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...
By Ella Kohler
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
At Medfield schools, the majority of students never have to wonder if they will have teachers who look like them, or if the curriculum will mention their ancestors for more than one unit. Most Medfield students do not worry about encountering racially derogatory language in...
The Medfield Public Works Department has announced a new date for this year's Household Hazardous Waste Day. The initial planned date of April 4 was cancelled due to COVID-19. Instead, it will be held on August 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Residents with a Medfield Transfer Station sticker...
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its “Initial Fall Reopening Guidance” for the upcoming 2020 - 2021 school year. Within this guidance, every school district in the Commonwealth was required to develop a reopening plan with three scenarios for reopening: Full - In-Person, Hybrid, and Full Remote.
Enlisting...
The Medfield School Committee will host a virtual forum on Thursday, August 13, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the next steps with the Dale Street School project.
The focus of the forum will be to discuss the options for grade configuration. Currently, there are two options being examined. One...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For years, Medfield students and parents have been “Warriors,” and represented their town's teams with a Native American logo. While residents have worn the logo proudly, many are now calling for a change because of concerns with the racist connotation it brings with it. On...
Medfield native Barbara Leighton was a woman before her time due to her interests and achievements over her long life. As reported last July when she celebrated her 100th birthday, Ms. Leighton grew up in Medfield doing the physical work of men, such as chopping wood, tapping maple trees and clearing brush -...
There is a new podcast creating some buzz in town. Small Town Scuttlebutt, a weekly show focusing primarily on all that is trending in Medfield and the relevant discourse on social media, has over 1,500 downloads since its launch in mid-June.
Rick Fink Jr. is a parent raising two kids...
On Thursday, July 23, Kevin Ryder, director of Medfield Park and Recreation, announced some changes regarding Hinkley Pond for the remainder of the summer season. Previously, only residents could visit the swim pond. As of now, non-residents who are caregivers or babysitters can take children who do live in Medfield.
To go along with this year's summer reading theme "Imagine Your Story," the Medfield Public Library's Children's Department is holding a writing contest. Participants are asked to take their favorite fairy tales and put a spin on it. Kids can write, draw, use toys, or act out their twist and submit it to...
The Medfield School Committee is holding a public forum on July 30 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Warrior logo currently used to represent Medfield's sports teams. The Medfield School Committee asks all interested to submit their opinions and comment on the warrior logo, which members will review prior to Thursday's meeting. Those...
Luke Beauregard shows off a box of toys he has found during Curb Alert
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Swap Shop has been a popular summer feature of the Medfield Transfer Station for years. There, people can leave unwanted, but...
Though taken weeks after the initial weeding process, this picture properly shows a similar intensity of weeds growing in a garden left unattended.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
“Hey, remember when you ate dirt?”
Without context, I can understand...
Medfield Environment Action will host a virtual community forum on July 22 at 7:30. The forum is meant to inform Medfield residents about the different forms of community choice aggregation (CCA) available. The forum will tackle questions about cost, the potential financial savings, whether participating in the program is necessary, and if CCA...
