Seasonal & Holidays

PHOTOS: Medford Observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The city held its annual MLK Day celebration Monday at the St. Raphael Parish Center.

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Organizers review the agenda. (Anne Haggerty)
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Muhammad Chowdhury (Bangladesh Association of NE) & Neil Osborne (Medford's Acting Directory of Human Resources). (Anne Haggerty)
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Neil Osborne welcomes the attendees and gives an introduction to the program. (Anne Haggerty)
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Minister Jeffrey Spencer, of the West Medford Baptist Church gives the invocation. (Anne Haggerty)
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Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn speaks to the packed room of attendees. (Anne Haggerty)
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Deacon Mark Rumley of St. Raphael's Parish welcomes Medford's residents to the MLK program. (Anne Haggerty)
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Poet Terry E. Carter highlighted King's legacy and the need for others to continue his work today. (Anne Haggerty)
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MEDFORD, MA — The city observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday at the St. Raphael Parish Center on High Street. The event was sponsored by the Mystic Valley NAACP, Medford Human Rights Commission, Medford Office of Diversity, Medford Interfaith Clergy Association and MHS Center for Citizenship and Social Responsibility (CCSR).

The observance included essays from Medford High School students and community conversations. Author, poet and artist Terry Carter served as the keynote speaker.

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