth certificate) to Medford Babe Ruth c/o Pompeo & Sons Insurance Agency, 464 High St., Medford, MA 02155.

In Person: Hand deliver your completed registration form, $125 fee, (and for new players only, copy of birth certificate) to Pompeo & Sons Insurance Agency, 464 High St., West Medford Square. (Open weekdays 9am - 5pm or drop in mail slot on weekends & after hours).

New Players: Must also provide copy of birth certificate (if you hand deliver your registration weekdays between 9 - 5 we can make a copy for you).

Eligibility: Player must be born on or after May 1, 1994 and prior to May 1, 1997. All eligible players will play regardless of ability.

Late Registrations: Not guaranteed a spot on a team and the registration fee will be $150. So get registered by March 5!

Online: www.MedfordBabeRuth.com

The city of Medford received an award for municipal creativity and innovation for its wind turbine, which is located at the McGlynn School.

It’s the fifth time the city has received the Kenneth Pickard Award from the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA). Below is an announcement from the MMA:

Wind turbine marks progress in sustainability campaign

MMA Innovation Award winner

Award presented on January 23, 2010

The unveiling of a 131-foot wind turbine on the grounds of John McGlynn Sr. Elementary and Middle School in Medford in early 2009 came roughly a decade after the city embraced the goals of the international Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.

But the 100-kilowatt turbine – which is supplying about 10 percent of the school’s energy needs and canceling out as much as 133 tons per year of carbon dioxide that would otherwise enter the atmosphere – is by no means the culmination of the city’s efforts. According to Mayor Michael McGlynn, Medford is already looking ahead to the possibility of large-scale solar-power arrays as well as additional wind turbines.

“I think that now that people have seen [the wind turbine at the school] and love it, they want to do more,” McGlynn said.

The project’s educational component helps account for its popularity. The Medford Clean Energy Committee’s Web site (www.medfordcleanenergy.org) provides real-time data on wind speed and the amount of power being generated, as well as running totals of cost savings and pollutant offsets. The city, in partnership with Tufts University and Whole Foods Markets, is creating a “Renewable Energy Education Park” that is scheduled to be completed this fall.

“The greatest benefit [of the wind turbine] is the education of a whole new generation,” McGlynn said. “In one short year, I now have parents telling me what they’ve learned from their children.”

The Medford City Council’s vote to support the ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection Campaign back in 1999 led, two years later, to the city becoming the first in the state to establish a local-action plan for reducing greenhouse gases. One of the action-items included in the plan was the creation of a municipal Energy and Environment Office, now headed by Patricia Barry.

A wind-feasibility study was undertaken in the fall of 2006, and the following spring the city received a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust. When construction costs ended up being $100,000 higher than projected, Medford considered auctioning off the naming rights to the project, but instead was able to obtain the needed amount, over a five-year period, from the Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance.

According to McGlynn, Congressman Edward Markey recently touted Medford’s efforts in Washington, where he chairs the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

“Every little step that people take is part of that whole big picture,” McGlynn said.

For more information, contact Michael McGlynn at (781) 393-2408.

Written by MMA Associate Editor Mitch Evich

The following announcement is from State Representative Paul Donato (D-Medford, Malden):

Municipal Relief Bill Released from Committee

Will help cities and towns save money, operate more effectively

Representative Paul Donato and Senator Jamie Eldridge, chairs’ of the Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, have announced that the Committee has favorably reported the 2010 Municipal Relief Act. This omnibus relief bill is a package of legislative changes and local-option programs designed to give cities and towns the tools they need to operate more effectively and, ultimately, save money.

The Municipal Relief bill is a combination of the best ideas suggested by the Municipal Relief Commission (co-chaired last year by Chairman Paul Donato and Senator Stanley Rosenberg), Governor Deval Patrick, local officials throughout the state, legislators, municipal advocacy groups, and private citizens.

“Now more than ever it is critical that the Legislature be able to assist our communities with the challenges that they face today and in the future. I’ve been directly involved with this initiative for some time now, and I am confident that we have put together a comprehensive array of cost saving and efficiency creating tools to help our cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth,” added Representative Paul Donato (D-Medford).

“These are tough times for our cities and towns, with cuts to local aid coming at the same time as rising costs, and the state has a duty to help. This bill won’t make all of these problems disappear – but it will give municipal officials new tools they need to tackle these problems head on and govern as effectively as possible in this time of lean resources,” said State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton). “I also want to applaud Governor Deval Patrick for his leadership in filing the Municipal Partnership Act, as well as Senator Rosenberg and Representative Donato, for the incredible work they did with the Special Commission on Municipal Relief.”

“Our cities and towns are in a challenging situation, there’s no question about it,” Senator Rosenberg (D-Amherst) said. “But the good news is that challenges spark creativity and encourage collaboration. I believe this bill represents a good-faith effort to give municipalities as many tools as possible to meet their budgeting needs.”

Convened by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2008, the Special Commission on Municipal Relief, chaired by Senator Rosenberg and Representative Donato, was given the task of finding ways that cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth could raise revenues, reduce costs and operate more efficiently. Through the collaborative efforts of lawmakers, business leaders, educators, labor leaders and municipal officials, the 16 member bi-partisan legislative commission offered a comprehensive report on its findings in May of 2009.

Weighing all the components of Governor Patrick’s Municipal Partnership Act together with the recommendations of the Special Commission on Municipal Relief, the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government began the process of putting together the best possible proposal that could be offered to the Legislature. Three hearings were held across the state, and the Committee made every effort to listen to the ideas and concerns of all interested parties – including retirees, current municipal employees, unions, municipal officials, and municipal advocacy groups – and build consensus where possible.

Many of the changes proposed in the bill are simple and straightforward, allowing municipalities to do things one might have assumed they already could do. For example, this bill allows municipalities to establish an e-billing program, a money-saving practice that has been used by private companies for years. It also allows cities to offer benefits to their workers – such as healthcare spending accounts and larger optional life insurance maximums – already available for state workers, and gives cities the ability to enter into long term leases.

Other provisions are more pro-active, giving municipalities new tools to manage employee benefits, facilitate regionalization, operate more efficiently and enjoy more flexibility in municipal finance. For example, provisions to promote sound bidding practices and allow municipalities to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements and mutual aid agreements will help cities and towns save money on services, equipment and staffing.

After careful consideration, the Committee decided not to include municipal healthcare reform in this package. Although the Committee agreed that this controversial issue needs to be addressed, stakeholders remain far apart on a solution to the issue. In the interest of passing an effective municipal relief bill quickly, the Committee opted to continue work on municipal healthcare reform separately.

Highlights of the bill include:

- Transferring Eligible Municipal Retirees into Medicare: The bill will reduce benefit costs for municipalities by requiring that all eligible retired local employees enroll in Medicare as their primary source of health insurance coverage, as is already done on the state level.

- Optional Early Retirement Program: The bill includes an Early Retirement Incentive program for cities and towns. This program would allow a limited number of long term municipal employees to receive early retirement benefits, while restricting the town’s ability to refill those same positions to no more than 30%, 45%, and 60% of the former total salaries over the next three years, respectively. This program would be at the option of municipalities, giving cities and towns the flexibility to determine for themselves whether this tool is appropriate for their community.

- Retirement system funding relief: The legislation proposes a pension funding relief plan to help local pension systems address unprecedented asset losses in a fiscally responsible and manageable way, without the significant increases in payments that would otherwise be required. Specifically, the legislation allows local systems to extend their funding schedule subject to certain conditions and requires that future asset gains be used to shorten schedules, not reduce payments.

- Support for School District Regionalization: The bill includes provisions to facilitate regionalization of school districts by allowing regional school districts to join with municipal districts in a superintendency union, and streamlining the process to allow regional school districts to access their stabilization funds.

- Collective Purchasing: Another idea to help participating communities to save money, this would allow education collaboratives to leverage economies of scale by entering into bulk purchasing agreements with public entities outside our state borders. It would also give cities, towns and school departments the ability to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with public agencies outside of Massachusetts.

- Mutual Aid Agreements: The bill would allow cities and towns to join statewide mutual aid agreements to provide police, fire, emergency medical, public works, and other public safety assistance to other municipalities. This would allow cities and towns to save money on staffing and equipment while still being prepared for emergency situations.

- Sound Business Practices: This would incorporate a number of changes to procurement law, including a provision to allow cities and towns to use reverse auctions when buying products and services in large amounts, reducing costs by having sellers bid against each other to provide the best price.

- Municipal Electronic Billing: The bill would allow cities and towns the option to establish a voluntary e-billing program – an added convenience for residents, and a money-saver for cities and town.

- Renewable energy revolving fund and betterment program: The bill would allow municipalities to offer a loan program to property owners for renewable energy improvements. This would give towns interested in promoting energy conservation and green energy the legal mechanism to set up a revolving fund for this purpose.

- Flexibility in Municipal and Regional School District Borrowing: The bill would
increase flexibility in municipal and regional school district borrowing by extending the allowable borrowing terms. It would also increase flexibility for emergency borrowing, expedite the process for achieving savings through refinancing, and remove overly restrictive requirements for amortization of debt.

- Abandoned and Unclaimed Checks: Currently, a check issued by a municipality is not deemed abandoned until 3 years after issuance. This new provision would allow towns to print a one year expiration period, to be printed on the checks. Current requirements to attempt to contact the recipient by mail and provide public notices prior to reclamation remain unchanged.

- Local Option Tax Amnesty Program: The bill allows towns to adopt a temporary tax amnesty program. Through this program, municipalities could waive portions of the penalties and interest due on unpaid taxes, so long as the taxpayer paid the principal amount owed and was not the subject of a criminal investigation for failure to pay taxes.

The bill has now been referred to the House Committee on Ways & Means for their review.

The following Medford High School athletes were named Greater Boston League All-Stars for the 2009-2010 winter season:

Boys Basketball
League Co-MVP- Andrew White
Tevin Moore

Girls Basketball
League Co-MVP- Tania Holmes
Nicole Lopilato

Gymnastics
Desiree Savoia
Stephanie Falasca
Anne Steele

Swimming
Robin Carpenter
Roger Zurawicki
Jaquison Xavier

Girls Ice Hockey
Brittani Lanzilli
Chelsea Hanson
Kristina Bove
Jessyca Jaynes

Indoor Track
DeAundrey Williams
Anya Pierre-Louis

Italian Restaurant Coming to Medford Square in Spring

Story Updated 1:17PM Thursday, February 25, 2010

Italian restaurant Salvatore’s will be opening in Medford Square in three months. The restaurant will be taking over the former spaces of Century Bank and the Medford Transcript at 55 High Street.

According to the website, Salvatore’s is an upscale Italian restaurant founded by the Lupoli family in 2006. There are two other locations in Lawrence and Boston. The Lupoli’s also established Sal’s Pizza in 1990 and have almost forty locations in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

Owner Sal Lupoli said Salvatore’s will have 140-150 seats, including a bar. Lupoli said the old bank vault is being converted into a private dining room that will seat around twenty people.

According to Lupoli, his company is investing upwards of $1 million into the restaurant and a 25-year agreement has been signed with the building’s owner. He expects the restaurant will generate “at least fifty” jobs.

The restaurant is being designed by Sousa Design Architects. The design plans were recently released- click here to view them.

School Committee Secretary Ann Marie Cugno recently represented the Medford School Committee at the National School Board Association Conference in Washington, DC.

Cugno wrote a report for the School Committee about her trip. Below are some excerpts:

“I would like to thank my colleagues for their support for me to attend the NSBA Conference. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with more than 900 other School Committee Members from all over the country. Not only did I attend as a MASC Div. II Chair but also had the pleasure of representing the City of Medford as a School Committee Member along with the rest of the nation,” said Cugno in her report.

“In conclusion, I know that sitting at the table per say makes me look at my city in a different perspective. As I listened and observed other states fighting for all day kindergarten I sat there and said ‘we already offer this program.’ When other states are just beginning to consider there is an obesity problem and trying to remove vending machines that sell ‘junk food’ and ‘tonic’ I sat there and said ‘we have been promoting this issue.’ When other states are advocating for teacher professional days to help educate their staff, again I sat there saying ‘we have been working on this.’ I can go on and give you more examples. However, please do not misunderstand. If you are asking yourselves is she saying we do not have any problems and everything is wonderful? No, what I am saying is, are we perfect? No way. Do we need to work harder to raise the bar higher each and everyday? Absolutely, but it makes me feel as a member of this committee we are on the right track.”

“When all is said and done, it also opens up our eyes and ears even wider reconfirming the fact that when we discuss our Massachusetts issues they are not only our issues. These concerns and pressures are a NATIONAL situation and Washington seems as if they are finally paying attention. I am not stating things are going to pass ASAP, but it is truly imperative for us as towns, cities, districts, and states to come together and let our voices be heard. I believe it is vital when we have the opportunity to take part and give the City of Medford their say with the rest of the nation. To show our support and we are in this together. There is too much at stake and we need to keep on fighting.”

Click here to read Cugno’s entire 5-page report about the conference.

Pictured above, from left to right: Patrick Francomano (King Philip Reg.); Debra Bibeau, Immediate Past President (Amesbury); Kathleen Robey, President 2010 (Marlboro); Mary Jo Rossetti, Secretary-Treasurer (Somerville); Michael Gilbert (Whittier Voc. Tech.); Dorothy Presser, President-Elect (Lynnfield); Lisa Berry (Plainville); Penny Blackwell, Vice President (Upper Cape Cod Voc. Tech.); Ann Marie Cugno, Division II Chair (Medford). Courtesy photo.

Medford Falls to Acton-Boxborough, 52-49

Story Updated 2:25PM, Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Senior captain Andrew White (right) joined an elite group of Mustangs who have earned over 1,000 points in their careers.

- Allison Goldsberry

The varsity boys basketball team’s state tournament bid came to end on Tuesday after a tough 3-point loss to Acton-Boxborough.

“Came down to the wire and just fell short,” said Head Coach Anthony Faradie.

Coach Faradie said it was a “tight game all the way” as the Mustangs, seeded 13th with a 12-8 record, gave #4 seed Acton-Boxborough (18-2) a run for their money.

Medford was up 27-25 at the half but was not able to hold onto the lead and fell just short, losing 52-49.

Senior Kadeem Smith had eighteen points and played a terrific game from the point guard spot, said Coach Faradie.

Despite the loss, the story of the night was senior captain Andrew White’s entrance into the elite 1,000-point club. Just four other Mustangs have earned over 1,000 points in their high school careers in the last decade and a half. White had twenty-two points and eleven rebounds against Acton-Boxborough, earning his 1,000th point and finishing his career with 1,004 points.

It’s been over a decade since a Medford High basketball player earned 1,000 points or more for a high school career. The last person was Kristin McCormick in 1995. The other 1,000-pointers were Alyssa Sluz, 1993, Denise Pachan, 1994, and Jean Bain, the only other boy, in 1995.

Acton-Boxborough, ranked 7th in the state, advances to the next round of the state tournament and will play against Greater Boston League champion Cambridge (17-3) on Saturday.

March 7th shoe drive for Haiti:

For countless Haitians, the shoes they put on their feet on the day of the earthquake are the only pair of shoes they have. Imagine the dangers of navigating broken glass, mangled metal and raw sewage in tattered shoes, sandals, or worse – barefoot.

On Sunday, March 7th, St. Francis Girls’ Basketball is going Barefoot4Haiti. We will be collecting new and gently used shoes for the shoe charity, Soles4Soles to distribute to Haitians in need. Please take time to go through your closets and gather up some shoes to give. Let’s help make a difference, one pair at a time. Collection will take place on March 7th from 12:30-6:30 at Monsignor Foley Parish Center, located at 441 Fellsway West.

2010 Scholarship

For the third consecutive year, St. Francis Girls’ Basketball is pleased to announce that it will award at least one $500.00 scholarship to a former player in the “Sunday In-house League”, who is a graduating Senior that will be attending college in the Fall of 2010.

Eligibility Requirements:

1) Applicant must have played in the St. Francis “In-house League” for at least two seasons.

2) Applicant must be attending a college/university in the Fall of 2010.

3) Applicant must submit a completed application by Friday, March 26, 2010.

For additional information or to download an application, please visit us online at http://www.stfrancismedford.com/girlsbball.html

Travel Team news:

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 5th & 6th Grade CYO Travel Team – Co-Champs of the North Shore CYO Division. The team posted an impressive 12-2 record during the regular season finishing tied for first with another Medford team, St. Joseph’s. The team is awaiting the pairings for the upcoming Archdiocese of Boston CYO Tournament.

Members of the team include: Rhiannon Arnold, Sarah Branley , Gretchen Burgholzer, Grace Cappuccio, Lachae’a Cenescar, Emma Czwakiel, Ashley Eisnor, Destiny Fitzgerald, Marissa Foti, Colleen Hardy, Shannon Hardy, Erika Lydon, Abby McCarthy, Carly Swartz and coaches Steve and Mike Burgholzer.

-Submitted by Brian Devine

Planning Meeting Wednesday, February 24

The Jingle Bell Festival Committee is planning a fall dog show that will benefit everybody’s favorite four-legged friend.

Event organizer Judy Lonergan said funds from the dog show will go towards building a dog park in Medford. Lonergan said the Committee, along with Medford Animal Control Officer Patrick Hogan and veterinarian Dr. Christina MacKenzie, are “the moving force” behind the creation of a Medford dog park.

Longergan said a spot for the park has not been finalized yet but they are considering the corner of Winthrop Street and Mystic Valley Parkway, near the Condon Shell.

“It would be the perfect place because it will not affect a neighborhood and it has parking,” said Lonergan.

Lonergan said Hogan is also looking into other locations, and the Committee is open to suggestions.

Anyone interested in helping plan the fall dog show is invited to attend at meeting on Wednesday, February 24, at 7:15PM at The Community Family, 121 Washington, Medford.

- InsideMedford.com