Medford Bytes

By Danielle Balocca and Chelli Keshavan

Medford Bytes is made using the input of the Medford community. In each episode we will focus on local issues, updates in city government and happenings around the city. I will also discuss some of fo... more

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July 04, 2022 Caitlin Egleson and Queer Parenting
Today's episode included a conversation with Caitlin Egleson about her legal work with queer couples as well as her personal reflections on parenting. For more information on her legal practice, you can visit her website at https://www.eglesonsturges.com/
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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June 27, 2022 Medford Farmer's Market
Today's episode includes and interveiw about the Medford Farmer's Market. More infomation about the Farmer's Market can be found in the following places
website: www.medfordfarmersmarket.org - easiest way to find links to get involved, check our latest news, sign up for our newsletter, or find other information
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MedfordFarmerMkt
Insta: @medfordfarmersmarket
email: [email protected]
For more information about the city’s budget crisis, please go to https://www.fundmedford.com and participate in the City Council Meeting on Tuesday June 28th to share feedback.
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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June 20, 2022 Sophia Hall and the Complaint Against the MPD
Information for today's introduction was taken from https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth.
Today's episode includes an interview with Sophia Hall, Deputy Litigation Director at Lawyers for Civil Rights in Boston.
Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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June 13, 2022 Moving on to Middle School with Mr. Cormio's Class
This episode includes interviews by Mr. Cormio's 5th-grade class from Robert's Elementary of the Principals of the McGlynn and Andrew's Middle Schools and a few of their students. All of the content for these interviews was made by Mr. Cormio's students!
Thanks so much for listening to today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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June 07, 2022 Pride Planning Committee
Today's episode includes an interview with members of the Pride Planning Committee. Make sure to check out the Queer Art Show at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford at 157 High Street THIS Thursday, June 9th from 6-9pm.
A full list of events can be found at http://www.medfordma.org/mayor2/city-events/
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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June 06, 2022 Still No Cap: An Update to Ms Whalen's Class's Podcast (Ft Paul Ruseau)
Today's episode is an update from Ms. Whalen's 8th-grade class regarding their work to advocate for a change in the student dress code. This topic will be on tonight's agenda for School Committee so you can show up - virtually (https://mps02155-org.zoom.us/j/91697745538) or in person, to show your support for all of their hard work.
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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27min
May 30, 2022 Lila D'Antonio Medford High School GSA
Today's episode includes an interview with a member of the Medford High School's GSA. As stated on their website, https://medfordhighgsa.wordpress.com/about-2/ , the Medford High Gay-Straight Alliance is one of the largest GSAs in Massachusetts. We work throughout the high school to create a safer, more accepting environment for the LGBTQ+ community and for people of all identities. We often collaborate with other clubs, such as Amnesty International, to host well-known and well-loved events throughout the year.
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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May 23, 2022 Milva McDonald
Thanks to Dave McKenna for the update about actions we can take in response to the recent complaint against the Medford Police Department, Follow this link to read and sign the open letter to Mayor Lungo-Koehn https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/open-letter-to-mayor-lungo-koehn?hash=f7947a86a0ad5cb4ca4639c0115b6a3b&fbclid=IwAR1OKHedol11_vFSBTkAGAx0IxX2kg0ibrN0YrDGXtvP0wFlp2ptrqZFKuY
Today's episode includes an interview with Milva McDonald about the process of Charter Review in Medford. For more information, you can check out https://medfordcharterreview.org/index.html
You can also attend the Charter Review Coalition meeting which convenes about once a month.
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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36min
May 21, 2022 No Cap: a Podcast by Ms Whalen's 8th Grade Class
Information for this note was take from https://www.wgbh.org/news/lifestyle/2022/05/09/listen-up-here-are-the-finalists-of-the-2022-student-podcast-challenge
Displeased with their school district's policy restricting students from wearing hats and hoods, a group of middle schoolers plan to challenge the rule at an upcoming school committee meeting. Over the course of this podcast, the students explore the history of this rule and lend insight on how they plan to challenge it.
by: Giancarlo Astuccio, Frank Barbosa, Christian Bernier, Christie Bonocoeur, Carducci Cherry, Paul DeMayo, Francis DiRienzo, Latrell Huggins, Yisel Romero, Gavin Lin, Carlos Loredo, Makayla Maccarone, Marcello McLaughlin, William Ogles, Amari Peoples, Wildji Simon, Gabriel Waple
Submitted by: Amelia Whalen, Andrews Middle School
Thanks so much for listening today’s episode and as always, if you have feedback about this episode or ideas for future episodes, you can email [email protected]. You can also subscribe, rate and review the podcast on spotify and apple podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.
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May 16, 2022 A Dialogue On #bansoffourbodies with Chelli and Danielle
Today's episode includes a conversation between Danielle and Chelli about their thoughts and reactions to the SCOTUS Draft that argues for the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Here are some resources to follow up on today's episode. We are missing many so if you have some to share, don't hesitate to reach out. Find out who your legislators are by visiting https://malegislature.gov/search/findmylegislator and let them know how feel about the SCOTUS draft. Visit keepourclinics.org to donate to support abortion clinics.
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