The Medfield Memorial Day Co-Chairs, Frank Iafolla and Michelle Doucette, have announced that this year’s 2020 Memorial Day parade, ceremonies at Baxter Park and march to Vine Lake Cemetery have been cancelled.
However, Memorial Day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. Therefore,...
In April, the Medfield Democratic Town Committee elected members to the offices of Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, as well as an affirmative action officer. The reorganization meetings are held every two years, during even-numbered years. This year, the meeting was held via Zoom, in the interest of social distancing due to COVID-19.
Noon Hill and Shattuck Reservation, two Trustees of Reservations properties in Medfield, will open on May 19. Visitors may use the parking lots for vehicles. Guests are expected to follow protocols, including social distancing while using the trails and wearing a mask when unable to social distance. Other open Medfield Trustees properties include...
Medfield residents are invited to attend and participate in the fourth online community forum to discuss the Dale Street School project. The meeting will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m., and on MedfieldTV. Residents will be presented with options for grade configuration, site selection, and financial factors. Questions...
Especially now that the trees are blooming, Vine Lake Cemetery is particularly pretty.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
According to a 2016 Time Magazine article, more Americans are now opting to be cremated than buried after they pass away. This may not seem...
On May 11, over 40 staff members from Medfield High School cheered up seniors by hand-delivering them congratulatory signs. Organized by Medfield High School's student council, each senior received a sign delivered by pairs of staff. Students and teachers had the opportunity to catch up with one another, all while getting to celebrate...
Former Celtics point guard Johnny McCarthy has passed away. McCarthy, who spent the 1963-64 season with the NBA champion Celtics, was 86 years old.
Locally, McCarthy was as well known for the athletic excellence of his grandchildren as he was for his own NBA career. McCarthy's grandson, Johnny, played for...
The Medfield Library has announced Stay-At-Home Bingo, a game for adults to play during their time in isolation. Participants can download the BINGO card from the library website and complete a number of activities to win. Winners will receive a Friends of the Medfield Public Library tote or mug, and will be entered...
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Medfied Coalition for Suicide Prevention is hosting a paint night. On Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m., Karen Johnson will lead a Zoom session on how to reproduce Van Gogh's "Starry Night."
To sign up, email medfieldyouthoutreach@medfield.net or call (508-359-7121). Individuals who...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Everything in Medfield changed on March 13. Most government buildings closed. Businesses shut down. The day was particularly monumental for kids and teachers, who had no idea it would be the last day they would spend together in a classroom. Since then, educators and students...
Medfield High School Art teacher Meg Drew has designed and curated an interactive art show to showcase the work of students in AP Art and Design. Each section is arranged into a room where the viewer can click on the individual pieces and find out more about the artist. Those who wish to...
Two of Medfield Park and Recreation's most popular classes will be offered through ZOOM next week.
The Home Alone Safety class, for kids ages eight to 11, will be offered on Monday, May 11, from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Babysitting Basics class, for kids 11 to 13, will...
Following advice from the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education and a survey filled out by teachers, staff, and parents, Medfield Public Schools have moved on to Phase IV of their of remote learning. Phase IV of remote learning will focus on following essential learning outlines in the revised Department of Elementary...
As a way of celebrating local teachers, residents have been invited to paint a rock and place it in front of Town Hall to help create a large Medfield "M". Those who wish to participate can place there rock anytime between Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7. More information about plans to...
Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden and School Building Committee Chair Mike Quinlan have provided on the Feasibility Study process of the Dale Street School Building Project.
The District submitted its Preliminary Design Program (PDP) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) on March 27. Approval of the PDP by the MSBA marks...
The Hannah Adams Woman's Club has elected its Executive Board for the 2020-2021 year. The officers are listed as follows:
President Theresa Knapp, First Vice President for Programs Martha Colabella; Second Vice President for Ways & Means Mary Patch; Recording Secretary Gayle Manning; Treasurer Nancy Dearness; Corresponding Secretary Kelly Scobbo;...
The COVID-19 crisis is having its own effects in Medfield. As of April 23, Medfield has seen 23 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, with 14 recoveries. Beyond those catching this disease, many friends and neighbors have been impacted through job losses or other hardships.
As the local foundation serving the...
On May 21 at 7:00 p.m., Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) will host its annual meeting. This year’s event will be held virtually. All members of the Medfield community are invited to attend as MCPE celebrates work done over the 2019-2020 school year. MCPE will share information about the projects funded this...
Town election is taking place today. Residents can visit the Center at 1 Ice House Road from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to vote, with social distancing measures in place. Those who opted for an absentee ballot can drop them off until 8 p.m. at the green drop box behind the Town House.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Teachers and students at Medfield High School haven’t seen each other since March 13. What began as a temporary two-week break has turned into a new way of life. Instead of seeing their student’s faces, teachers are resigned to checking up on them with...
