This afternoon both Patrick Clerkin and Paul Donato Jr joined forces to serve up slush for the seniors at the Medford Senior Center on Riverside drive. This was certainly a special day for the seniors as not only were Patrick and Paul present but Donato’s father Paul Sr was in attendance along with Representative Katherine Clark, Representative Christine P. Barber and Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn.

The seniors were appreciative that Donato Jr and Clerkin were able to serve up slush on this warm Summer day. Despite the high caliber of politicians in attendance, today was about food, music and enjoyment. The Mystic Valley Elder Services celebrated its 50th anniversary! August 14th will now be known as The Mystic Valley Elder Services Day! However it is worth noting as Paul Jr was leaving the Senior Center for the Farmer’s market, he got a rousing send off. People remember the small things like this and today’s event played to the strength of both Clerkin and Donato.

This was a busy day for Paul as he left the Senior Center, he made a bee-line to the Farmer’s Market at the Condon Shell. This man is like his politics. He’s a hard worker and is not afraid to take on challenges. He hopes that his hard work pays off and he gains a seat at the city council this coming year.

Patrick Clerkin continued his work at the Senior Center after Donato left. This pairing was actually perfect, like Donato, Clerkin is also not afraid of hard work. He is currently the only candidate to have canvassed 6 out of the 10 Medford wards. His pins and business cards are ubiquitous. He is hoping that his work too, will be enough to also land him a spot on city council this fall. What is important here today was that this showed two candidates who showed they are capable of not only working together but supporting each other in their bids for the council. For more information on each candidate, check out their websites:

Patrick Clerkin – https://clerkin4medford.com/

Paul Donato Jr. – https://www.donato4medford.com/