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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The annual MEMO Summer Concert Series is in full swing behind the Medfield Public Library, and this past week featured Medfield local band Route 109. They took to the gazebo with their instruments and filled a quiet evening with classic hits.
Who called the historic Peak House home, and what unique stories did they leave behind? Local history enthusiasts can find out again this weekend.
The Peak House Heritage Center launched a new interactive summer series in June. The program runs on the second Saturday of each month through September. Visitors of all...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Bellforge’s Summer Sounds concert series kicked off last week under the sun and thankfully shade of the trees with three special performances. Families were invited to bring chairs, picnic blankets, and dinner to have a night outside and enjoy the music.
As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, Medfield Music Association (MMA) Co-Presidents Sue Ten Hagen and Meg Cabezud would like to thank all the generous donors, patrons, corporate sponsors and community volunteers for their incredible support of the Medfield Music Program. One third of MMA’s annual income comes from the generosity of...
The Medfield summer baseball teams are off to a roaring start this season, with 3 teams reaching the finals of their kickoff tournaments over Father’s Day weekend, and 2 of those teams being crowned as tourney champions!
The Medfield 9A Summer Baseball team opened its 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, capturing the championship at...
By Julie Marrinucci Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On October 17, the town of Medfield, MA, is planning a parade to celebrate its milestone 375th anniversary. But this is no ordinary parade, according to Marion Bonoldi, Town Clerk and Tracey Klenk, Assistant Town Clerk, both on the 6-person parade committee.
“This will be a once-in-a-generation event,” said...
Who called the historic Peak House home, and what unique stories did they leave behind? Local history enthusiasts can find out firsthand starting this weekend.
The Peak House Heritage Center is launching a new interactive summer series on Saturday, June 13. The program runs on the second Saturday of each month through September. Visitors...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
After a one-day delay due to the weather, Medfield seniors celebrated their graduation on May 31st. Attendees gathered in the bleachers and on the high school’s turf field, where the scoreboard was set to 20:26.
The ceremony began with Ava Morrison...
Bellforge Arts Center broke ground today on a $30 million historic preservation and renovation project at the former Medfield State Hospital, transforming the Lee Chapel and adjacent Infirmary into a year-round arts and education campus for MetroWest. Doors are expected to open in the fall of 2027. The project converts the Lee Chapel into...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly
Last week was the first week of playoffs, with seven Medfield teams qualifying. The boys’ volleyball team has earned the 5th seed with a 16–4 regular season record. They played their first match on the 29th, defeating 28th-seeded Keefe Technical at home...
The Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation, based in Medfield, recently received the Olive Branch Award from the 26.2 Foundation. This annual honor recognizes an organization that exemplifies peace and the power of the human spirit. It was presented on April 19, 2026, at the CharityTeams Boston Marathon brunch—a gathering of 43 nonprofits participating in the Boston Athletic...
By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Medfield TV’s Executive Director, Katie Duval was given the distinct honor of receiving the 2026 Emerging Leader Award from the Alliance for Community Media (ACM). Established in 1976, the ACM is the premier organizational advocate of promoting and preserving the right to media training, production, and civic engagement that...
Congratulations to Medfield’s Blake Middle School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Matthew Kelly, for their Gold-Medal winning performance on May 12, 2026, at MAJE (Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators) Central Junior District Festival. The festival was held at Trottier Middle School in Southborough and included a clinic immediately following the performance taught by one...
Medfield High School is recognizing 11 students who showcased their business acumen and leadership skills at the prestigious DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), held April 25–29 in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The annual DECA ICDC highlights top student performers and...
Medfield resident David Lifsitz released his latest suspense novel, Apt. 89B, the third installment in his Thomas White thriller series.
Set in Boston and centered around a high-stakes cryptocurrency theft investigation, the fictional novel continues the fast-paced FBI series that began with The 43rd Floor and...
