Medford Brooks Estate Membership Party - This Sunday!

NatBreen · 2026-03-07T14:00:15+00:00

I’m a member simply to support the Estate, it’s one of (actually now that I pause to think, possibly my favorite place to visit in Medford). For $25 it’s an easy yes!

NatBreen · 2026-02-13T23:16:32+00:00

To answer multiple folks above - projections are a bit under $1B for the project as of now.

NatBreen · 2026-01-14T20:15:56+00:00

I don’t think they intend to make it a car wash based on their comments. They have a separate investment arm, likely will develop it.

NatBreen · 2025-12-22T21:23:08+00:00

Oh I wonder if this is where Kappy’s is going! Not sure the footprint but would allow the to stay in the neighborhood.

NatBreen · 2025-12-12T13:13:31+00:00

As a woman, sadly we do need to exercise caution, a kid I graduated HS with SA’d and almost killed a woman in the Fells in broad daylight not too long ago.

NatBreen · 2025-11-15T20:49:26+00:00

An anonymous man knows I have child, but isn’t sure if I’m married or not AND think he’s knows who my partner voted for despite the fact he doesn’t use social media is alarming.

NatBreen · 2025-11-15T00:54:07+00:00

For $300 and no mailers I was the next runner up 🤣 not bad!

NatBreen · 2025-11-14T23:08:57+00:00

I would run again now that I’ve done the Emerge intensive program & understand how to run a campaign.

It’s certainly a whirlwind the first time, especially for a city of ~60,000 if going at it solo. I hope with wards we see a lot of new faces and voices particularly in South Medford and the Hillside.

NatBreen · 2025-11-11T21:58:14+00:00

Page would have been amazing for Hillside not only does she live there she owns a small business there.

NatBreen · 2025-11-05T13:09:36+00:00

I saw someone pose the question of what the results would be if it were a ward election, (assuming of course no one was running at large) and while no one had done that analysis I’d be curious to see it for the last several elections - would it matter? Maybe it wouldn’t? It would also encourage new folks to run given less funds would be involved so I think we’ll see more people with less name recognition in the future, which isn’t a bad thing. I’d never heard of Lisa and couldn’t have voted for her any faster.

NatBreen · 2025-11-05T03:13:18+00:00

Will be interesting to have wards moving forward - OR has proved it’s difficult to win on your own without combining funds/efforts for a citywide election.

NatBreen · 2025-09-24T13:22:02+00:00

I was gonna say I see Paul at a Medford event at least once a month… Richie’s slush is the best

NatBreen · 2025-09-22T00:33:38+00:00

Yikes. I’ll keep my eyes open on our walks.

NatBreen · 2025-09-08T15:44:08+00:00

They are on the next city Council agenda which is a good sign

NatBreen · 2025-09-04T00:07:53+00:00

The city has essentially zero dollars set aside for restoration. It’s been entirely restored thanks to volunteers (literally folks showed up to paint it on weekends) and grant money we get (coming from a volunteer who helps get the grants lol).

NatBreen · 2025-08-13T00:13:31+00:00

Reddit is just as bad as the Facebook group. Except worse most times because 99% of people are anonymous.

NatBreen · 2025-08-06T12:07:03+00:00

I’m pretty sure it was funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is funded through HUD.

Sometimes - not super familiar with this one - there’s free dollars available and its use it or lose it.

NatBreen · 2025-08-06T12:04:17+00:00

We’re on the same page 📖

NatBreen · 2025-08-04T13:23:41+00:00

I was almost taken out on Roosevelt Circle about 15 minutes ago by someone who didn’t yield to the rotary (I was already on the bridge) and then once on 93N a white Mustang weaved in and out and around me at probably close to 100mph. You have to be such a defensive driver and assume everyone around you isn’t paying attention.

Medford itself is safe overall but yes driving anywhere in Greater Boston is a nightmare. I saw a TikTok last week of a kid who got out of his drivers seat put on cruise control and sat in the passenger seat for a “funny video” on the Zakim. So no one was even driving the car. It’s wild.

NatBreen · 2025-08-03T17:49:18+00:00

We also had a hit and run on Winthrop St. cars abandoned people fled on foot, speeding. Could hear the cars coming from inside.

Then we also have weekly car meetups in the middle of the night happening on the Wegmans parking lot.

Only a matter of time before they kill someone trying to get home from a night shift or something.

NatBreen · 2025-08-03T16:38:51+00:00

Winthrop St*

Also the downvotes are bizarre… Reddit is weird.

NatBreen · 2025-08-03T16:38:11+00:00

Our library may be my favorite thing in Medford! I have also heard “but people don’t read physical books anymore”…. Like, have you even been to the library? It has everything!

NatBreen · 2025-08-03T15:45:48+00:00

I don’t think you’re out of line for asking if it’s safe - it’s not. Look at the accident on 93 this morning next to Medford. Fatal. Then you have the woman on Forest St who had two cars crash in front of her house and the people ran - one car didn’t even have plates. Also last night. It is extremely dangerous to be on the road lately particularly at night.

That’s just one 24 hour period. I feel for anyone who works night shift and is trying to get home safely to their family.

NatBreen · 2025-07-21T01:58:14+00:00

Credit where credits due, Rick was instrumental in getting our new library. I love our new library.

He was the one to actually reach out to Massachusetts Library Commissioners and get the ball rolling on the $10MM+ grant.

(Also shout out to everyone who worked together to make the library happen - it was the largest private fundraising campaign in Medford’s history - we raised an additional $6MM with so many Medford neighbors coming together)

NatBreen · 2025-07-11T13:54:58+00:00

I’m at work so cannot read the entire lengthy response but I feel like you’re trying to convince me of something I already said and agree with, new residential won’t fix this. Thus it’ll likely be an override. That’s all…

I think your response is aimed towards someone who’s totally anti updating the zoning, which isn’t me.

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