By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
With COVID-19 ravaging the country, it's not a shock that Halloween events have been canceled; some that have gone on for decades have suddenly been put on hold in the interest of public safety. The year’s pandemic hurdles have also led to the invention of...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On October 20, Medfield TV hosted a virtual fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood cancer charity that funds pediatric cancer research and pays for people to become pediatric oncologists (who specialize in the unique ways cancer affects children and study the treatments that...
These unique, rainy day pieces from Rick Legge were made using gold leaf.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With movies continually being pushed back because the theaters aren’t open, Broadway shows being cancelled until May 2021, and schools having to cut electives like art...
The event ended with an optional jump over a choice of stone walls.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Sunday morning, the colorful foliage of fall in New England was greeted by the majesty of horses galloping through fields of green grass, trotting through...
The Medfield Community Garden exploded to life during the summer months.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
As a journalist of integrity (I like to think, at least), it is my job to report to you what I’ve learned during my summer adventure...
While the northern half has more interesting things to see, the southern portion of the loop has better views of the Charles.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Technically, the Charles River Reservation Loop is one trail. But with Route 27 slicing it in two,...
The MCPE will commence its first event in the One Medfield Virtual FunRaising Night In series on with a floral workshop. The class will be on Thursday, November 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Each ticket costs $87, with $20 per ticket helping to fund MCPE grants. Each ticket will provide...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
If you drove or walked by First Parish Church on Saturday, September 12, you would have been a bit thrown back by the sight. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., observers spotted rows and rows of shoes decorating the lawn and steps of First Parish....
The group spots the beaver while the guide attempts a photograph.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After the adults had drank their beer and the kids had eaten their chips and run around the field, Trustees tour guide Susan Eastland delivered the crushing words...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On September 17, a number of fourth and fifth-graders in Medfield will return to Dale Street School to start the new school year. Many have not been back since March, when the state began its mandatory shutdown. In the months since then, Dale Street has...
As of Thursday, September 10, the Medfield Public Library has partially reopened. There are a few new rules a way to keep patrons safe and help decrease the chance of spreading the coronavirus. As of now, only the first floor of the library will be open, and only for limited hours each week....
Town Administratior Kristine Trierweiler announced that Town Hall has reopened starting on Monday, September 14. Included in the reopening are a few changes to ensure the safety of staff and residents.
Residents can visit town hall from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Town Hall...
The Medfield PTO is preparing for school’s imminent reopening with initiatives to make Medfield Schools more welcoming.
The PTO recently organized a "Chalk the Walk" for Medfield students to come welcome the staff back to the building week. The kids really showed their support with positive messages and artwork that...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Friday, August 14, the Massachusetts' Energy and Environmental Affairs department declared a massive drought throughout the entirety of the state. The lack of precipitation, an influx of people working from home, an over-irrigation of lawns, and summer's scorching temperatures have led to more water...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
When the coronavirus hit in March, local business owners had to change how they operated; everything, from how they greeted customers, to the services they offered, to how they set up their stores had been impacted. COVID-19 gave each business owner an unforeseen challenge to...
Residents who want to cast their vote can now participate in in-person early voting hours at the Medfield Town Hall.
This weekend's hours began with Saturday, August 22 and will continue on Sunday, August 23, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Weekday hours include Monday, August 24,...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For weeks, the Medfield community has found itself arguing about changing the logo that represents Medfield High School sports teams, and in a way, the town itself. The mascot currently resembles an unspecified Native American wearing a headdress. However, in the 1950s, detailed...
Medfield’s famous Elisabeth Mann in her garden. Photo by Geena Matuson.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
If you grew up in Medfield in the last 60-plus years, chances are you recognize Elisabeth Mann.
Since moving to town in...
The current town water restriction has been raised from a Tier 3 to a Tier 4. This comes as a result of a low rainfall and above-average temperatures throughout the last three months. It also comes in the wake of an announcement from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declaring...
The Medfield Alumni Association has announced that the second annual John Panciocco Memorial Softball Tournament will take place Saturday, October 10. Registration for the tournament will open on Monday, August 17, at 12:30 p.m.
The tournament is held in memory of John Panciocco, an assistant athletic director, coach, and teacher...
