On Monday, the mayor established a foundation charged with initiating and overseeing a capital campaign for the new library, in collaboration with the Medford Public Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Medford Public Library.
“I am thrilled to announce that with the partnership of the Trustees, the Friends of the Library and this newly established Advisory Board and Foundation, the city strives to raise the necessary funding to move our community forward with a beautiful multi-use learning space,” Burke said in a statement.

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Mayor Stephanie M. Burke and several department heads spoke about efforts to revitalize Medford Square, construct a new police station and complete the city streets, among other initiatives.
Mayor Stephanie M. Burke delivered her “State of the City” speech to members of the Medford Chamber of Commerce and city officials on Oct. 16 during the organization’s annual Mayor’s Luncheon.
In lieu of delivering a full speech, Burke opted to have some department heads, the chiefs of Police and Fire and Superintendent of Schools Roy Belson speak about work underway at their respective organizations.
She also spoke about her dedication to reducing airplane noise in the city and coordination with other municipalities and citizens to combat the issue.

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