City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
John Curley is an experienced facilities coordinator and football coach with a strong background in facility management and sports leadership. Currently serving as the Facilities Coordinator for the City of Medford since November 2021, John has also held the position of Head Football Coach at Medford High School since February 2019. Prior to these roles, John was the Facilities Manager for the City of Somerville from July 2015 to November 2021 and served as an Assistant Football Coach at Arlington High School from June 2015 to November 2018. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Nichols College (2004 - 2008) and a High School Diploma from Somerville High School (1999 - 2003).
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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.