City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
Danielle E. is a seasoned urban planner with extensive experience in community development and environmental planning. Currently serving as a Senior Planner and Community Preservation Coordinator at the City of Medford since October 2017, Danielle has previously held roles as a planner in various municipalities including the City of Somerville, Town of Westford, and Town of Watertown. Danielle's background includes significant contributions as a Zoning Board of Appeals Member in Somerville and as a Land Use/Environmental Planner at the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. Danielle's early career included serving as a Natural Resource Manager with the United States Peace Corps in Ghana. Academically, Danielle holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Roanoke College, complemented by international experience at Universidad de Guanajuato.
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.