MEMO (Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization) has announced the cancellation of this year's Discover Medfield Day. In their announcement, MEMO cited that Phase IV of Massachusetts, which included guidelines to safely hold large capacity events, will not be enacted in time for the planned September 26 celebration. Currently, Massachusetts is in Phase III,...
The Medfield Swap Shop at the Medfield Transfer is closed for the summer due to COVID-19. While the Swap Shop is planned to open again in 2021, residents are encouraged to participate in the town-wide curb alert weekends held this summer. The second Town-Wide Curb Alert will be held Saturday, July 18th, from...
Nick Chicos (pictured) hustles out of the box. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Rivals Westwood and Medfield met for the first-time ever in the newly founded MIBL on Monday night. Westwood's team was made up mostly of Westwood High...
The Medfield Public Library is back to serving patrons. Though not physically open, patrons can now take out materials through the hold take-out system to get their hands on books, movies, and other physical materials. Patrons can place items on hold using their account on find.minlib.net, the Minuteman Library app (MLNmobile), or by...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
In June, the Walpole School Committee voted to drop its team nickname, the Rebels, due to its connection to the Confederacy. Since then, other local communities have been having similar conversations, including Medfield. The Medfield Warriors’ logo includes a geometric figure of a Native American...
The buds are close to blooming, but not quite ready to go.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There’s a very famous short story by Ray Bradbury called “All Summer in a Day” that’s widely touted as one of the saddest things ever written. Basically, the story...
The Medfield Public Library has launched its summer reading program. From now through August, library patrons can participate in some of the reading activities being offered this summer.
Kids can register and print a summer reading log to keep track of their reading. Patrons can also pick up a...
Hinkley Pond is now open for the summer, with new rules in order to ensure the safety of all visitors.
Visitors will be limited to residents only, while non-residents and guests of residents of residents are prohibited. Visitors will be asked to provide proof of Medfield residency to be admitted...
By Ella Kohler
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On the afternoon of June 7, North Street was flooded with colorful signs and calls for justice as hundreds gathered to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd. After the event, attendees dispersed, returned home, and put away...
While they’d like to be with their friends again, a pair of cousins enjoy time together at the now open Metacomet Playground.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With it becoming increasingly clear outdoor activities are not a primary source of widespread COVID transmission, Medfield...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
One of my favorite parts of my job is covering the crafts at the Medfield Library. For an hour or two, I attempt to follow directions and put together a project of some sort. I zone into a stage of calm I can't find...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Each year, dozens of Medfielders reserve a space at the community garden for the summer and successfully manage to harvest some quality produce. I’ve seen the products: juicy red tomatoes, ridiculously large zucchini, delicious corn. The list goes on. It’s not a shocker that there...
Medfield's 2020 annual town meeting will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 11:00 a.m., outside on Calvin Fisher Field at Medfield High School. A rain date has been set for Monday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19, the Board of Selectmen voted to limit the meeting warrant to budgetary articles...
Effective immediately, water restrictions in Medfield have been raised to a Tier 3. This limits nonessential water-use to once a week before 9:00 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Even-numbered houses are permitted to use water for nonessential tasks on Mondays. Odd numbered houses are allowed to use water for nonessential tasks on Thursdays....
Due to the current drought, Medfield is now under a tier 2 water conservation restriction. Under tier 2, all nonessential water use is limited to every other day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. On even days, even numbered houses are allowed to use nonessential water, while odd numbered...
A family poses at the newly-reopened Rocky Woods
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When they asked George Mallory why he wanted to hike Mount Everest, he famously replied “because it’s there.” For decades, people have (while wrongly attributing it to Edmund Hillary) declared this...
In a recent letter, Kevin Ryder, the Director of Medfield's Parks and Recreation, addressed the Phase 2 of reopening Medfield facilities. This comes as a followup to Governor Baker's Opening of Massachusetts announcement on Friday, June 5, that outlined the reopening of playgrounds, public pools, and other recreational spots.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On May 25, George Floyd was killed while being arrested by police for paying for cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the last week, communities in all 50 states have come together to protest racism and police brutality that resulted...
A group of residents has organized a vigil for Sunday at 3 p.m., with the UU Church bell to toll at 4 p.m. to mark an 8 min. 46 sec. moment of silence.
On Sunday, June 7, at 3 p.m., the community is invited to gather in solidarity with the...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While it’s easy to focus on how much kids are enjoying (and parents are not) their nearly three-month vacation from school, there are many special events they are missing out on. But while you’ve likely thought about graduation, prom and other events for high school...
