Medford MA City Council Passes Reading of a Broad Divestment Ordinance
On August 5, 2025, the Medford City Council overwhelmingly passed the first reading of a values-aligned local investment ordinance. The vote was 5-1 (one dissent and one absent). Medford is the first municipality in Massachusetts to adopt such a broad divestment ordinance, joining other U.S. cities like Dearborn, Michigan, and Portland, Maine.
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