The Tufts Daily is conducting interviews with City Council candidates ahead of the municipal election on November 4.
All interviews have been edited for length and clarity.
Tufts Daily (TD) interviewed Patrick Clerkin, a non-incumbent City Council candidate.
Patrick Clerkin (PC): I have lived in Medford for eight years, but before that, I grew up in North Reading, which is about three suburbs north of Medford.
Clerkin shared his background, including his public school education in North Reading and his time at Northeastern, where he became a mechanical engineer.
He also mentioned his experience with handyman work.
Author's summary: Medford City Council candidates discuss campaign goals.