Medford celebrated Earth Day by giving
several areas of the city a major spring cleanup on Saturday, April 28th. Cleanups drew almost 150 people to
Medford Square and Riverbend Park.
The Medford Square CleanUp brought together kids and adults
who picked up trash and recycleables from the sides of Route 93, the banks of
the Mystic River, and the entire business district of the Square. A team of children from the Medford
Boys & Girls Club painted a utility switchbox at the interaction of
Clippership Drive and Riverside Avenue. Another team planted seven planters
along Riverside Avenue with bright pansies and other ornamentals. A recycling
game kept small children occupied for hours, and a free yoga class was offered
at Clippership Park.
The CleanUp began at the lawn beside One City Hall Mall,
just behind City Hall, where the Medford Farmers Market will be located this
year. Mayor McGlynn and the Medford Energy Committee kicked off the CleanUp by
announcing the Medford Green Awards, which will recognize businesses (including
non-profits) and homeowners who are actively implementing energy efficiency and
conservation measures, as well as environmentally friendly practices that
promote sustainability.
The cleanup was organized by a small group of volunteers
coordinated by Green Medford, Xtreme Ninja Martial Arts, and Awakened Warrior
Yoga, as well as 15 other busnesses and groups: the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Middlesex County, Friends of the Mystic River, G&S Music, Grace Church’s
GreenUp CleanUp, the Medford Chamber of Commerce, City of Medford, Medford
Farmers Market, Medford Health Matters, Mystic Coffee Roaster, Mystic Community
Earth Day, Mystic River Watershed Association, Next Step Living, Tri-City
Community Action Program (Tri-CAP), Tufts University, and West Medford Open
Studios. The extraordinary support
of the City’s energy and Environment Office, Department of Public Works,
Mayor’s Office, and Diversity Office were key to the success of the CleanUp.
See photos of the Cleanup here: https://plus.google.com/photos/115083778520887526342/albums/5737198424528198049?banner=pwa
The Friends of the Mystic River also had their Spring
Cleanup on Saturday as well, which this year focused on Riverbend Park—the home of
‘Windy’ the Medford wind turbine, and of the Andrews and McGlynn schools. More
than 70 volunteers also participated in that cleanup.
Applications for the Medford Green Awards can be completed by
going to
- http://medford.org/Pages/MedfordMA_Energy/GreenAwards/nomination
- http://medford.org/Pages/MedfordMA_Energy/GreenAwards/Residential%20Nomination
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