While items on this site has been a little politics heavy, we will be making some changes in the upcoming weeks. We will create a page dedicated to the candidates running for both the city council and the school committee. This will allow a one stop shop for the folks interested in learning about these candidates. If you are looking for local news from actual news reporters please check out – GOTTA KNOW MEDFORD. We are a site that tries to present information and capture the very best that Medford has to offer. Thank you for visiting our site!

Below we have an email from one of our viewers, we can’t tell you how much this means to us to hear this feedback. We took out the last names to respect their privacy. Thank you Alexis and Rob!

Dear John,

First, my husband and I want to express my sincere gratitude to you and your team for your podcast and website. Nobody else is doing what you’re doing, and without your work, we honestly wouldn’t know anything about what’s going on in the city — nor would we be aware of the current candidates coming up for election.

This is a huge endeavor you’ve taken on, and your work is not only good — it’s deeply appreciated. So thank you, thank you, thank you.

My husband and I were both born and raised here in Medford, and we still live and own our home here. Your show reflects the soul and life of Medford, and that’s why it resonates so deeply. I know there’s this dichotomy people talk about — “old Medford” versus “new Medford” — and frankly, I think that’s a silly divide. What matters is what’s real, what has a pulse, and your work strikes at the heart of that reality. It’s authentic, and it speaks to everyone who truly cares about this city.
We write emails all the time in response to city council meetings, and most go unanswered — probably unread, I would imagine. It’s really a shame what’s happened to Medford, but we’re lucky to have people like you who care and work hard to keep the public informed. It takes time, energy, and commitment — and most people don’t have the will to initiate that kind of effort.

If you ever need contributing opinions, please let me know. We try to stay in tune with what’s going on in meetings, and we are highly analytical and civically literate. As I said, that literacy often feels ignored — maybe on purpose, maybe out of laziness. Who knows. There is no soul at city hall – it’s just an empty shell of “zombies” or maybe better said “robots”.

Thanks again, John. It’s people like you who make a difference — not because you have to, but because you choose to. That means everything.
Warmly,

Alexis and Rob