Tufts Community Relations

Tufts Government & Community Relations creates the bridge between the University and its host communities of Medford, Somerville, Boston, and Grafton.

[Tufts University @TuftsUniversity]

This past weekend, the national-powerhouse @TuftsJumbos lacrosse teams once again advanced in the NCAAs.

Men's team heads to the NCAA Championship eyeing its third straight title while the women's team returns to the Final Four for the fifth time since 2019.

https://t.co/uwYe3BeqoR

[Tufts University @TuftsUniversity]

Forty $5,000 grants will be made to local nonprofits in Boston, Grafton, Medford, and Somerville thanks to generous donations from Tufts faculty and staff and a Cummings Foundation matching gift. | @TuftsCommunity

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[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Celebrate the love of reading and books at Tufts University's Read By The River!📚️

Read By The River is a free literacy carnival featuring reading-themed activities & story time with a surprise guest! All local K-8 students are invited to attend with a parent or caregiver.

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Medford/Somerville neighbors: @TuftsUniversity will host a community meeting on March 5th at 6 p.m. on Zoom to discuss the proposed development of an Aquatics Center located at 130 College Ave, Medford.

Learn more/register: https://t.co/jkHsmwjzHx

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Next Wednesday, February 18, join for a conversation at @TuftsUniversity on the evolution of civil rights advocacy with the City of Somerville's Department of Racism and Social Justice and the NAACP of Mystic Valley.

RSVP: https://t.co/hO6e7g1S5F

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Tufts student athletes making a Jumbo impact in their communities! @FootballTufts @TuftsSwimDive

[Scott Rynne @CoachRynne]

Tufts Reading Program - A Jumbo thank you to the Women’s Swim and Dive and their partnership this past fall @FootballTufts is grateful to return to @BrooksSchool388! @TuftsSwimDive @TuftsJumbos #community #jumbopride @TuftsCommunity @TuftsUniversity

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Medford and Somerville families! Get out some energy before the coming snowstorm! Tufts Athletics is hosting a free multi-sport clinic at @TuftsUniversity on Saturday, January 24 to celebrate of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Register: https://t.co/TimkkFFFvB

[Tufts University @TuftsUniversity]

Deepening campus/community connections, Tufts has partnered with @MedfordMass to turn a vacant storefront on Boston Ave. into a temporary home for small businesses. | @TuftsCommunity

https://t.co/NCiV6IP1aV

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Bringing Local Entrepreneurship to the Medford Hillside

https://t.co/dP1v7sVz7N

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

This coming Monday, January 19, join the West Medford Community Center celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on @TuftsUniversity's Medford/Somerville campus.

All community members welcome to attend. RSVP encouraged: https://t.co/wX3XInUqt5

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Save the date! National Girls and Women in Sports Day free multi-sport clinic hosted at @TuftsUniversity: Saturday, January 24th. ⚽️🏐🏀

All girls in grades K-8 welcome to attend.

Advance registration encouraged: https://t.co/l5JDyC0AZv

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Campus neighbors!

Check out the new Project: Pop-up at 348 Boston Avenue in Medford featuring three Medford artists! @TuftsUniversity is proud to partner with the City of Medford to help launch this space. Shop local!

More info:
https://t.co/lt8zsO6Q4b

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Come cheer on the boys' and girls' basketball teams from Medford High School and Somerville High School at the 7th annual Tufts Basketball Classic!

The two teams will play at Tufts University's Cousens Gymnasium on Sunday, January 18!

Admission/parking will be free for all.

[Tufts Univ. Police @TuftsPolice]

🐶🚓 Yesterday, TUPD received a report of a dog in distress in the parking lot at 574 Boston Ave in Medford. Officer Murphy responded to the call and immediately brought the dog into his cruiser to keep it warm. Shortly after, Officer Moschella, who also arrived at the location, provided the dog with food and water.

Meanwhile, at the SMFA Tufts University campus, Officer Wellnitz, while listening to radio transmissions, noticed a Facebook post about a lost dog in Somerville. Officer Wellnitz sent the post to Officer Murphy, who then contacted the dog’s owner. The owner met officers at the TUPD police station, and we were able to reunite “Cocoa” with her family.

Proud of our team for going above and beyond for our community! 👏💙

#Tuftspolice #TuftsUniversity #CommunityFirst #Communityoutreach #FeelGoodStory

[Tufts Univ. Police @TuftsPolice]

🧸 Toys are coming in! There’s still a week left to drop off new, unopened toys at any of our boxes on all four campuses, or come by our Stuff-A-Cruiser event next Wednesday!

#toysfortots #seasonofgiving #holiday #toydrive #communityoutreach #tuftsuniversity

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Now a professor of practice at Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Joe Curtatone, former mayor of Somerville, is teaching a course - The Mayor's Forum: Leading Cities - to @TuftsUniversity
students.
https://t.co/b7eGGIJSyS

[Tufts University @TuftsUniversity]

2025 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! 🐘💙

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

Thanks to Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, MA State Representative David Muradian, and MA Supreme Court Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian for speaking to @FletcherSchool students about public service earlier this semester!

[Tufts Community Relations @TuftsCommunity]

"Thank you to @MassLtGov for coming to @TuftsUniversity and speaking to students in former Mayor of Somerville Joe Curtatone's class at @TischCollege.

[AAU @AAUniversities]

Beginning with students entering in fall 2026, @TuftsUniversity will be tuition-free for students whose families earn $150,000 or less. Read more about how Tufts is making higher education affordable:
https://t.co/VthpNEFWhM