Medford residents notified of lead pipes in their houses
(12/06/24 5:03am)
Starting in the beginning of November, many residents across Medford received notices that their residence is serviced by lead pipes.
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Medford ballot Question 6 proposes debt exclusion to fund new fire headquarters
(10/24/24 6:05am)
Medford residents will vote on three local ballot questions on Nov. 5, in addition to the five state-wide questions. The first of the three, Question 6, asks voters to approve a debt exclusion for a new fire headquarters that will replace the current one at 120 Main St.
Medford mayor to select new fire chief in January 2025 using new examination process
(09/30/24 4:03am)
The City of Medford announced on Sept. 18 that it would move forward with the search for a new fire chief and deputy chief with “assessment center” examinations. Deputy Fire Chief Todd Evans has been the acting fire chief since March, when former Fire Chief John Freedman retired following a period of mass sick leaves by firefighters in February.
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(09/26/24 11:40pm)
The panelists from the Hispanic Access Foundation's film screening are pictured at the New England Aquarium on Sept. 19.
Hispanic Access Foundation spotlights Latine conservationists through film
(09/27/24 4:01am)
On Sept. 19, the New England Aquarium opened its doors to host a screening of two short films produced by the Hispanic Access Foundation, debuting “Beyond Borders: Tales of Monarcas, Rivers and Two Nations” and “El Canto Del Mar.” A four-person panel followed the screening.
Tufts modernizes its laundry system with new mobile app
(09/03/24 4:01am)
In an effort to make the process of doing laundry on campus more efficient, Tufts has installed a new laundry system in its residence halls that allows students to track and pay for their loads through a mobile app. Over the summer, the university replaced all old laundry machines with new ones from the commercial laundry service provider CSC ServiceWorks, which provides millions of laundry machines to colleges, hotels and other locations throughout North America and Europe.
walkout
(05/20/24 3:39am)
Graduates led chants outside on Packard Avenue after leaving the ceremony.
The Daily Class of 2024, in their own words
(05/19/24 4:01am)
Editor’s note: The Daily’s editorial department acknowledges that this article is premised on several conflicts of interest. This article is a special feature for Commencement 2024 that does not represent the Daily’s standard journalistic practices.
Timeline of 2023–24 student activism for divestment from Israel
(05/18/24 4:01am)
Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the subsequent bombing and ground invasion in Gaza sparked widespread protests and activist demonstrations on campuses across the country, including at Tufts University. Throughout the last eight months, students have urged Tufts to divest from its Israeli connections and acknowledge a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The following article provides an overview of recent activism on campus.
Meet the three TCU Senate presidential candidates
(04/23/24 4:03am)
Three senators are vying to be the 2024–25 president of the Tufts Community Union Senate: Krystal Mutebi, Joel Omolade and Mikayla Paquette. Ballots will remain open from Thursday to Saturday. In interviews with the Daily, each candidate highlighted the need for the Senate to serve as the voice for underrepresented groups on campus.
Medford receives $300,000 grant to fund decarbonization efforts
(04/22/24 4:01am)
The City of Medford has received a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s EmPower Massachusetts program to help low-income residents reduce their carbon emissions. Medford received $300,000, the maximum amount they could apply for, from MassCEC.
10th annual TEDxTufts conference to take place on April 13
(03/27/24 4:01am)
TEDxTufts announced the speaker lineup for this year’s conference and a special exhibit that will be featured on the day of the conference. The conference, on April 13, is being presented as: “TEDxTufts Turns Ten: Refraction.”
New TCU senators elected in 2024 special election
(02/29/24 7:05am)
Four representatives, including the new Southwest Asian and North African community senator, join the ranks of the Tufts Community Union Senate following a special election, while the Indigenous community senator seat remains vacant. Polls were open from Thursday at 12 p.m. to Friday at 12 p.m.
Carmichael Hall residents see rodents’ reign recede
(02/15/24 7:01am)
Students in Carmichael Hall reported an uptick of mouse sightings and encounters following their return from winter break, prompting the university to formally address the problem of pest control on Jan. 19 via an email from the Office of Residential Life & Learning.
Erin King discusses race, equity, pet ownership at Civic Life Lunch
(11/15/23 5:01am)
Erin King, civic life coordinator for Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, unpacked the history of pet policy and its complex ties to racism and housing inequity in an Oct. 24 Civic Life Lunch hosted by Jonathan M. Tisch College.