Michael J. McGlynn served as the 31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts, from 1988–2016. He also served from 1977–1988 as a member of the

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representing the 37th Middlesex District ( Medford/ Malden).

Education

McGlynn graduated from

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in 1971. He then attended

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, where he graduated in 1976 with a bachelor's degree in

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/ History.

Family life

McGlynn is married to Sheila (Halmkin) McGlynn and they have 3 daughters, Kathleen, Jennifer, and Amanda. He is the son of former Medford Mayor & City Councilor John J. McGlynn.

Mayoralty

McGlynn made a number of successful contributions as Mayor for the city of Medford in his 28 years in office. *He championed the successful initiative to rebuild all

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elementary and

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s in Medford, because the previous schools were all 80 years or older. It cost the state $110,000,000, and was completed in 2003. *Under a new capital improvement plan he rebuilt all fire stations, city's parks and neighborhoods and infrastructure. *He serves as a member of the Advisory Commission on Local Government appointed by Governor

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and

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. *McGlynn Has previously served as President of the Massachusetts Mayors Association and Massachusetts Municipal Association. He is a member of Metropolitan Mayors Commission and

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. *He is a Chairperson of The Mystic Valley Development Commission which is working on a project called Rivers Edge. Rivers Edge is a Program focusing on

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of residential, office and open space areas. * The city of Medford has been selected a "

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" since 1999 under his leadership. * In 2004, McGlynn Co-chaired a Caroling Festival called "Medford's Jingle Bell Committee's Caroling Festival" which led to Medford being placed in the

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for the largest group of carol singers. * In 2013 he was elected to his 13th term and is the longest active serving mayor in

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, making him the "Dean of Mass Mayors". * He had been the only mayor elected since Medford changed to a Plan A form of government. * He is currently the chairman of the National League of Cities Advisory Council.

References

External links

City of Medford Massachusetts
{{DEFAULTSORT:McGlynn, Michael J. 1953 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives University of Massachusetts Boston alumni Mayors of Medford, Massachusetts Saint Anselm College alumni