Events

Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker at the Brooks Estate

Courtesy of George McLean of Medford

Brooks Estate Master Plan - City of Medford Meeting

TBA - please note:

The Brooks Estate Master Plan was presented to the City of Medford (owner of the Brooks Estate) and the Medford City Council on March 20, 2012. The Medford City Council has not yet voted on the proposed Brooks Estate bond funding.

Please help by sending an e-mail to the Medford City Council at Cloaking and ask them to schedule the vote, support the Brooks Estate, etc. A list of individual City Councilors is found at http://www.medford.org/Pages/MedfordMA_Council/index. Please note that Councilor Paul Camuso and Council President Robert Maiocco have been recused and will not be voting on this matter.

If you are not on our e-mail list, please send us a message to Cloaking . We'll keep you updated about the agenda (etc.) and hope this critical matter is resolved successfully in the near future!

Thank you for your support!

Spring Spruce-up at the Estate

May 11, 2013 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come help us on a variety of spring cleaning and other chores at the Manor and around the property. Come work for an hour or all day -- up to you! Please dress in work garb – gloves and refreshments are provided.

Meet at the Manor at the end of the access drive – please walk in from Grove Street (blue sign) unless you need handicapped parking at the Manor.

Please do not park in the Brooks Estate or the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Students are welcome with written parental permission: M-BELT is a Community Service Learning (CSL) agency.

For more information or inquiries please send an e-mail to Cloaking or leave a message at (781) 396-3001.

Manor Open House at the Estate

May 11, 2013 - 2:00 to 4 p.m.

Come see the Shepherd Brooks Manor and learn about your Brooks Estate. Come after you've helped on the Spring Spruce-Up or just come separately. Refreshments will be served.

NOTE: If you come directly to the Brooks Estate for the Open House: It is best to walk up the access drive from the green gate on Grove Street in Medford, just beyond the black gates of the Cemetery - There are some spaces in the small lot across from the Boardwalk, along the access drive, and a few spaces up at the end of the access drive, near the Manor. Otherwise, do not park in the Brooks Estate, unless you need handicapped parking, which is available at the Manor. Do not park in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

For ADA accommodations, send an e-mail or call (781) 396-3001 or TDD 711.

For more information, please e-mail Cloaking or call (781) 396-3001.

M-BELT Board Meetings

Generally, Second Wednesday of every other month at 7:00 p.m., but may be more frequent

Board meetings are open to the public. Please call 781-396-3001 or e-mail Cloaking to confirm time and location of M-BELT Board meetings. Note: Meeting information is also posted at Medford City Hall and (by their staff) at the Police Station.