City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
Steve Smirti has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and public relations. Steve is currently the Director of Communications for the City of Medford, where they are responsible for compiling public health information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and disseminating it to the community. Prior to this, they were the Director of Communications for Senator Todd Kaminsky in the New York State Senate, where they managed communication strategies and media relations. Steve also served as the Deputy Press Secretary for the Office of the Supervisor in the Town of Hempstead Government, where they developed social media strategies and wrote public-facing communications. Steve gained experience in data analysis and web development as a Data Producer and Digital Producer at the New York Daily News. Earlier in their career, Steve worked as an Editor for a weekly newspaper, overseeing content management and layout design.
Steve Smirti attended Nassau Community College from 2008 to 2010, where they earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. Following this, they went on to study at Hofstra University from 2010 to 2013. Steve graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism.
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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.