By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Attending MEMO's summer concerts at the Gazebo has long been a beloved activity for Medfielders. For years, townsfolk have showed up in droves on balmy evenings for the free, two-hour-long concerts. It's quintessential Medfield: great music, a breezy vibe, and smiling families everywhere.
Medfield LGBTQIA+ event provides support
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Over the last few months, the Medfield Public Library, Medfield Outreach, and Medfield Cares About Prevention have worked together to provide a space for LGBTQIA+ youth. The first of two Medfield-based collaborations was held on Wednesday, July 14. During this meeting, several participants helped create...
Medfield on the Charles show returns
The Medfield State Hospital grounds added a picturesque backdrop to the car show most don’t have.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last year COVID-19 put the brakes on the Medfield on the Charles Antique, Classic & Custom Auto Show. But on Sunday afternoon, the...
Rocky Woods hosts Father’s Day 5K
Although the last half mile is said to be straight uphill, a pair of runners seem unbothered as they cross the finish line.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While Mother’s Day is traditionally celebrated with brunch and flowers, Father’s Day tends to be far...
Soles of Medfield hosting 10K Sunday
This coming Sunday, June 13, the Soles of Medfield Running Club will host their 2nd annual Soles 10K road race in Medfield. The race, which starts at 10 a.m., will take runners through 6.2 miles of scenic Medfield. There is prize money ($100) and a pair of New Balance running shoes for the...
Rolling Rally celebrates class of ’21
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
If you drove through Medfield on Saturday, June 5, around 1:00 in the afternoon, you probably spotted a parade. Instead of floats, cars were decked out in streamers, banners, flags, and pictures. Soon-to-be graduates of Medfield High School stood out of sunroofs or poked their...
This Old Town: It Will Always be a Day of Remembrance
Richard C. Werner (lower far left) and crew that remain missing in action from WWII. Photo courtesy of Medfield Historical Society.
By Richard DeSorgher
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Both Memorial Day and May 22 will always be a day of remembrance for the Werner family. On...
Residents vote during Town Meeting
Photo by Chris McMahon
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Once a year, residents of Medfield come together to vote on town issues during the annual town meeting. This year’s meeting had residents setting up chairs on the turf rather than in the high school...
Dale grant funds hands-on science
Amanda (left) and Eli, fifth graders at the Dale Street School, complete a hands-on activity as part of a chemical reactions and mixtures kit provided by nonprofit Science & Engineering Education Development and funded by the Mass Cultural Council. Photo courtesy Medfield Public Schools.
Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden...
First Parish hosts anti-racism vigil
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Closing in on the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, First Parish Unitarian Universalist held an anti-racism vigil, to both “honor those who have lost their lives due to the devastating effects of racism,” and “support those who have dealt with the impacts of...
Garden Club rings in planting season
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For some, the arrival of spring, and the planting season, means it's time to get their gloved hands back in the soil to ensure the best summer garden possible.
Much to the delight of these people, the Medfield Garden Club revs...
Medfield Library crafters make potato prints
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Medfield Public Library’s crafting groups continue to thrive in their virtual format.
The list of supplies for the most recent library craft contained a number of unique items: a paring knife, paint, a washcloth or towel, kitchen sponges, and, surprisingly,...
PorchFest brings out Medfield talent
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
What do you do when you get when you combine a beautiful Saturday afternoon, over a dozen musicians, and a community-wide appreciation for music? You get PorchFest, a community-driven music festival unique to Medfield.
On Saturday, May 1, visitors were welcomed...
Young DS, Medfield laxers face off
Medfield’s goalie is the last chance to stop a laser from a Dover-Sherborn attacker.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At Metacomet Park on Saturday afternoon, the twelve- to fourteen-year-old lacrosse players from Medfield beat the players from Dover-Sherborn in a tight, 12-8 game that...
Zullo Gallery hosts 26th student show
There aren’t many art shows where the same wall will feature a first grader’s unique, glasses wearing fish, a high school freshman’s layered portrait, a third grader’s Monet inspired landscape and an alternative take on the “Anne of Green Gables” cover from a high school sophomore.
Medfield Library reopens for visitors
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s been just over a year since the Medfield Public Library shut its doors to patrons for what was expected to be a short time. Except for a brief time in the fall, patrons have since been unable to visit the library without an appointment....
Students return to Dale Street School
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
A year ago, Medfield public schools shut down in-person learning as the country tried to get a grip on COVID-19. What was expected to be a two-week closure soon evolved into learning from home. In September, students and teachers were welcomed back for part-time in-school...
Rhyme Time Storytime brings virtual fun
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Storytime has never been anything but fun for kids visiting the Medfield Public Library. While COVID-19 has moved all of the Medfield Public Library’s programs to a virtual format, it hasn’t stopped kids and librarians from having fun during storytime sessions.
On...
Medfield COA helps seniors get vaccinated
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
About a year ago, councils on aging were still hosting in-person events to bring seniors together for activities like yoga, line dancing, card games, educational programs and birthday parties. But as was the case with many other professions, once COVID-19 hit the USA, the role...
Black History Month Knowledge Quest begins
February is Black History Month, and the members of Medfield Together are looking forward to celebrating and sharing Black history with the town. Medfield Together is inviting the community to join them on a Black History Month “Knowledge Quest” throughout Medfield.
Families and individuals are challenged to visit various locations throughout Medfield to find Black history portals. A total of...
