Michael J. McGlynn

Michael J. McGlynn
31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1988
Preceded by	Marilyn Porreca
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 37th Middlesex District
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1988
Personal details
Born	April 23, 1953 (1953-04-23) (age 58)[1] Medford, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sheila Halmkin
Children	Kathleen Jennifer Amanda
Residence	Medford, Massachusetts
Alma mater	UMass Boston St. Anselm’s College, New Hampshire
Website	www.Medford.org/mayor

Michael J. McGlynn is the Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts. He has been mayor since 1988.^[1] He also served from 1977- 1988 as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 37th Middlesex District (Medford/Malden).^[1]

Contents 1 Education 2 Family life 3 Mayoralty[1] 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

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 McGlynn.

Mayoralty^[1]

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 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 & 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 Massachusetts Municipal Association. 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 2011 he was elected to his 12th term and is the longest active serving mayor in Massachusetts, making him the "Dean of Mass Mayors".

• He has been the only Mayor elected since Medford changed to a Plan A form of government.

• he is currently the chairman of the National League of Cities Advisory Council.

See also

• Medford, Massachusetts

References

External links

• City of Medford Massachusetts

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 Marilyn Porreca	31st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts January 3, 1988 –	Succeeded by current

Persondata
Name	Macglynn, Michael J.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	April 23, 1953
Place of birth	Medford, Massachusetts
Date of death
Place of death