The Underground Railroad is one of the most enduring and popular threads in the fabric of America’s national historical memory and it is a part of the local heritage here in Medfield. Historically, what we today call the Underground Railroad was the process by which slaves escaped northward from the South to the...
Voter forums featuring candidates from the contested races in the Medfield Town Election will once again be held to provide citizens with the opportunity to hear their views and get to know them a bit better.
For the 2026 election, two candidates are running for one seat on the Select Board, and four candidates...
Between the leadership he displays in the classroom and initiative he takes within his Scouts troop, Blake Middle School eighth grader Connor McDermott has proven he is ready to take on the role of Medfield’s Project 351 Ambassador.
Project 351 is a youth-led statewide service organization that invites eighth grade students from...
Black Belts of Comedy: A night of live stand-up comedy is coming to Perez Martial Arts (36 Janes Ave., Medfield) on Saturday, March 7, as comedians take the stage for Black Belts of Comedy, a high-energy showcase featuring top regional talent. The show will be headlined by Mark Riley, with Melissa Rush as feature...
Less than two weeks after becoming the first American in 24 years to win an Olympic figure skating gold medal, Alysa Liu will be performing in Greater Boston.
The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier center for figure skating, is hosting its annual benefit ice show, Ice Chips, on Feb. 28 and March...
Samantha Drumm
The town of Medfield is known by many for our schools, the meandering Charles, and the once-populous State Hospital. Less familiar to some may be our small list of famous former citizens.
Last Week, Disney named Medfield’s own Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO. In honor of a fellow Medfieldian ascending to...
By Samantha Drumm
On Friday, February 6th, students from Dover-Sherborn, Medfield Middle, Medfield High, Westwood, Weston, and even Tufts University gathered, joined by a common passion—performing a full set of songs with only their voices.
The evening marked Medfield High’s Eighth Annual A Cappella Night, hosted by Medfield’s own Soundwaves and their fearless chorus...
At approximately 2:40pm on January 27th 2026, the Medfield Fire Department was dispatched to reported smoke coming from the attic of a two-story single family home. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke showing from the attic area of the home.
Firefighters initiated an aggressive interior attack and located active fire in the attic...
By Isabell Macrina
One of the services offered at Medfield Public Library is their classes, often to learn a new art skill or create something useful. This past week they offered a beginner sewing class, to learn how to use sewing machines like the one they have in their makerspace, and available to check...
You won’t want to miss A Cappella Night once again presented by Medfield Music Association (MMA) on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Medfield High School at 7pm! At least seven or more talented local a cappella groups are set to perform with headliner “Beezlebubs” from Tufts University. The lineup of ensembles scheduled to appear...
By Isabell Macrina
Last week, Bellforge Arts Center hosted a tribute night to Richard DeSorgher, an educator and town historian. Often referred to as “Mr. Medfield History,” he taught social studies at Medfield Junior High School and English at Medfield High School, was involved with the Medfield Historical Society and had contributed to Massachusetts...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On December 31st, varsity girls’ hockey had a home game against Wakefield Memorial High School. Last year, Wakefield was 2–17–1, but this year defeated Winchester 4–3 after losing 1–5 to them last season. They entered this game with a 3–3 record to the Warriors’ 3–1. They did not...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Warriors had a very successful season last year with an 18–2 record and the championship title for the second year in a row when they, the 1st-seeded team, defeated 6th-seeded South High Community School 62–20. Before their home game...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
On December 16th, 1775 the world was changed forever as one of the most famous and influential authors of all time, Jane Austen, was born and started a legacy in her life that would change romance novels forever. Now, literature fans all over the world joined together to celebrate...
Blake Middle School (BMS) sixth graders spent three days this fall learning and exploring at Hale Education, an experience teachers say helped students grow both as learners and as a grade.
Nearly 200 students took part in an outdoor program that combined science lessons with group challenges on Hale’s wooded trails and activity areas.
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Last Friday, varsity swim went up against the Dover-Sherborn Raiders at Blue Hills Regional Technical School for their first meet of the year. The last time they met, the Raiders beat both the boys’ and girls’ swim teams, though the Warriors’ girls won in the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
With Thanksgiving feasts landing on tables around the country, author and former food writer for the Boston Herald, Clara Silverstein, brought us back to look at the first thanksgiving and what they did differently, and how some of our modern traditions were shaped. Her talk “Corn, Chowder, and Cranberry...
By Chris Seitz Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Prior to the season, Medfield’s varsity football players hit the gym to improve their strength, speed and stamina. In-season, they spent afternoons, nights and weekends dedicated to making themselves and their teammates better. They nursed broken bones and multi-colored bruises – they bled for each other. They left it...
