The magic of music in Medfield
This Old Town Back to School; Our Education Roots
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In another week, Medfield students will be getting ready to begin another school year. They will be entering an educational system that is recognized as one of the best in Massachusetts. History has shown that the town of Medfield has had a long commitment to educating its young people. How did we get...
MSH development bill signed into law
Recently, H. 3643, an act authorizing the Town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural center, was signed into law. This law, shepherded through the legislative process by State Representative Denise Garlick (D-Needham), State Senator Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough), and State Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk), will allow Town of Medfield, which has...
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Gazebo concert a classic summer scene
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday night, August 8, in the gazebo in front of the library, the Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization (MEMO) presented The Shane Wood Jazz Trio, a jazz band led by Medfield resident/Berklee College of Music grad Shane Wood on vocals and piano, Neil Kruszkowski on saxophone and...
Peak House hosting hewing demonstration
Members of the community can check out the process of converting a log from its rounded, natural form into lumber using primarily an axe this coming Sunday, August 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 345 Main Street. Admission is free.
Attendees will be guided by Duane Houghton, a preservation/restoration carpenter, while he uses his antique tools...
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Sign Language Club signals success
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Studies have shown that learning a new language early in life can be extraordinarily beneficial for a child’s development. Many parents have opted for popular languages like Spanish or Mandarin, taught through special TV programs. Others have taken it upon themselves to teach their kids new languages themselves....
Gazebo concerts continue to impress
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
If there’s one thing Medfielders love during the summer, it’s their seasonal Thursday concerts on the gazebo. For a couple hours each Thursday, neighbors come to enjoy some new music, all while soaking in the warm summer evenings. July 25’s band, Back Pages, had the town excited to hear...
Hounds howl at Elm Bank
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
There are few dogs that don’t enjoy a good walk. With so many smells to sniff, and places to run, and new friends to meet, walks are the equivalent of a theme park adventure for man’s best friend.
On Saturday, July 27, Northeast Coonhound Rescue hosted one of its...
From Medfield to Bangkok
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Electric Time Company, Inc. of Medfield has created a 20 foot (6.1m) diameter canister clock for the new Bang Sue Central Station in Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand. When it opens in January 2021, it will be the largest railway station in Southeast Asia. The station will have 26 platforms and is 274,192 square meters...
Medfield kids show off imaginations
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
A child’s mind is a thing of wonder. Nobody ever truly knows what children will imagine. On Tuesday, July 23, kids in the Medfield Library spent an hour playing ImagArena and tested the limits of their imagination.
Before the session began, kids played a mini game by looking at...
Afternoon of Music has everyone dancing
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While the image of the school dance, with awkward boys and girls standing on opposite sides of a room, may make you nervous about going to a dance as an adult, The Center at Medfield’s “Afternoon of Music” should put those fears to rest.
Featuring the musical stylings...
Center at Medfield hosts cook-out
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly
This summer can only be described as beautiful. Most days have had the sun high in the sky and hot temperatures, making it the absolutely perfect weather for barbecues. On Wednesday, July 10, seniors came to the Center, excited to attend one of its famous cook-outs. This was one...
Laps Around MAP raises cancer funds
With sincere excitement, Walking Club 2019 from the Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP) donated $1605 to help fund the research needed to cure cancer.
Under the guidance of respected MAP teachers Terri Lynch and Carol Brown, fifteen kindergartners and first graders were sponsored by moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, friends, teachers, and nannies to complete...
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Medfielders over the moon for parachutes
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By Ella Kohler
Hometown Weekly Intern
When summer temperatures climb too high for comfort, "fun in the sun" can quickly lose its appeal. On July 8, the Medfield Public Library offered a cool alternative to outdoor pastimes: forty fun-filled minutes of Parachute Play. The program involved a story, a craft and, of course, a parachute.
As...
Medfielder Michaeli tackles plastic pollution
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Each day, thousands of plastic bags needlessly end up in our oceans and in landfills around the world. Each day, the earth is polluted further and further. Now, communities are trying to reduce their pollution and make the world a better place. Sometimes, all it takes is for one person to...
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Medfield recalls Independence Day
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Around July 4, Americans prepare for celebrations around their communities. There are countless barbecues and pool parties, not to mention wrangling to find the perfect spot to catch fireworks. Through it all, though, everyone’s mind is fixated on the thought of how this country came to be.
And what...
Peak House welcomes visitors anew
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Anyone who has ever driven on 109 through Medfield has driven past the Peak House. For years, this house has welcomed third grade classes and history-lovers alike to explore the 308-year-old dwelling. During the summer, visitors are invited to see the house on Sundays.
But on July 7,...
Medfield’s Robbins reflects on first book
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By Ella Kohler
Hometown Weekly Intern
Ten years ago, Medfield’s own Thomas Robbins decided he wanted to write a novel. After multiple classes, rewrites and publishing companies, Robbins realized this dream: “Guardians of Tomorrow Book One: The Rise of Veratta” was finally published last December.
Robbins spoke to Hometown Weekly about his final product, as...
Furry friends find refuge at shelter
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Since 2004, pet lovers in need of a new companion have been coming to the Medfield Animal Shelter - whose residents are often found on Hometown Weekly’s pet page - to find their new best friends. In 2018 alone, 553 animals found new homes after their stays at the...
Model Airplane Club meeting July 28
Interested in model airplanes? The Millis Model Airplane Club (MMAC) will hold its annual fun fly at the Bill Martin Field in Medfield on Sunday, July 28, starting at 9 a.m. The field is located near the intersection of Hospital Rd and Rt 27, just South of the Charles River.
This event provides a chance...
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