City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
Alysia LaGambina is an experienced community social worker with a strong background in clinical interventions and psychosocial assessments. Currently employed by the City of Medford since June 2018, Alysia focuses on community-based assessment and intervention while addressing health outcome barriers. Previous roles include medical social worker at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, outpatient therapist intern at Eliot Community Human Services, and inpatient case manager at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Alysia holds a Master's degree in Social Work and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, both from Salem State University, as well as an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Experience also features roles in public health and education, demonstrating a diverse skill set in supporting individuals and families across various settings.
City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
The name Medford is thought to have come from "the ford by the meadow" or "Meadford" thus commemorating the importance of the fordable part of the Mystic River located just west of present-day Medford Square. The original area of Medford was owned by Mathew Cradock, the first Governor of the Massachusetts colonies. Although Cradock never saw it, he employed men to develop his land into a plantation. After his death, the plantation passed to his heirs and then was sold en masse in 1652 to Edward Collins. The area was designated a "peculiar" which signified that it was private property and not a properly incorporated town. Collins began selling pieces of land to others after 1656. In 1684, Medford was granted the right to raise its own money by the General Court. In 1892, Medford became incorporated as a city.