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BMS students shine at Civics Showcase

Photos courtesy of Medfield Public Schools From left to right, Ava Tosches, Leah Whitcher, Brielle Dhaiti, Finn Harvey, Vai Sahukar, Abby Joehanes, Anna Feldman, Maddie Unger and Lucy Cooprider   Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Principal Nat Vaughn are proud to share that nine eighth-grade students from two different groups at Thomas Blake Middle School (BMS) gave presentations...
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Medfield Historical Society expresses thanks

  Photo courtesy of Chris McCue Medfield Facilities Project Manager Ben Jachowicz joins Medfield Society Interim Co-President Yumi Jones and former president David Temple (in background) to assess status of improvements at the Society museum on Pleasant Street   While the July rainstorm that hit the Medfield area would have normally created flooding in the basement of the Medfield...
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Medfield Village Cleaners runs school supply drive

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter Starting on July 14 and running through August 16, the Medfield Village Cleaners, located here in Medfield, MA, will be running a school supply drive in support of the Corey C Griffin Foundation. This organization, since 2014 has focused on ensuring that Boston-area youths are provided with health, safety, and education,...
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Route 109 at MEMO Concert

Photographs by Audrey Anderson Route 109 Acoustic performs at the MEMO concert at the Gazebo   By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday, July 10, the Medfield-based Route 109 Acoustic band played its 14th annual concert in the MEMO (Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization) Summer Concert Series. The concert was held at the Gazebo in Warrior Park next to...
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Warriors continue playoff dominance

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Win after win after win, Medfield continued to dominate on Thursday evening as it took another step towards securing its fourth state championship in program history and third in the last four years. The Warriors made quick work of Nauset Regional, defeating it 22-3 to advance to the Division III...
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Medfield graduates Class of 2025

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield High School Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony took place on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Showers and a downpour were uninvited guests, but administrators and talented student orators added brilliant sunshine to their heartfelt graduation ceremony. The ceremony began with a moving rendition of the national anthem by Vivienne...
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Bellforge springs to life

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Bellforge Arts Center recently hosted their family favorite event: Fun At The ‘Forge: Spring Family Day. This event returned to the grounds of the former Medfield State Hospital after the success of last years editions of this event. This event was created to place the spotlight onto the younger generations,...
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Enchanted Spring arrives at Bellforge

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter It was a magical day in Medfield and not just because of the weather, which happened to be similarly spectacular. It was the day of Enchanted Spring at the Bellforge Arts Center (also known as Bellforge, or simply the ‘Forge) on Hospital Road. This event kicked off the center’s 2025 season,...
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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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