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Water, water everywhere…

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Correspondent As summer rolls into the area, water usage goes up — pools get filled, sprinklers run for excited kids no longer in school, and lawns and gardens demand drinks. Fresh water is crucial to life, human and nonhuman alike. In attempting to preserve water, bans or restrictions are placed...
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Auto Show coming this weekend

The Medfield on the Charles Antique, Classic & Custom Auto Show will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this coming Sunday, June 25, from 9-4. It will be held on Hospital Road right beside the Medfield State Hospital grounds. This venue can hold over 1,200 vehicles on its show field. Vehicles from the early teens to...
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Medfield’s Hatch dedicates Grist Mill bench

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Medfield Boy Scout Tyler Hatch completed his Eagle Service Project by dedicating a memorial bench at the Kingsbury Grist Mill. Hatch first touched base with Grist Mill Committee member Dick Judge last summer. It was decided by the committee to include a granite memorial bench, which would serve as a final resting place for...
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MHS grad teaches women how to be safe

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Growing up in a town such as Medfield, it can be easy to forget that the outside world is not always as safe. Katie Zona, a recently graduated Medfield High School student, took a self-defense class at Medfield High during her sophomore year and not only fell in love...
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Hannah Adams Club hosts annual tea

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Ever since 1970, the Hannah Adams Women’s Club has held a tea for the women of the graduating class of Medfield High School. This year, the tea was held on May 30, with 100 girls in attendance. The club is a non-profit organization whose members take an active role...
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Bittersweet commencement for MHS seniors

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Correspondent It seemed like a normal June Sunday in Medfield. Clear blue skies, temperature in the low seventies, no humidity to make it unbearable to be outside. But this was not a normal Sunday in June for everyone. For the Medfield High School (MHS) Class of 2017, this past Sunday,...
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MHS celebrates 25th All Night Grad Party

Celebrating its 25th year and still going strong thanks to tremendous community support, Medfield keeps its seniors safe and substance free on graduation night with the All Night Graduation Party. The Class of 2017’s send off was another bestseller featuring the theme of books. More than 100 volunteers sign up to stage the celebration each...
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Friends Bookstore celebrates grand opening

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff While Medfield Memorial Public Library is always highly populated, the evening of Tuesday, May 30 boasted quite the crowd. The Grand Opening Celebration of the Friends Bookstore highlighted the bookstore’s move to the Jane Archer room on the library’s main level, and was host to more than sixty patrons...
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State Hospital development takes next steps

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The discussion over the future of the Medfield State Hospital area has been a long one. After presenting the community with four different options and collecting copious amounts of feedback, the Medfield Reuse Committee has created two scenarios, which were presented to the community on May 24. In addition...
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Medfield Library to open new makerspace

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff With the new Friends Bookstore moved to the main level of Medfield Public Library, what will take its place in the library’s lower level? Shelving and walls are coming down, and throughout May and early June the space once home to the bookstore is transforming into something new: a...
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Karen Richards’ children’s book an inspiration

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Writing a children’s book is no easy feat. Writing a children’s book while suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) throughout your entire life is absolutely incredible. Medfield's Karen Richards, 17, recently wrote and published a children’s book in collaboration of her grandfather, the illustrator, and Chuck Pinkham, a graphic designer. Her book,...
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Zullo displays work of legend Costain

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Harold Haliday Costain was known as one of the last great glamour photographers. Prominent during the late 19th century, Costain’s career spanned from Naval photography to cinema to advertisements. The Zullo Gallery is currently displaying his work, the opening reception for which was on May 19. Costain’s only daughter,...
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Local children’s author visits Wheelock

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Anne Sawan has been writing for years, but it’s just recently that she has had her first book published. On Thursday, May 18, Sawan visited the Wheelock School to read her book to students and to explain the process of having a real-life book published. “What Can Your Grandma...
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Zullo Art Festival on June 10

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With Needham Bank back as presenting sponsor, food and beverage donations from dozens of establishments in and around Medfield, an auction featuring sought-after items, plus great music, downtown Medfield will be a lively spot for the 8th Annual Zullo Art Festival and Party under the Big Tent from 7 to 11 p.m. on...
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Medfield Library explores 3D printing

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Technology is evolving around us at an unprecedented pace. While this innovation can be a good thing, the price of these ever-innovative technologies can be a prohibiting factor to their use. One of the newer technologies in the world is the concept of 3D printing. Fortunately, the Medfield Public...
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Hospital Planning Committee holding public meeting

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The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee (MSHMPC) is pleased to announce a Public Meeting and Workshop at the Blake Middle School Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
As part of the ongoing master planning process the MSHMP Committee has narrowed down the alternative scenarios and seeks public...
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Music with Sarah a library favorite

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter One of the benefits of living in a town like Needham is having access to the Needham Public Library and all of the wonderful program it offers. One of the best programs for children is Music with Sarah, a music enrichment program funded by the Friends of the Needham...
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Medfield plays ball

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield Little League is more than a sports league, it’s a town institution. Committed to providing a safe, competitive environment, promoting the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of baseball and softball, Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball has been an integral part of the lives of hundreds of children in town....
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Annual Cure SMA Yard Sale braves the rain

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield is one of the most incredible communities in the area, and no one will tell you that more than Heidi Johnson. Heidi’s son, William, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Heidi has been working since he was two years old to help raise money towards Cure SMA, a...
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Medfield Neighbor Brigade highlights unique community

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter One of the benefits of living in a smaller town as opposed to a big city is the sense of community one can garner from their neighbors. While this feeling might be vague in some towns, Medfield is quite the opposite - some of the most fervent support and...
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