Medford Community Directory for Families with Young Children- Updated May 9, 2014

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Medford Community DirectoryFor

Families with Young Children

Connecting Families to the Local Community

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On behalf of the Medford Family Resource Coalition (MFRC)

Council, we are excited to offer this April 2014 edition of the Med-ford Community Directory.

Our goal in compiling this directory is to facilitate the connectionbetween parents/guardians and their local community.

Within these pages, you will find many options to consider for...

Early Education and Care Programs

Afterschool Programs

Resources & Support

This directory is also available online through the Medford PublicSchools website.Website: www.medford.k12.ma.us/

We hope you find this directory helpful!

Directory Committee:

Shelley Gross, Director, Early Childhood/AfterschoolMedford Public Schools

Marie Cassidy, Family Support Specialist

Medford Family Network

Medford Public Schools

Van Diep, InternUniversity of Massachusetts, Boston

4th Edition: April 2014

This directory is supported by funds from the Massachusetts

Department of Early Education & Care, Coordinated Family andCommunity Engagement grant and the Tufts NeighborhoodService Fund.

Welcome!


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City of Medford

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Program Contacts 5

Administration Contacts 6

Schools 6

Early Education & Care

Early Intervention 7

Family Child Care Providers

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Public Programs (part & full day) 10

Private Programs (full day) 12

Private Programs (part day) 15

Parochial Schools 16

Afterschool Programs 17

Living in Medford

Farmers Market

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Library 20

House of Worship 20

News Outlets 22

Online Communities 23

Parks Division 23

Places of Interest 25

Sports & Recreation

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Transportation 27

Local University 27

Resources for Families

Health & Safety 28

Resource & Referral 32

Food Assistance 32

Additional Resources & Support

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Parent Education & Support 34

Health Care 34

Special Education 35

Table of Contents


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In Case of an Emergency...

Dial 911

Contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222

Medford Police Department Desk Officers: 781-391-6404100 Main StreetWebsite: www.medfordpolice.com

Medford Fire Department

781-

396-

9400

120 Main Street

Medford City Hall 781-396-550085 George P. Hassett DriveWebsite: www.medford.org

City Hall Contacts: For a more complete listing, visit www.medford.org.

Mayor Michael McGlynn 781-393

-2408

Mayors Office, Room 202Email:[email protected]

Parks Division 781-393-2418

Website: www.medford.org/pages/medfordMA_DPW/parks/index.(see Parks & Playgrounds listing on page 23).

Recreation Department 781-393-2486Email: [email protected] Wrights Pond summer passes, Tufts pool and park recreation

programs.

Human Rights/Persons with Disabilities CommissionsRoom 214 781-393-2501Email: [email protected]

Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday from 8am-4pm;

Wednesday from 8am-7pm; and Friday from 8am

-12noon

ADA compliance/accessibility in public housing, facilities, sidewalks/streets, transportation, parks; HP placards/signs; security lock boxesfor keys.

City of Medford


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Register your Child: To attend public school programs, a child must

first be registered through the Parent Information Center. A child attend-ing a public preschool program must be re-registered for Kindergarten.

Medford Public Schools 781-393-2387489 Winthrop StreetMedford, MAWebsite: www.medford.k12.ma.us/

Program Contacts located at Medford High School:

Early Childhood/Afterschool Office 781-393-2102/2211

Maintains information about early education and care and after-school programs, the Parent-Child Home Program, summer pro-grams and family education and support.

Assists eligible families with placement on the states wait list for ear-ly education and care, out-of-school-time programs and summer

camps and programs.

Parent Information Center 781-393-2132

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-12pm; 1pm-2:30pm

Registration Center for children who attend public school and/or re-ceive special education services.

Informational fliers for school & community programs available.

Call for summer hours.

Parent-Child Home Program 781-393-2122

Offers a home-based parent education, early literacy, and schoolreadiness program designed to help strengthen verbal interactionand educational play between parents and their child (18 months to4 years of age).

Medford Family Network 781-393-2106

Offers free parenting education programs, playgroups, supportgroups, and information and referral services for families with chil-dren birth to age 13 who live or work in Medford.

Medford Early Education Program (MEEP) 781-393-2381

Offers developmental screenings for preschool children 3 to 5 yearsof age.



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Roberts Elementary School (Grades PreK-5) 781-393-215535 Court StreetContact: Kirk Johnson, Principal

Email: [email protected]

Andrews Middle School (Grades 6-8) 781-393-22283000 Mystic Valley Parkway(Entrance located off Independence Way)Contact: Paul D'Alleva, PrincipalEmail: [email protected]

McGlynn Middle School(Grades 6-

8)

781-

3932333

3002 Mystic Valley Parkway(Entrance located off Independence Way)Contact: Jake Edwards, PrincipalEmail: [email protected]

Medford High School (Grades 9-12) 781-393-2301489 Winthrop StreetContact: Dr. John Perella, Headmaster


Medford Vocational High School (Grades 9-12) 781-393-2207489 Winthrop StreetContact: Heidi Riccio, DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Curtis/Tufts School (Grades 9-12)437 Main Street 781-393-2343Contact: Anthony Volpe, Program DirectorEmail: [email protected]

Early Intervention Programs

Programs listed are available to Medford residents

Ages: Birth to age 3

Family-based services for children with developmental delays and/ordisabilities. Early intervention specialists work with families toincorporate intervention strategies into their daily routines. Servicesare provided in the family's home, the early intervention site, earlyeducation and care programs or other community locations.

Early Education and Care


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Early Intervention Programs (continued)

Criterion Early Intervention Program214 Commercial Street, Suite 104 (Malden) 781-321-0645Program Director: Denise SpencerEmail: [email protected]: www.criterionchild.com

Eliot/Tri-City Early Intervention Program43 Dartmouth Street (Malden) 781-306-4820Program Director: Laurie Tobey-FreedmanEmail: [email protected]

Website: www.eliotchs.org

Family Child Care Providers -Licensed by Department of Early Educa-

tion & Care

Abdel-Ghaffar, Aisha Crisafulli, April56 Arlington Street 249 Boston Avenue617-492-3256 781-396-8887

[email protected]

[email protected]

Ablat, Chelicia De la Garza,Vicky214 Middlesex Avenue 57 Savin Street781-391-0952 617-910-7469

[email protected]

Azzarello, Providenza Donnelly, Janet53 Marshall Street 3 Gibson Circle

781-391

-2029

617

-771

-8609

[email protected]

Brathwaite, Glendene Drissi, Latifa2 Sunnyside Terrace 3620 Mystic Valley Pkwy, #411781-391-0963 [email protected] [email protected]

Carr, Stacey Dukeshire, Helen62 Fairfield Street 59 Orchard Street781-488-3335 [email protected] [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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tion & Care (continued)

Fetlaoui, Khaddouj

Hamrans, Asmaa

88 Orchard Street 77 Magoun Street, #2781-535-2022 [email protected] [email protected], Marie I. Hassan, Mariam369 Boston Avenue 60 Allston Street781-395-1691 781-219-4415

Galindo, Clara Lahbibi, Fatima120 Harvard Street 25 Hume Avenue781-219-3778 781-396-7960

[email protected], Latifa Lahey, Michelle148 High Street 115 2nd Street781-219-4794 [email protected] [email protected], Eileen Lavin, Karen6 Adams Circle 134 Capen Street781-395-2771 [email protected] [email protected]

Given, Mabel Medina, Luz Mary132 Brookings Street 187 Forest Street, #1781

-391

-2322

781

-874

-0148

[email protected]

Gomez, Eliane Mclaughlin, Kathy50 Cushing Street, #2 11 Court Street, 1st Fl617-251-3050 781-393-8122

[email protected]

Hajjar, Marlene Miller, Karen129 Fellsway West, #1 15 Dudley Street, #1781-395-1742 781-391-1671

[email protected]


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tion & Care (continued)

O'Brien, Patricia Russo, Rachida

16 Bower Street 105 Bowdoin Street781-483-1002 781-727-3539

[email protected]

Ouardaui, Fatima Sadowska, Ewa131-133 Spring Street 30 Pleasant Street781-396-9959 [email protected] [email protected]

Ricker, Carol Saintil, Irlande5 Bussell Road 15 Cherry Street781-395-4212 617-208-3623

[email protected]

Rinaldi, Linda Shea-Chin, Maureen16 Horne Avenue 80 Ramshead Road781-710-8390 [email protected]

[email protected]

Russo, Maria Valenza, Anne1 Tamar Drive 248 Willies Avenue781-396-1885 [email protected] [email protected]

Zuluaga, Deny

48 Myrtle Street781-322-6535

Early Education and Care Programs-Public/Part & Full Day

Kids Corner Child Care Center 781-391-9695489 Winthrop Street (Located at Medford High School)Director: Linda SelingerE-mail: [email protected] Ages 2 months to 5 years Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 7am-4pm A child care program offered September to June.


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Early Education Programs-Public/Part & Full Day (continued)Make Way for Kids Preschool 781-393-2210489 Winthrop Street (Located at Medford High School)

Director: Michele FarquharsonEmail: [email protected]

Days/Hours:3 yr olds: Tuesday and Thursday 12:25pm-2:20pm4 yr olds: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-11:30am

Offers preschool experience for children and an early childhood intern-ship for Medford vocational and high school students as they pursuepotential career interests.

McGlynn Preschool 781-393

-2211

3002 Mystic Valley Parkway (Located in the McGlynn Elementary School)Director: Shelley GrossEmail: [email protected]: www.medford.k12.ma.us 4 year olds (year prior to kindergarten).

Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30am-2:30pm;Wednesday 8:30am-1:30 pm

A full-school day inclusive play-based preschool offering a high quality

program that helps children learn and grow physically, socially, emotion-ally, and educationally. National Association for the Education of YoungChildren accredited.

Medford Early Education Program (MEEP)Contact: Suzanne MacEachern 781-393-2381Email: [email protected]

Website: www.medford.k12.ma.us

Ages: 3 through 5 (not kindergarten eligible)

Days/Hours: Varies by program site.

An integrated preschool experience for children with and without disabili-ties. On site therapists provide therapies to students with IndividualizedEducation Programs (IEPs).

Locations:Brooks Elementary School (388 High Street)

5 days 9:00am-2:05pm ; Wed: 9:00am-1:00pmColumbus Elementary School (37 Hicks Avenue)

5 days 9:00am-

11:15am

Medford High School (489 Winthrop Street)3 or 4 days 11:50am-2:05pm5 days 9:00am-11:15am

Roberts Elementary School (35 Court Street)3 days 8:45am-11:00am
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Early Education Programs-Private/Full Day

Catholic Charities Family Child Care West 617-623-8555187 Central Street (Somerville)Director: Paula BowieEmail: [email protected]: www.ccab.org

Ages: 8 weeks to 5 years

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm

Family child care system with over 50 licensed homes in Cambridge,Everett, Malden, Medford, and Somerville; breakfast, lunch, andsnacks included; several providers have National Association of Fam-

ily Child Care Accreditation; accepts vouchers and offers a sliding feescale (contracted slots).

Staff languages: Spanish, Creole, Arabic, Portuguese, and French

Child Development Center 781-395-877810 Cabot RoadDirector: Julie HappenyEmail: Julie @cdedu.usWebsite: www.cdedu.us

Ages: Infant through Kindergarten Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-6:00pm

Offers a specialized, literacy-based early education curriculum andvaried activities to promote intellectual, emotional, social, and physi-cal growth in children.

Staff languages: Spanish, and Portuguese

First Steps Early Learning Center 781-306-1244

273 Middlesex Avenue

Director: Sabira BegEmail: [email protected]: www.firststepselc.com

Ages: 6 weeks to 5 years

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-5pm

Provides a nurturing family environment to help children feel safe andcomfortable. Program encourages social, emotional, physical, lan-

guage, and cognitive development through reading, art, music, math,science, dance, and play. Offers fenced, outdoor playground.


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Early Education Programs-Private/Full Day (continued)

Play Academy Learning Center 781-393-002265 Riverside AvenueDirector: Kristine ShanahanEmail: [email protected]: www.play-academy.com

Ages: 5 weeks to 5 years (also see Afterschool Programs)

Days/Hours: Monday -Friday 8am5:30pm

Year round, summer/vacation.

Staff language: Portuguese

Terris Little Pumpkins 781-396

-4520

29 Forest StreetDirector: Michelle ArevaloEmail: [email protected]: terrislittlepumpkins.com

Ages: 6 weeks to 7 years (also see Afterschool Programs)

Days/Hours: Monday -Friday 6:30am-6pm

Provides breakfast, lunch, snack, and afterschool transportation.

TRI-CAP Head Start 781-397-8071493 Main Street (Malden)Director: Susan PevnerWebsite: www.tri-cap.org

Ages: 3 to 5 yearsDays/Hours:

Full Day: Monday through Friday 7:30am-6pmPart time: Monday through Friday: 4 hours (varies)

A child and family education program for low-income families. Offers

education, health, nutrition, social and mental health services to chil-dren including those with disabilities; encourages parent involve-ment; children receive breakfast and lunch daily.

Provides transportation.

Tufts Educational Day Care Center 617-627-3412Tufts University, 165 Holland Street (Somerville)

Director: Polly Smith

Email: [email protected]: ase.tufts.edu/tedcc

Ages: 2.9 years through Kindergarten

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5:30pm

A year-round, educational program; curriculum based on individual


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Early Education Programs-Private/Full Day (continued)

developmental needs (social, emotional, linguistic, cognitive, andphysical); includes children of varied abilities. The program is a labschool with Eliot

-Pearson Department of Child Development. Nation-

al Association for the Education of Young Children accredited.

West Side Preschool429 High Street 781-874-2169Directors: Tara Smith and Georgette FarrenWebsite: westsidepreschool.info

Ages: 2.9 through 6 years

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am5pm Summer program hours: 8am-2pm/weekly session

Age appropriate curriculum focus on exploration, science, math, liter-acy, social science, history, art, and physical development.

Early Education Programs-Private/Part DayEliot-Pearson Childrens School (EPCS) 617-627-3434Tufts University, 105 College AvenueDirector: Hanna GebrensaeE-mail: [email protected]: ase.tufts.edu/epcs

Ages: 2.9 through 7 years (summer program up to 8 years)

Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-3:00pm

Inclusion classrooms preschool through 2nd grade; curriculummeets child where he/she is developmentally; learning through playand conflict-resolution; high parent involvement. The program isa lab school with Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development.

National Association for the Education of Young Children accredited.

Staff languages: Mandarin & Spanish

Gentle Dragon Preschool 781-391-2301400 High StreetDirector: Eleanor SugarmanE-mail: [email protected]: www.gentledragonpreschool.org

Ages: 2.9 through 5 years

Days/Hour: Monday through Friday 8:30am-1pm

A parent cooperative that is National Association for the Education ofYoung Children accredited. Curriculum is developmental andreflectsthe emerging interests of the group. Offers 3, 4, and 5 day options.

Parent volunteers bring own language experiences to the class.


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Early Education Programs-Private/Part Day (Continued)Merry-Go-Round Nursery School 781-396-171155 Otis Street (Located in First Community United Methodist Church)

Directors: Betsy Dussault & Kathie Hunt

Ages: 3-4 years

Days/Hours:3 year olds: Tuesday and Thursday 8:45am-11:45am4 year olds: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:45am-12:45pm

A preschool program that provides activities that enable a child todevelop and learn at his/her own rate of growth. Children learn fromexperimentation and from the use of carefully designed materials.

Six Acres Nursery School 781-391-2220475 Winthrop Street (Located in and hosted by Temple Shalom.)Director: Jacqui DuffyEmail: [email protected]: www.sixacresnursery.com

Ages: 2.9 to Kindergarten

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 9am-2:00pm

A non-sectarian preschool program that encourages children to ex-periment, discover, compare, construct, and learn about themselvesand their environment; offers seven classrooms; features a large, in-door gross motor activity room and an outdoor playground.

New England Christian Academy 781-395-611630 Salem Street

Website: www.newenglandbaptistchurch.orgGrades K-10

Saint Clement Parish SchoolsEmail: [email protected]: www.saintclementschool.org

Saint Clement Elementary 781-396-3488589 Boston AvenuePrincipal: Robert Chevrier

Grades PreK-6

Saint Clement Jr./Sr. High School 781-393-5600579 Boston AvenuePrincipal: Robert ChevrierGrades 7-12

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Parochial Schools (continued)Saint Joseph School 781-396-3636132 High Street

Principal: James Deveney

Email: info@stjosephschoolmedfordWebsite: www.stjosephschoolmedford.comGrades PreK-8

St. Raphael School 781-483-3373516 High StreetPrincipal: Philip Mcmanus

Email: [email protected]: www.straphaelparishschool.orgGrades PreK-8

Boys & Girls Club 781-391-361930 Forest Street

Director: Luis VasquezEmail: [email protected]

Website: www.kidsclubs.org

Ages: kindergarten through 8th grade

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 2:30pm to 6:30pm

Provides a safe, positive environment for Medfords youth duringthe afterschool hours. The curriculum is based on five key areas:Character & Leadership Development; Education & Career; Health

& Life Skills; Arts & Sports; and Fitness & Recreation.

Bright Stars Extended Day Program 781-395-5320400 High StreetDirector: Sharon SmithEmail: [email protected]: www.brightstarskids.org

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday; Afterschool to 6pm; Summer/School vacations 8:30am-5:30pm

A year-round licensed non

-profit school age child care program.

Grace Works After School Program 781-306-0060160 High StreetDirector: Kayanna Scott-Brown

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Afterschool Programs (continued)

Email: [email protected]: www.graceworkschildcare.org/afterschool-program

Days/Hours: Full-time available. Part

-time: choose two out of five

days Monday through Friday. Program hours: Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday 2:30pm-6pm; Wednesday 1:30pm-6pm.

Children are warmly greeted as they arrive at the program. Enrichingactivities and clubs are offered to stimulate and challenge children todevelop to their fullest. Homework assistance is given at the end ofthe day by qualified, professional teaching staff. Vouchers accepted.

Medford Afterschool Programs

781-393

-2102

489 Winthrop Street (Administration office is located at Medford HighSchool)Contact: Cheryl Alpers or Shelley GrossWebsite: www.medfordpublicschools.orgEmail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Ages: Kindergarten through Grade 5

Days/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 2:30pm-6pm;Wednesday 1:30pm-6pm

Located at: Brooks, Columbus, McGlynn, and Roberts ElementarySchools.

The program strives to contribute to the social emotional, physicaland intellectual growth of children in a safe supportive learning envi-ronment. We offer snacks, playground/gym time, homework time, art,drama, science, and other activities based on the interests of the chil-dren. Operates during the school year only. Vouchers accepted.

Malden YMCA SACC Program

781-324

-7680

99 Dartmouth Street (Malden) ext. 227Director of Youth Development: Beth CameronSACC administrator: Richie JacheWebsite: www.ymcamalden.orgEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]

Ages: School-aged children

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday afterschool to 6pm; full days8am-6pm

Languages spoken by staff: Spanish and Creole.

This is a year round program. For those who qualify, transportation isprovided from the childs school to the program. Vouchers accepted.


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Afterschool Programs (continued)

Play Academy Afterschool Program75 Riverside Avenue 781-393-0022Director: Kristine Shanahan

Email: [email protected]: www.play-academy.com

Ages: school age children, 5-13 years

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday afterschool-5:30pm

Assists children with homework. Free activity choices.

Snacks provided

Salem Street StudioAfterschool Program

781-393

-9111

235 Salem StreetDirector: Marco DiScipioEmail: [email protected]: www.salemstreetstudio.com

Ages: school-aged children/youth

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 2:30pm6:00pm; Wednesday1:30pm6:00pm

Program is designed to support a healthy body and healthy mind;includes homework time, karate class, and snack time.

Terris Little Pumpkins Afterschool Program29 Forest Street 781-396-4520Director: Michelle ArevaloEmail: [email protected]: terrislittlepumpkins.com

Ages: school-aged children/youth; program accepts four children.

Days/Hours: Monday-Friday afterschool

-6pm

West Medford Youth Club (WMYC)111 Arlington StreetDirector: Deborah Soule and Maria ScottEmail: [email protected]: medfordinthemiddle.blogspot.com

Ages: youth 10-14 or grades 5-8

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 2:45pm 6pm

Offers a safe, healthy, learning environment for a variety of activitiesand content intended to inspire youth to study, stay active, socialize,and develop and share skills.


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Summer Farmers Market

Website: www.medfordfarmersmarket.orgOne City Hall Mall in Medford Square

Days/Hours: Thursdays 3pm-7pm (mid-June through mid-

October)Winter Farmers Market

116 Riverside Avenue (Hyatt Place) Days/Hours: Thursdays 3pm-7pm (December-March)

Offers locally grown and produced goods. SNAP benefits accepted.

Library

Medford Public Library 781-395-7950111 High StreetWebsite: www.medfordpubliclibrary.org

Days/Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am-9pm; Friday 9am-6pm

and Saturday 9am-

5pm

Closed Saturdays mid-June through mid October and legal holidays

Open to all Medford residents; offerings includes books, DVDs, vide-os, audio books, reading groups, and special programs. Passes tolocal museums and organizations are available and funded by theFriends of the Medford Public Library.

Offers childrens room and special childrens programs.

Houses of Worship

Cambridge Seventh Day Adventist Church 781-391

-2908

62 Dexter Street

Community Baptist Church 781-396-5536470 Fulton Street

Congregational Church of West Medford 781-395-3360400 High Street(Location until Summer 2014)

Evangelical Church of New Holiness 781-391-144355 Otis Street

First Baptist Church 781-396-381129 Oakland Street

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Houses of Worship (continued)

First Community United Methodist 781-396-543655 Otis Street

First Lutheran Church 781-324-713362 Church Street (Malden)

Grace Episcopal Church 781-396-7215160 High Street

IGREJA Vida (Life Church) 781-396-4004

4000 Mystic Valley Parkway

Immaculate Conception 781-324-494110 Felllsway East(Parish Office)

New England Baptist Church 781-395-611630 Salem Street

New Life Baptist 781-393

-0990

320 Boston Avenue

North Street Union Congregational 781-396-8435144 North Street

Redemption Hill Church 781-866-6095P.O. Box 482Meets at 30 Forest Street

St. Clement Church 781-396-392271 Warner Street

St. Francis of Assisi 781-396-3400441 Fellsway West

St. Joseph Parish 781-396-4023

132 High Street

St. Raphael Parish 781-488-5444514 High Street

Shiloh Baptist Church 781-483-8850Holton & Bower Streets


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House of Worship (continued)

SIKH: GURDWARA GURU NANAK DARBAR 781-396-0769226 Mystic Avenue

Temple Shalom 781-396-3262475 Winthrop Street

Unitarian Universalist Church 781-396-4549147 High Street

Wesley United Methodist Church 781-393-0004

100 Winthrop Street

West Medford Baptist Church 781-488-356259 Boston Street

News Outlets

Inside Medford 888-697-2737Website: www.insidemedford.com

Online news and information created by a Medford resident.

Medford TranscriptWebsite: www.wickedlocal.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/medftranscript

Online news at www.wickedlocal.com/medford

Patch

Website: http://Medford.patch.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/medfordpatch

Channel 22 (Comcast)

Based at City Hall, Medfords community access channel.

Channel 15 (Comcast); Channel 45 (Verizon)

Based at Medford High School, Medfords educational access chan-nel; displays information about school-related news and events.


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Online Communities

Medford Free cycleWebsite: Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/FreecycleMedfordMA/

Open to all who want to donate or acquire recycled items.

MedfordmassWebsite: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medfordmass)

Online forum for Medford residents; join through http://groups.yahoo.com/

Parks Division 781-393-2418

To use parks for private functions, call to apply for a park use permit.

Website: www.medfordma.org/departments/department-of-public-works/dpw-links/park-division/

Barry Park: Located on Summer Street

3.6 acres; baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, and tot lot.

Brook Park: Located on Main Street

.36 acres; passive park.

Capen Park: Located on Capen Street

.77 acres; basketball court and tot lot with summer water spray area.

Carr Park: Located on Winslow Avenue

11.5 acres; little league fields, tennis and basketball courts, and totlot.

Columbus Park:Located on Hicks Avenue

5.0 acres; little league field, softball field, and basketball court.

Cummings Park: Located on Cotting Street

.45 acres; tot lot and a half-basketball court.

Dugger Park: Located on Mystic River Road

3.2 acres; basketball and tennis courts, soccer field, and tot lot

with summer water spray area.

Grant Park: Located on Boston Avenue


Harris Park: Located on Second Street

2.8 acres; T-ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, tot lot.


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Parks Division (continued)

Hastings Heights: Located on Allston Street

1.3 acres; passive park.

Hickey Park: Located on Brogan Road

4.4 acres; baseball and softball diamonds, tennis and basketballcourts, and tot lot.

Hormel Stadium Facility & Riverbend Park: Located on Locust Street

43.9 acres; little league fields, soccer field, tot lot, football field with track, community garden, and green space.

Logan Park: Located onOtis Street

1.3 acres; tot lot and green space.

Magoun Park: Located on Pembroke Street

1.3 acres; includes basketball courts and tot lot.

McNally Park: Located on Webster Street

1.7 acres; softball field and tot lot.

Memorial Park:Located on Winthrop Street

9.6 acres; ball fields (Little League and softball).

Morrison Park: Located on Central Avenue

4.4 acres; ball field, tennis & basketball courts and childs play area.

Playstead Park: Located on Playstead Road

2.3 acres; baseball & soccer fields, basketball & tennis courts, and

tot lot.

Prescott Park: Located on St. James Avenue


Royall Park:Located on George Street


Thomas Brooks Park: Located on Grove Street

6.0 acres; area of open green space.


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Sports & Recreation in Medford (continued)

CYO Basketball at Saint Francis ParishWebsite:www.leaguelineup.com/saintfrancisinhouse

Girls League Email:[email protected]

Boys League Email:[email protected]

CYO Basketball at Saint Raphael Parish 617-625-5050Website: www.saintraphaelparish.org/page9.html

Flynn Skating Rink 781-395-8500300 Elm Street

Website: www.flynnrink.com

Girl Scouts of the Eastern Massachusetts 800-882-1662Website: www.girlscouteasternmass.org 617-482-1078Email: [email protected]

LoConte Memorial Skating Rink 781-395-95943449 Veterans Parkway

Medford Basketball 781-393

-2380

Medford High School, 489 Winthrop StreetEmail: [email protected]

Medford Figure Skating 781-395-2155

Medford Little League 339-545-1882Website: www.medfordlittleleague.com


Medford Soccer 781-395-4512Website: www.medfordsoccer.com

Medford Pop WarnerP.O. Box 86Website: www.leaguelineup.com/medfordcolts

Medford Youth Hockey (Boys and Girls) 781-395

-6168

97 Locust StreetWebsite: www.medfordrechockey.comEmail: [email protected]


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Sports & Recreation in Medford (continued)

Medford Youth LacrosseWebsite: www.medfordyouthlacrosse.com

Middlesex Fells Reservation 781-662-2340Website: www.fells.orgEmail: [email protected]

South Medford Youth Baseball 781-395-918810 Hancock Avenue

Transportation

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 617-222-3200Website: www.mbta.com 800-392-6100

TTY:617-222-5146

Visit website or call for subway, bus, commuter rail, and boat ser-vices.

Local University

Tufts University 617-628-5000Medford/Somerville CampusWebsite: www.tufts.eduCommunity Offerings:

Sharewood Project (Health Clinic in Malden) 781-324-8991

Tufts Community Music Program 617-627-5616

Tutoring:

Leonard-Carmichael Society

Email: [email protected] Literacy Corps 617-627-5325

Summer programs throughEliot-Pearson Childrens School 617-627-3434Center for Reading and Language Research 617-627-3815Department of Drama and Dance 617-627-3524Granoff Music Center 617-627-5616Tufts Literacy Corp 617-627-5325


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In Case of an Emergency...

Dial 911

Contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222

For general information, support groups, government services, do-nation programs, and local resources

Dial 211 or toll free number 1-877-211-6277Website: www.mass211.org or www.mass211help.org

Health & Safety

Baby Safe Haven 866-814-SAFEWebsite: www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/babysafehaven/

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline:800-841-837199 Bishop Allen Drive (Cambridge) Office:617-492-8306Website: www.barcc.org

Provides survivors and their families with resources; raises aware-ness to end sexual violence through healing and social change.

Center for Early Relationship Support 781-647-5327Jewish Family & Childrens Service1430 Main Street (Waltham)Website: www.jfcsboston.org

Direct services, training, supervision, and consultation that focuseson the earliest infant-parent relationship.

Child At Risk Hotline 1-800-792-5200Website: www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dcf/

Call to report a possible situation of child abuse and/or neglect

Regional Department of Children and Families22 Pleasant Street (Malden) 781-388-7100

Childrens Trust

55 Court Street, 4

th

FL

888-

775-

4KID

Boston 02108 or 4543Email: [email protected]: www.mctf.org

Funds and manages parenting support programs.

Resources for Families


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Health & Safety (continued)

Domestic Violence Safelink (24-hour multilingual hotline)Jane Doe Inc. 877-785-2020Website: www.janedoe.org

877

-521

-2601


The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and DomesticViolence: assists with locating services.

Journey to Safety Domestic Abuse ProgramJewish Family & Childrens Service 781-647-53271430 Main Street (Waltham)

Website: www.jfcsbostorn.org

Raises the level of awareness about domestic abuse throughoutGreater Boston, with particular emphasis on Jewish and Russian-speaking communities.

Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline 800-327-5050Health Resources in Action TTY: 888-448-832195 Berkeley Street, Suite 208 (Boston)Email: [email protected]

Website: www.helpline-online.com

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-11pm; Saturday & Sun-day 9am-5pm

Provides free & confidential information and referrals for alcohol anddrug abuse problems. Links consumers to treatment services.

North Shore Postpartum Depression Task ForceEmail: [email protected]

Website: www.northshorepostpartumhelp.org

Provides information and education to families that experience post-partum depression.

One Tough JobWebsite: onetoughjob.org

Online resource that provides access to current, reliable, and practicalinformation on a variety of parenting topics related to various childrenfrom infancy through adolescence. In English and Spanish.

Parents Helping Parents 800-632-8188Website: www.parentshelpingparents.org
http://www.parentshelpingparents.org/http://www.parentshelpingparents.org/http://www.parentshelpingparents.org/


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Postpartum Adjustment Group 978-922-3000Beverly Hospital ext. 271685 Herrick Street, Garden Conference Room

Website: www.beverlyhospital.org/educationevents/parentchildbirth-education-classes

Days: Meets every other Friday. No fee or pre-registration required.Postpartum Adjustment Group 978-922-3000Beverly Hospital ext. 2716

85 Herrick Street, Garden Conference RoomWebsite: www.beverlyhospital.org/educationevents/parentchildbirth-

education-classes

Days: Meets every other Friday. No fee or pre-registration required.Postpartum Support International of MassachusettsEmail: [email protected] 866-472-1897Website: postpartumma.org

Provides confidential support and information as well as listings oflocal resources.

RESPOND, Inc. Domestic Abuse Hotline 617-623-5900P.O. Box 555 (Somerville, 02143)Website: www.respondinc.org

Provides shelter, support services, training and education

Services in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Hearing Impaired Caller: Dial 711

Samaritans SuicideHelpline 800-870-467341 West Street, 4th floor (Boston) 617-247-0220Website: samaritanshope.org

Services to reduce the risk of suicide and increase awareness aboutsuicide prevention throughout Greater Boston and Metrowest.


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Text4BabyWebsite: www.text4baby.org

Service designed to promote maternal and child health through textmessaging.

Messages include topics of prenatal care, labor signs and symp-toms, urgent alerts, developmental milestones, immunizations, nu-trition, birth defect prevention, safe sleep, safety, and more.

Text BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 to receive three freetext messages a week, timed to the mothers due date, or babysbirth date, through pregnancy and up until the babys first birthday.

This Isnt What I Expected 781-647-5327Jewish Family & Childrens Service ext. 19251430 Main Street (Waltham)Email: [email protected]: www.jfcsboston.org

Offers free, weekly support group for mothers experiencing depres-sion or anxiety.

Hours: Tuesdays, 1:00pm-2:30pm.

Tri-CAP 781-322-4125110 Pleasant Street (Malden)Website: www.tri-cap.org

Anti-poverty agency for Medford, Malden, Everett, and sur-rounding towns

Advocacy and Community Services: 781-322

-4125

Children & Family Services: 781-397-8071Cyber Caf @ Malden Square: 781-397-2970Fuel assistance: 781-322-6284Home Weatherization: [email protected]


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Resource and Referral: Child Care Assistance

Child Care Circuit 800-660-2868Website: www.childcarecircuit.org


Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Located in Lawrence; assists families with vouchers for child care;local appointments available in Malden.

Families can self-register online for the Income Eligible Waitlist.

Waitlist registration and information is also available locally at theEarly Childhood/Afterschool Office, Medford Public Schools (seepage 5).

Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)Main Office (Boston) 617-988-6600Northeast Regional Office 978-681-9684

A state department that provides financial assistance to eligiblefamilies seeking care at early education and care and out-of-schooltime programs.

For more information on early education and care and afterschoolprograms and resources, visit EEC's website at:www.eec.state.ma.us/

Food Assistance

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Department of Transitional Assistance 781-388-7300245 Commercial Street (Malden) 800-590-4820

Website: http://www.mass.gov/snap

Days/Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45am-5pm

FoodSource Hotline 800-645-8333Project BreadWebsite: www.projectbread.org

Provides information about food programs and nutrition programs.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program 781-338-7578

239 Commercial Street (Malden)

Provides health screenings and nutritional counseling; food packag-es to help purchase nutritious food; free luncheon services.

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Food Pantries

Bread of Life Food Pantry 781-397-040454 Eastern Avenue (Malden)

Hours: Wednesday 4pm-6pm; Friday 2pm-4pm

St. Francis of Assisi Church Food Pantry 781-396-3400441 Fellsway West

Days/Hours: Thursdays 3pm-4:30pm

St. Raphaels Church Food Pantry 781-488-544438 Boston Avenue (basement)

Days/Hours: Tuesdays 10am-12pm

Medford residents onlyID needed first time.

Unitarian Universalist Church Community Cupboard147 High Street 781-396-4549Days/Hours: Thursdays 6pm-7:30pm

Additional Resources & Support

Mass ResourcesWebsite: www.massresources.org

Online resource for residents in need of basic services.

Massachusetts Family Literacy Consortium (MFLC)Website: www.doe.mass.edu//familylit/parents/

Online resource for family literacy.

Helps parents improve literacy skills and the literacy skills of theirchildren.

Medford Family Life Education Center2 Central Avenue (Medford) 781-391-9116

Provides a transitional shelter for families and offers programs thatsupport building independence.


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Parent Education & Support

Medford Family NetworkWebsite: www.medfordfamilynetwork.org 781-393-2106Email: [email protected]

Offers free parenting education programs, playgroups, supportgroups, and information & referral services for families with childrenbirth to age 13 who live or work in Medford.

Healthy Families Program 781-338-7550Website: www.hallmarkhealth.org

A home visiting program for first-time parents 20 and under at time of

referral.

Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention 1-800-222-1222300 Longwood Avenue (Boston)

Based at Childrens Hospital

Medford Parent-Child Home Program 617-393-2122

Offers home-based early literacy program for children between 18months and three years of age (See page 5).

Health Care

Greater Medford Visiting Nurse Association 781-396-2633278 Mystic AvenueWebsite: www.gmvna.com

Provides home health care and community health programs.

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

26 City Hall Mall

781-306

-5100

Website: www.harvardvanguard.org

Lawrence Memorial Hospital 781-306-6000170 Governors AvenueWebsite: www.hallmarkhealth.org/lawrence.html

Provides general and acute care; includes an Urgent Care Center.

Medford Health Matters (MHM)

781-

989-

9504

Room 201 in City HallWebsite: www.medfordhealthmatters.orgEmail: [email protected]

A community coalition that works to improve the health status andquality of life for those who live, learn, work, and play in Medford.
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Health Care (continued)

Medford Family Care92 High Street, Suite DH4 781-306-0200Website: www.wpamd.org/medford

-family

-care

Mystic Valley Pediatrics 781-391-882175 Riverside AvenueWebsite: www.wpamd.org/mystic-valley-pediatrics

Pediatrics Associates of Medford 781-396-1288101 Main Street, #201

Website: medfordpedi.com

Sharewood Project 781-324-8991184 Pleasant Street (Malden)Website: www.sharewood.infoEmail: [email protected]

Operates Tuesdays 6pm-8pm; offers free health care to the under-served populations of the greater Boston area; is run by volunteermedical students and physicians affiliated with Tufts University

School of Medicine and Cambridge Health Alliance. Dental and vi-sion screenings are available on selected Tuesdays.

Winchester Hospital 781-729-900041 Highland Avenue (Winchester)Website: www.winchesterhospital.org Offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical

services.

Special Education

EMARC, Inc. Emergency number:Family Resource Center 781-587-222220 Gould Street (Reading)Director: Richard Royse Office: 781-942-4888Email: [email protected] Center26 Princess Street (Wakefield)

Director: Chenine Pelogrun, CTRS

Website: www.theemarc.org

Offers assistance to parents and other primary caregivers in theirefforts to provide care in the home and community for a child oradult with a developmental disability.
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Special Education (continued)Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)27 Water Street (Wakefield) 978-774-5000

Director: Rick Kalish x850

Offers service coordination and family support services to eligiblechildren with developmental disabilities and their families.

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)Northeast-Suburban Area Office 978-863-5000P.O. Box 387 (Tewksbury) 800-221-0053Email: [email protected]

Website: www.mass.gov/dmh

Provides access to services and support to meet the mental healthneeds of individuals of all ages.

Medford Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)Early Childhood Representative 617-699-1962Email: [email protected]: www.medfordpublicschools.org/for-parents/medford-sepac/

A public school-based organization that promotes parent involvementin a childs education and school; works with public schools, maintainsspecial education resources for Medford community and provides amonthly online newsletter with special education training and re-sources for parents; local representatives are designated for everyschool.
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