Michael J. McGlynn
Encyclopedia
Michael J. McGlynn is the Mayor of Medford
, Massachusetts. He has been mayor since 1988. He also served from 1977- 1988 as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
representing the 37th Middlesex District (Medford
/Malden
).
in 1971. He then attended University of Massachusetts Boston
where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
/ History.
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
, Massachusetts. He has been mayor since 1988. He also served from 1977- 1988 as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
representing the 37th Middlesex District (Medford
Medford, Massachusetts
Medford is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States, on the Mystic River, five miles northwest of downtown Boston. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 56,173...
/Malden
Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
).
Education
McGlynn graduated from Arlington Catholic High SchoolArlington Catholic High School
Arlington Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Arlington, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. Arlington Catholic High School was established in 1960 under the direction of Msgr. Oscar O’Gorman. It was built by the parishioners of St...
in 1971. He then attended University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston
The University of Massachusetts Boston, also known as UMass Boston, is an urban public research university and the second largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. The university is located on on Harbor Point in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States...
where he graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
/ History.
Family life
McGlynn is married to Sheila (Halmkin) McGlynn and they have 3 daughters, Kathleen, Jennifer, and Amanda. He is the son of former Medford Mayor & City Councilor John McGlynn.Mayoralty
McGlynn has made a number of successful contributions as Mayor for the city of Medford in his last 20 years in office.- He championed the successful initiative to rebuild all Public Elementary and Middle SchoolMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
s 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 PlanCapital Improvement PlanA Capital Improvement Plan , or CIP, is a short-range plan, usually four to ten years, which identifies capital projects and equipment purchases, provides a planning schedule and identifies options for financing the plan...
he rebuilt all Fire stations, City’s parks and neighborhoods & infrastructure.
- He serves as a member of the Advisory Commission on Local Government appointed by Governor Paul CellucciPaul CellucciArgeo Paul Cellucci is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 69th Governor of Massachusetts and US Ambassador to Canada.-Early life and career:...
and Jane Swift.
- McGlynn Has previously served as President of the Massachusetts Mayors Association and Massachusetts Municipal Association. He is a member of Metropolitan Mayors Commission and United States Conference of MayorsUnited States Conference of MayorsUnited States Conference of Mayors, sometimes referred to as the United States Council of Mayors, is the official non-partisan organization for cities with populations of 30,000 or more. The cities are each represented by their mayor or other chief elected official...
.
- 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 USATree City USATree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by the National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States.- Requirements :...
” 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 2011 he was elected to his 12th term and is the longest active serving mayor in MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, making him the "Dean of Mass Mayors".
- He has been the only Mayor elected since Medford changed to a Plan APlan A"Plan A" is a song by American alternative rock band The Dandy Warhols. It was released as the third single from their fourth studio album Welcome to the Monkey House in 2003. It peaked at number 66 on the UK Singles Chart.- Track listing :...
form of government.
- he is currently the chairman of the National League of Cities Advisory Council.