Michael J. McGlynn

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Michael J. McGlynn
1983 Michael McGlynn Massachusetts House of Representatives.png
Portrait of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts
In office
January 3, 1988 – January 3, 2016
Preceded byMarilyn Porreca
Succeeded by
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
for the 37th Middlesex District
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1988
Personal details
Born (1953-04-23) April 23, 1953 (age 68)[1]
Medford, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Sheila Halmkin
ChildrenKathleen
Jennifer
Amanda
ResidenceMedford, Massachusetts
Alma materUMass Boston St. Anselm College, New Hampshire
Websitewww.Medford.org/mayor

Michael J. McGlynn served as the 31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts, from 1988–2016.[1] He also served from 1977–1988 as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 37th Middlesex District (Medford/Malden).[1]

Education[]

McGlynn graduated from Arlington Catholic High School in 1971. He then attended University of Massachusetts Boston, where he graduated in 1976 with a bachelor's degree in political science/ History.[1]

Family life[]

McGlynn is married to Sheila (Halmkin) McGlynn and they have 3 daughters, Kathleen, Jennifer, and Amanda.[1] He is the son of former Medford Mayor & City Councilor John J. McGlynn.

Mayoralty[1][]

McGlynn made a number of successful contributions as Mayor for the city of Medford in his 28 years in office.

  • He championed the successful initiative to rebuild all public elementary and middle schools in Medford, because the previous schools were all 80 years or older. It cost the state $110,000,000, and was completed in 2003.
  • Under a new capital improvement plan he rebuilt all fire stations, city's parks and neighborhoods and infrastructure.
  • He serves as a member of the Advisory Commission on Local Government appointed by Governor Paul Cellucci and Jane Swift.
  • McGlynn Has previously served as President of the Massachusetts Mayors Association and . He is a member of Metropolitan Mayors Commission and United States Conference of Mayors.
  • He is a Chairperson of The Mystic Valley Development Commission which is working on a project called Rivers Edge. Rivers Edge is a Program focusing on mixed-use development of residential, office and open space areas.
  • The city of Medford has been selected a "Tree City USA" since 1999 under his leadership.
  • In 2004, McGlynn Co-chaired a Caroling Festival called "Medford's Jingle Bell Committee's Caroling Festival" which led to Medford being placed in the Guinness Book Of World Records for the largest group of carol singers.
  • In 2013 he was elected to his 13th term and is the longest active serving mayor in Massachusetts, making him the "Dean of Mass Mayors".
  • He had been the only mayor elected since Medford changed to a Plan A form of government.
  • He is currently the chairman of the .

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Political offices
Preceded by
Robert M. Penta
 Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
37th Middlesex District
January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1988 		Succeeded by
Vincent Ciampa
Preceded by 31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts
January 3, 1988 – January 3, 2016 		Succeeded by
Stephanie M. Burke
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