By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Children gathered after school at the Pfaff center for “Leprechaun Magic.” The tradition involves crafting, playing, and trying to catch a leprechaun for Saint Patrick’s Day. Instructor Miss Ana led children through leprechaun lore in honor of the holiday. Having a...
Pictured left to right are (Back Row ) Peter Cumming, Chris Olenik, Somer Higgins, Meghan Olenik, Georgia Foscaldo, Abby Broderick, Catherine Riggins, Bridey Sullivan, and Dave Higgins. (Front Row) Brynn Aldrich, Lydia Mynahan, Elizabeth Cumming, and Sophia Duffy. Not Pictured: Lyla Manning.
While the Medfield High...
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, three girls from a co-ed Cub Scout Pack became the first girls in Medfield to complete the organization’s traditional crossover ceremony to advance from Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA. The girls will...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Last Thursday, March 16th, The Medfield TV Art Gallery was full of beautiful, local works created by local photographer, Colleen Sullivan.
Sullivan’s works consisted of gorgeous photo prints, displayed on...
The “Save the Whales” Club at the K-1 MAP site ran sponsored laps (one and a half football field lengths), sold popcorn, lemonade, flower and herb seeds, collectible glass plates, whale stuffies and whale stickers to raise money for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation organization (WDC) in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Bellforge Arts Center (BCA) is pleased to announce the date of the second annual Fairy Walk
on April 29th, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (RAIN DATE of April 30th) It’s almost spring and...
Are you stunned when you see lettuce at $2.50 a head in the supermarket? Do you pass up bell peppers because the ‘sale price’ is $1.25 each? Is growing fresh vegetables for your family something you would like to do? Have you tried to grow them in your back yard, but found you...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
The Medfield Public Library (MPL) welcomed Joy Marzolf from Joys of Nature and all of her animal teacher friends to meet Medfield locals last Wednesday afternoon. The room was filled with families, many of whom arrived early, excited to meet and greet the variety of...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Librarian and photographer Zoe Dickerson led a DSLR photography class inside the Medfield Public Library (MPL) on Saturday, January 21. The hour-long introductory class was well suited for beginners unsure of how to...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Medfield seniors congregated at The Center last Tuesday, February 14th to partake in their annual Valentine’s Day chocolate tasting. Friends of The Seniors, Inc (FOSI) hosted the event.
FOSI members...
By Diana Holiner
Hometown Weekly Contributor
Roberta Lynch retired from her position as director for Medfield’s Council on Aging (COA) after over 21 years. Taking her place is Sarah Hanifan. Hanifan has been a part of The Center for...
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Edacious Medfielders were disappointed to find that the doors to Papa Ginos had permanently
closed earlier this month. According to posts on social media, this decision came as quite a
shock to both employees and customers alike. “My kids are going to be heartbroken,” lamented
a local parent. “I don’t know what...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Medfield locals gathered at Lovell’s on January 5 to celebrate the first Medfield Foundation Volunteer of the Year, Henry Marcel, one day prior to his 80th birthday. Friends of the longtime former Medfield resident joined together to celebrate Marcel over pizza and cake.
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Boy Scout Troop 89 in Medfield met on the evening of Thursday, January 5, at the Dale Street School. At this weekly meeting, the Troop hosted a local Naval Academy cadet who relayed his experiences as an enlisted serviceman.
According to Scout...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Over 200 Medfield seniors gathered at the center on Thursday, December 29, to honor Council on Aging Director Roberta Lynch before she moved into her retirement.
The event was a surprise party for Lynch, created in coordination by her COA colleagues and...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Medfield children in search of fun holiday activities recently headed to the Medfield Public
Library (MPL) for some unique winter tales. The library’s meeting room provided the venue for
kids to spread out and get comfy, either in chairs or on the floor, as they welcomed storyteller
Big Ryan and eagerly awaited...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Early risers recently congregated at the Center with the Medfield Council on Aging for a breakfast celebration on Thursday, December 8.
Chef Mike LaFrancesca gifted the COA with his culinary skills. Seniors enjoyed homemade french toast with powdered sugar and syrup. Complete...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
At the Medfield Council on Aging, Toe Tappin’ Thursdays were implemented to incorporate live music into seniors’ lives on a weekly basis. The live performances showcase a wide range of talent.
To that end, on Thursday, December 8, the Medfield seniors gave...
Medfield's Boy Scout Troop 89 members William Henry Whitaker, Joshua L. Lozano, and Hayden Christian Sutherland Gray were honored at their Eagle Court of Honor on November 26 at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. Family, friends, members of Troop 89, as well as state and local officials, attended this event, recognizing...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Zullo Gallery’s new 2022 Holiday Exhibit displays over sixty affordable and stunning pieces of art from eight local artists native to the greater Boston area. Artists include Lissa Banks, Dave Biedrzycki, Melanie Guerra, Nadine Kaissi, Tracey Maroni, Melissa Riley, Kimberly Stoney and Kim Weineck....
