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Chenine Peloquin May 20, 2024

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Chenine Peloquin about the planning and renovation of the McGlynn Playground. Chenine is a consultant with the city and owner of The Playful Pelican. See updates about the McGlynn Playground here http://linktr.ee/mcglynnplayground Check out Chenine's business, the Playful Pelican here: http://www.playfulpelican.com For more information about the Playwork Principles please see https://tinyurl.com/Principles-of-playwork Sign up for Medford's Go-Green Initiative Newsletter here: https://medfordenergy.org/gogreen/newsletter-sign-up/ Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

Emily Lazzaro May 06, 2024

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Today's episode includes a conversation with City Councilor Emily Lazzaro. Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

Nichole Mossalam Apr 15, 2024

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Nichole Mossalam, Democratic candidate for State Representative for the 35th district. More information can be found on her website: https://www.nicholemossalam.com/

Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

Real Estate Transfer Fee with Kit Collins and Matt Leming Apr 08, 2024

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Today's episode includes a conversation with City Council Vice President Kit Collins and Councilor Matt Leming about the Real Estate Transfer Fee. For more information, you can read Kit's blog at https://www.kitformedford.com/post/preliminary-thoughts-on-real-estate-transfer-fees and Matt's blog can be found at https://www.mattleming.com/blog Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

A Dialogue about Gaza Jan 15, 2024

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Today's episode includes a dialogue about Gaza and with Barry Ingber, Munir Jiramus and Steve Schnapp. Below are a list of resources discussed in their conversation:

Peter Beinart, The Beinart Notebook

* Interview with Naomi Klein

* Jonathan Kuttab - pacifist co-founder of Nonviolence International, the Palestinian human rights organization Al Haq (banned for “terrorism” under ex-PM Naftali Bennett), and the Foundation for Middle East Peace. Renowned international human rights lawyer and author, now living in California.

* Ali Abu Awwad - prominent Palestinian Ghandian nonviolent peace activist, with an amazing life story. Founder of Taghyeer (Change), the Palestinian National Nonviolence Movement. NPR podcast with Ali.

* Combatants for Peace - a group of former Israeli soldiers and former Palestinian militants and prisoners, working together to find a nonviolent way forward. Recent article in New York Review.

* Jewish Currents

* 972mag.com

2023 Recap Jan 01, 2024

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Today's episode includes and conversation with co-hosts, Danielle Balocca and Chelli Keshavan recaping this year for the podcast.

Community Preservation Act with Roberta Cameron Dec 11, 2023

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Roberta Cameron about the Community Preservation Act, a fund used for capital improvements for the City of Medford. For more information, you can also visit http://preservemedford.org/ Thanks so much for listening to today's episode. You can reach out to us by email at medfordpod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @medfordpod or Facebook at MedfordBytes Podcast. Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Thanks so much for listening.

Medford Teacher Equity Scholarship Nov 27, 2023

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Joel Menasha and Sarah Fard about the Medford Teacher Equity Scholarship. For more information or to donate, please visit https://www.medfordteacherequityscholarship.org/

Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Nov 13, 2023

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Sharon Hays and Melanie Perkins McLaughlin about their motion for Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender. This motion will go for its second reading during the School Committee's meeting on November 20th, 2023.

Forsooth with Jimmy Matejek-Morris Oct 30, 2023

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Today's episode includes a conversation with Jimmy Matejek-Morris, Medford-based young adult author about his newest book, "Forsooth", set to be released on November 7th.

"Forsooth" and Jimmy's first book "My Ex-Imaginary Friend" can be found wherever books are sold, or online Forsooth: https://bookshop.org/p/books/forsooth-jimmy-matejek-morris/20148680?ean=9781728457598

My Ex-Imaginary Friend: https://bookshop.org/p/books/my-ex-imaginary-friend-jimmy-matejek-morris/14458002?ean=9781541596993

For more information about Jimmy and his writing, you can visit his website at https://jmatejekmorris.com/ or follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jmatejekmorris/

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