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Category Archives: Medfield

Ellis Allen honored with MAA Legacy Award

Longtime Medfield resident and revered tree care champion Ellis Allen was honored with the Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) Legacy Award during the organization’s annual Arbor Day of Service, held Friday, April 25, at Millborn Farm, a newly acquired Trustees of Reservations conservation property in Sherborn, MA. The award was presented by fellow Medfield resident Mike Lueders,...
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Medfield’s history comes to life

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The bustling streets of Medfield were filled with families venturing from place-to-place this past weekend as locals set out to enjoy the annual Medfield Historical Weekend. The weekend kicked off on Friday, April 25 with a children’s scavenger hunt at the Medfield Public Library. This was a recurring event throughout the weekend,...
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Bellforge hosts community lantern crafting workshop

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Bellforge recently hosted an all ages, hands-on lantern making workshop at UCC Medfield. Community members were welcomed to attend this free event to handcraft their very own lantern. The Bellforge Arts Center provided all materials for participants and each crafter was able to pick from a variety of designs, including:...
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A sparkling Jazz Night at MHS

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield Music Association presented a memorable Medfield Jazz Night with guest educator and performer Christine Fawson. The event was generously sponsored by Needham Bank, as it has been for twelve years. Christine Fawson, an enthusiastic, powerhouse professional jazz vocalist and jazz trumpet player, worked with the students all day and then...
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A Statement from Medfield Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden

The following is a statement from Medfield Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden: ​Earlier today, the District was notified that the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission concluded a civil matter involving one of our employees, who also serves as a coach and staff member at Medfield High School. The complaint was filed in 2023 by an outside party. Today,...
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Zullo Gallery moving towards ownership

Zullo Gallery-Center for the Arts, the nonprofit arts organization in downtown Medfield, is moving toward ownership of its longtime home at 454-456A Main St., thanks to a pending building sale and more than $500,000 in community commitments. Building owners Tom and Lisa Nightingale have reached an agreement to sell the historic property to the Zullo Gallery. The deal follows...
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Medfield resident to run the London Marathon

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter Since its inception in 1981, the TCS London Marathon has brought out professional runners, elite wheelchair racers and participants of all ages of the public to race on an illustrious course set around the River Thames. Apart from its competitive nature, the Marathon facilitates a vast charity arm as well, with...
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Fabulous fashion show at MHS

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter A senior fashion show to benefit the 2025 All Night Grad Party was held at the Medfield High School (MHS) auditorium. A large crowd of audience members enjoyed a spectacle of style and humor as seniors strutted the stage in their finest fashions. The first group of models—Night on the Town--was announced...
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MPL welcomes Dog Psychologist Ray McSoley

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter Nothing gathers a crowd quite like dogs do, so it was no surprise that every chair in Medfield Public Library’s (MPL) meeting room was filled with an audience member excited to hear Ray McSoley, a successful dog psychologist, speak. McSoley began the talk by defining his ethos in dog training through...
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Crafting leprechaun traps at MPL

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Dozens of kids gathered at the Medfield Public Library (MPL) the Saturday before this year’s St. Patrick’s Day to try their luck at building a leprechaun trap. These simple, but quite creative, contraptions are designed to ensnare one of the world’s most elusive creatures: the tiny and mischievous, but apparently rather...
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Travelogue of King Phillip’s War

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter A crowd of seventy-five eager attendees packed into Medfield library’s classic Dailey Room to hear Eric B. Schultz discuss “King Philip's War: The History and Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict.” He wrote the book together with local author Michael J. Tougias, and it was published in 2017. Interested in history since his...
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Dr. Beauregard discusses early-onset cancer

By Audrey Anderson Dr. George Beauregard, a local former internist and current health executive, discussed his book “Reservations for Nine: A Doctor’s Family Confronts Cancer” in the Community Room at the Medfield Public Library. The book was released on March 4. Dr. Beauregard began his talk with an overview of his new book and a summary of...
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Medfield seeks input on opioid settlement funds

In response to the opioid epidemic, Massachusetts joined numerous states in filing lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies. On July 21, 2021, the Commonwealth received its first financial settlement from these resolved cases, which held several companies accountable for their role in the ongoing crisis. Massachusetts continues to participate in resolving additional litigation, with...
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Exploring New England’s Fairy Lore at MPL

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter A group of readers gathered at the Medfield Public Library (MPS) to hear Andrew Warburton, the author of “New England Fairies,” discuss his book. After settling in around a shared table, Warburton led the group in a discussion of the history of fairy lore in New England. Rather than lecture to an...
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Blake hosts historically successful blood drive

Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Thomas Blake Middle School Principal Nat Vaughn are pleased to share that students recently hosted their most successful blood drive in the initiative’s 11-year history. “Words can’t fully express my gratitude for being part of such an incredible community,” said social studies teacher and blood drive coordinator Cynthia McClelland. “Once again,...
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Zullo seeks to secure its future

In 1988, when a group of arts supporters sought to establish the non-profit Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts in the historic building at 456 Main St. in Medfield, it benefited from landlords who believed in the gallery mission to advance and support the arts, and who have supported it themselves with extremely reasonable lease...
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Unmasking motherhood at Medfield Public Library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Chelsea Robinson, a local mother, founder of Mama's Modern Village, and maternal mental health therapist, is hosting a series at the Medfield Public Library entitled, “Motherhood Unmasked.” This series is set to aid in creating an art exhibit on the theme of motherhood. Local mothers are invited to pick up a...
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A delightful A Cappella Night at MHS

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On the last night of January, Medfield High School (MHS) presented its A Cappella Night 2025 to the delight of their cheering fans, friends, and relatives. There was excitement in the air as Medfield’s own talented a cappella groups shared the stage of their Lowell Mason auditorium with other gifted groups...
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Visualize the future at MPL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Medfield Public Library (MPL) held a Vision Board Workshop for local patrons. According to the MPL website, “a Vision Board is a visual representation of your dreams, passions, strengths, goals, and aspirations for 2025.” Several women came together in the community room to craft their dreams into reality. The program was...
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