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Category Archives: Medfield

Medfield’s tenth Holiday Stroll

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Medfield Center lit up to host its tenth annual Holiday Stroll. Local businesses turned their stores into holiday markets filled with games, crafts and live music. This annual tradition allows local artisans to sell their art and get the entire town in on the holiday...

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Boys’ soccer finishes in Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Dover’s annual foxhunt tradition returns

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The annual Amelia Peabody Memorial Foxhunt (APMF) took place at Powisset Farm on Saturday, November, 23rd. This community event celebrating open space, the generous legacy of Amelia Peabody and the time-honored tradition of the sport of fox hunting was presented by...

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McColgan discusses historic home restoration 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Historical Society (MHS) hosted a program regarding historic home restoration at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. This was the last of five programs that MHS holds throughout the year that happen on the first Monday evening of October,...

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MPL hosts napkin workshop

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) hosts an extensive Makers Space, filled with craft supplies and machines not everyone has access to. Librarians will often host classes to help teach patrons about the different types of technologies available, the most recent being a sewing machine class.

Dwight-Derby House unveils East Parlor exhibit

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dwight-Derby House has been hard at work creating its latest exhibit, the East Parlor. This project pays homage to Mary Derby and her in-home bonnet shop, where she worked creating and selling hats and bonnets to provide for herself and her family as a...

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Michael McCarthy announces 30th Annual Coat Drive

Medfield High School 10th grade student Michael McCarthy is announcing the start of his annual coat drive. He has teamed up again with Coats for Kids and Families and Anton’s Cleaners to collect winter coat donations. Winter coats for both children and adults are gladly accepted.

The goal of Coats...

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Justice Curran discusses Salem Witch Trials

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) and the Medfield Historical Society co-sponsored a Halloween inspired talk regarding The Salem Witch Trials at the end of last month. Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis J Curran returned to the MPL to lead this...

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Troop 89 digs into Medfield history

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Boy Scout Troop 89 in Medfield has been working hard to earn their Archeology Merit Badge. They have partnered with the Dwight Derby House to examine artifacts they found digging in moved dirt from a construction project. 

John...

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Families flock for Fun at the ‘Forge

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The Bellforge Arts Center recently hosted their end of the season family event, entitled Fun At The ‘Forge: Fall Edition. This event returned to the grounds of the former Medfield State Hospital after the success of the Spring edition of this...

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Scarecrow Spooktacular delights Baxter Park

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

MedfieldTV hosted their second annual Scarecrow Spooktacular at Baxter Park with a variety of uniquely crafted scarecrows. The success and excitement surrounding this event last year brought back this new annual, autumnal themed event. 

Local families and businesses...

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Gino Ellison’s Big Year

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, Massachusetts native Gino Ellison visited The Center at Medfield to share his experiences during his 2023 quest to identify as many birds as possible in the ABA Area Big Year competition. 

According to Wikipedia, “A big year is a...

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CultureFest comes to life at MHS

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Bellforge held their annual CultureFest, and the rain did not put a damper on the festivities. A last-minute move to the Medfield High School (MHS) gym gave a dry space for live music, dancing and a celebration of all cultures. 

Bellforge showcases rising women artists

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Bellforge is always putting on a good time and uplifting local artists. The collaborative concert between The Bellforge and Women in Music Boston was no exception. This performance showcased three artists making waves in the local music scene. 

The Church of the Advent calls Rev. Lynn Campbell as Rector

The Episcopal Church of the Advent recently voted to confirm the Reverend Lynn Campbell’s call to the tenured position of Rector after serving the last two and half years as the Priest-in-Charge. Over the past year, guided by Jesus’ commandment to “love one another as I have loved you,” she has worked with...

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30th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Zullo

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Zullo Gallery hosted a milestone 30th Annual Jured Exhibition with many artists in attendance and a big turnout of art fans.

Each year, Boston area artists that are 18 years of age and older submit their work...

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A fun filled Medfield Day

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Discover Medfield Day is an annual celebration of the town of Medfield. Countless people flood to North Street to learn more about the town's offerings and their community. This year's celebration was bigger and better than ever with games and countless...

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Locals enjoy Polo in the Country

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Newspaper

The Norfolk Hunt Club’s annual Polo in the Country event was held at their storied Steeplechase Field in Medfield. Polo has been played on this field for 130 years. In addition, according to the club’s web site, “The Norfolk Hunt Club...

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Jason Voorhees visits Rocky Woods

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

While Friday the Thirteenth isn’t a national holiday, it’s celebrated by everyone in the horror community. The Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline takes the pseudo-holiday pretty seriously and teamed up with the Rocky Woods Reservation for the 10th year to bring...

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