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From Medfield musician to Nashville pop-star

By Beck Gentile

Hometown Weekly Staff

Medfield’s Julia Adrian never thought she’d end up here. Adrian is a Nashville-based pop music performer and songwriter. Since the release of her debut EP, an EP with potential, Adrian has begun to make a name for herself in the Nashville music scene, performing at beloved venues like...

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The Trial of Lizzie Borden with Judge Dennis J. Curran

By Isabell Macrina

Hometown Weekly Staff

You are probably familiar with the playground rhyme “Lizzie Borden took an ax/And gave her mother forty whacks, /And when she saw what she had done, /She gave her father forty-one” about the double murder that happened in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892. The story of Lizzie Borden...

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Fun Fall Arrangements

The Medfield Garden Club invites the community to a presentation by Loretta Carrigan. Loretta is a longtime member of the Medfield Garden Club and will demonstrate how to make floral arrangements and plant baskets with fall plants and accents. All five items will be raffled.

Loretta has been the head of our garden therapy...

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Medfield resident receives AAA traffic safety award

A Medfield student has been recognized for her efforts to improve pedestrian safety in her community, receiving the AAA Community Traffic Safety Award in Massachusetts. Melina Simmoneau received the award last week in recognition of her work addressing a pedestrian safety concern at the intersection of Brook and Green streets. Last spring, Simmoneau noticed that overgrown bushes...
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Felted Pumpkin class at MPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

For all the crafters who want to add to the spooky spirit this October, Medfield public library hosted Pop Up Art’s own Lisa Walker with a take on needle felting. This time around, we made pumpkins!

Instead of making a three...

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Blake students participate in Hale Education experience

Blake Middle School sixth graders spent three days learning and exploring at Hale Education, an experience teachers say helped students grow both as individuals and as a community.

The sixth grade class participated in a program that combined outdoor education with group challenges on Hale’s wooded trails and activity areas.

About 175 students enjoyed...

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Walpole artist transforms Medfield Transfer Station

The Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee would like to thank Primiya Rajkumar of Walpole for generously sharing her impressive artistic skills to improve the area at our transfer station where rigid plastic can be placed for collection. Primiya gave of her time and talent, navigating challenging summer weather, family obligations and available hours...

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MFi Angel Run 5K announced

Every neighbor deserves a warm home, a safe place to live, and the ability to keep up with life’s basic necessities. For 25 years, the Medfield Foundation (MFi) has supported local residents facing difficult circumstances by providing financial grants through its Community Assistance Fund. The fund is replenished each year through the generosity of...

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Lions are “Roaring” to go this fall

The Sherborn Lions Club has a busy fall ahead, with opportunities for children and teens to get creative, speak up and challenge themselves; free health screenings for area residents; community service opportunities; and, of course, some holiday fun. From the Lions Peace Poster Contest and Massachusetts Lions Youth Speech Competition to the return of...

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Medfield police chief placed on paid leave

Medfield Police Chief Michelle Guerette has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an administrative investigation into alleged violations of Police Department policies, the town announced Sept. 23.

The town has hired an outside investigator to conduct the investigation and said it reserves the right to take whatever action it determines is appropriate based...

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Medfield Housing Authority chair honored

Lisa Donovan, chairwoman of the Medfield Housing Authority Board of Directors, was recently honored as Board Member of the Year by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MA NAHRO).

Donovan received the award Sept. 14 during a MA NAHRO event. According to Medfield Housing Authority Executive Director Candace...

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Route 109 Sign Sparks Curiosity, 

Motorists traveling along Route 109 in Millis may have noticed an unusual sight outside a local dental office in recent weeks: a man holding a large, provocative sign making allegations about a dentist and relationships with members of his staff.

The sign has attracted the attention of passing motorists and generated considerable...

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Medfield 12U Little Leaguers chase the dream

This August, a group of 8 Medfield 12-year-old All-Stars traveled to Cooperstown, New York, to compete in a tournament at the legendary Cooperstown Dreams Park — a bucket-list experience for Little League players across the country. The Medfield contingent was part of a larger Massachusetts Sluggers Fury squad that played against teams from across...

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Volleyball wins rematch

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

This week, the girls’ volleyball team will be playing their first matches of the season. However, one of their scrimmages last week had them back up against the Joseph Case Cardinals.

Last year, the Warriors had a regular season record of...

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Time is running out for a Peak House visit

Don't miss the final visitor day of the 2026 season on Saturday, September 12th!

Book your free tickets now for a time slot at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM.

On your self-guided tour at the Heritage Center, you can explore both indoor and outdoor galleries to see what...

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This Old Town: The Fight Over the Temperance Movement

In 1856, 200 women, some of them wielding hatchets, rampaged through the town of Rockport, Massachusetts destroying every container of alcohol they could find. When the “four-hour raid” was over the women had spilled hundreds of gallons of liquor. The Temperance Movement was in full swing. New York had established the first temperance organization...

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Zullo Gallery unveils MassArt inspiration

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff

On Thursday, July 16, the Zullo Gallery hosted the reception for MassArt Inspiration–the third show the gallery has hosted featuring exclusively MassArt students.

16 recent graduates created 58 original pieces as part of the course Professional Studio Freelance under the guidance of award-winning artist Irena Roman; this exhibition, their...

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MEMO presents A Celtic Band

The MEMO Summer Concert Series continues on Thursday, July 30, with A Celtic Band performing at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo behind the Medfield Public Library.

A Celtic Band blends Irish, Scottish, and Canadian Maritime Celtic influences with American heartland roots and acoustic pop-rock. The group's original music combines traditionally inspired Celtic melodies with...

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Zullo celebrates milestone anniversary

The non-profit Zullo Gallery-Center for the Arts is marking its one-year anniversary of purchasing its building on Main Street in Medfield by kicking off a series of "Summer Thursday" gatherings from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 16. These community get-togethers will then continue every other week until August 27 (exact dates are...

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Medfield’s Monet

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff

 

“You should see the Charles River, it has dwindled almost to a brook—and has lost all its Boston character,” wrote artist Dennis Bunker to the collector and philanthropist Isabella Stewart Gardner.

Gardner’s namesake, the iconic Isabella Stewart Gardner...

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