# City Council 11-10-26

At the November 10, 2026 regular meeting of the Medford City Council, members approved National Grid’s petition to replace approximately 1,665 feet of gas main on Fulton Street and Broen Road, subject to permitting, utility coordination, and construction requirements. The vote was 6–0, with one member absent. Councilors raised concerns about resident notification, access, sidewalk and curb repairs, and pavement restoration; National Grid described inspection and repair follow-up. The council also approved a $35,000 appropriation for MGT’s police chief recruitment and screening work, by a 6–0 vote. A potential sale of Cataldo Ambulance was discussed in connection with the city’s emergency-service agreement; the company representative said there was no imminent sale, and the council approved a request for an administration update on contract protections, service continuity, and operating arrangements.

The council discussed the Medford High School project’s next steps, including a February 2, 2027 joint presentation on project costs and taxpayer impacts. The building committee had reduced the estimated project cost by $150 million from its initial estimate, and Suffolk Construction was identified as the project’s construction manager; the council’s vote concerned publication of a press release and scheduling public discussion, not approval of the construction project or a contract award. Capital-stabilization requests were presented for $85,000 for recreation-center schematic drawings and a feasibility study, and $71,000 for fire-headquarters weatherproofing; a $24,476.44 request for repairs after flooding at the old police station was also listed. The transcript does not clearly establish the final disposition of these requests. The fire department’s drone-use procedure was referred to committee for further review, with no technology procurement decision identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council 11-10-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92U3kjqBghU) - City of Medford, Massachusetts