Ananya Shah

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Ananya Shah is a contributing writer for the Daily. She is a first-year planning to major in economics and psychology and can be reached at ananya.shah@tufts.edu

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Interim superintendent Galusi shares report with Medford School Committee, outlines focus on consistency and belonging

By Ananya Shah | November 19

At a Medford School Committee meeting on Oct. 20, Interim Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Galusi presented her transition and entry findings report, highlighting the need for greater consistency — particularly regarding bureaucratic structures, greater coherence and a deeper sense of belonging across the district. Her findings emphasize the need for Medford Public Schools to strive for these goals as it navigates a leadership transition, facility needs and a major strategic planning process already underway.

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Here’s what incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals

By Ananya Shah, Evan Vezmar and Dariush Raissi | November 3

The Daily is conducting interviews with incumbent City Council candidates ahead of the municipal election on Nov. 4 where residents will be able to choose up to seven candidates. This story will be updated with additional interviews as they are completed. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity.

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Here’s what non-incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals

By Estelle Anderson, Alex Boyle, Tvisha Goel, Ananya Shah, Evan Vezmar, Dariush Raissi and Julian Glickman | November 3

The Daily is conducting interviews with City Council candidates ahead of the municipal election on Nov. 4 where residents will be able to choose up to seven candidates. This story will be updated with additional interviews as they are completed. All interviews have been edited for length and clarity.

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Medford community calls for transparency on Tufts’ financial contributions to city

By Ananya Shah and Julian Glickman | October 2

Efforts to access a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes agreement between Tufts and Medford have reignited discussions over the university’s role in its surrounding communities. Tufts, which is exempt from property taxes on most of its Medford/Somerville campus due to the Dover Amendment, a Massachusetts law that negotiates agreements with the two cities to make voluntary financial contributions as a substitute for taxes.

Ananya Shah

Interim superintendent Galusi shares report with Medford School Committee, outlines focus on consistency and belonging

Here’s what incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals

Here’s what non-incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals

Medford community calls for transparency on Tufts’ financial contributions to city

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