# City of Medford Medford MA 02155

> The City of Medford is the municipal government serving Medford, Massachusetts. It coordinates public works, public safety, education, records, permitting, public health, recreation and community development, funded through public revenues rather than commercial subscriptions.

- **Founded:** 1892
- **Headquarters:** Medford, United States
- **Products:** Public works, City Clerk services, SeeClickFix, Health and Human Services, Planning, Development and Sustainability
- **Notable:** Became a city in 1892., Received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2021 municipal budget., Residents approved two operating overrides in November 2024.

## Products & services

- **Public works** — Street and sidewalk upkeep, snow operations, trees, parks, drainage and municipal facilities.
- **City Clerk services** — Vital records, business certificates, licenses and municipal records.
- **SeeClickFix** — Online and mobile reporting of routine service issues; unsuitable for emergencies.
- **Health and Human Services** — Inspections, nursing, prevention, recovery support and connections to resources.
- **Planning, Development and Sustainability** — Housing, zoning, economic development, conservation and climate expertise.
- **Adopt-a-Drain** — Residents volunteer to keep selected storm drains clear of surface debris.
- **Public education and recreation** — Municipal support for public schools, parks and recreation programs.

## Achievements

- Became a city in 1892.
- Received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FY2021 municipal budget.
- Residents approved two operating overrides in November 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced that online annual parking permit renewals would begin November 1 for 2027 permits.
- **2026-02** — Announced more than $2.4 million in park renovation and upgrade projects.
- **2026-01** — Tufts reported the opening of the Boston Avenue small-business pop-up partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.medfordma.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-medford-medford-ma-02155
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MedfordMass
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22P65wxUQ3UiEtqVLJifGQ/featured
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medfordmaofficial

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