By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library is known for its fantastic programs for children and teens, but its adult-only events are just as amazing. They recently held an adult craft night on July 11, 2024, for a small but enthusiastic group, creating beautiful postcards...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After two weeks of canceled shows due to extreme weather, M.E.M.O's Summer Concert series is back in full swing. The grass beside the library was filled with people of all ages listening to the musical stylings of Route 109.
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Adult Services/Programming Librarian Bri Ozanne led a packed needle felting workshop at the Medfield Public Library on June 27. Approximately fifteen participants worked to create a plant sculpture that was fitted into a small clay flowerpot filled with stones. Following illustrations...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood, Medfield, and Dover libraries were only a few of the over 50 libraries that hosted TikTok star Mercury Stardust. The Rowley Public Library was the main host of this event and invited other libraries to join and bring their...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for their twenty-second anniversary, Medfield on the Charles, New England’s Premier Auto Show, was at Hospital Road. This classic and custom auto show welcomed an array of cars from vintage to brand new.
Despite the rather humid...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Co-sponsored by The Center at Medfield and the Medfield Public Library (MPL), The Center welcomed Queen Elizabeth II. She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women, Making The Past Present. This specific adaptation was titled Queen Elizabeth...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield celebrated Juneteenth the weekend before the official holiday with "Unspoken" at the Bellforge Arts Center. The celebration focused on uplifting people's voices and honoring the everlasting human spirit. Everyone was welcomed to celebrate, honor, and enjoy everything that Juneteenth has...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
FieldFest launched the summer festivities at the Bellforge Arts Center, featuring four local musicians who captivated the gathered crowd.
Set against the backdrop of the Lee Chapel, the outdoor stage provided ample sunlight and scenic views of the...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Rain could not stop the celebration, especially at Bellforge Pride. Vendors set up under tents to welcome attendees from the rain. There was no shortage of celebration regardless of the weather. Medfield held its second Pride event at the Bellforge Arts...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The annual meeting of the Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) was held recently in the comfortable Zullo Gallery. Outgoing co-presidents Jenn Sroka and Danielle Tata welcomed everyone to the meeting, thanked Superintendent Jeff Marsden for his support through the year...
Thirty years ago, the world was captivated by Beanie Babies, enchanted by The Lion King, and swayed by Boyz II Men's chart-topping hits. In Medfield, another significant event took place: Annette Gallagher began her remarkable career with the Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP).
Since starting in 1994, Annette has held various...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield High School (MHS) celebrated the Class of 2024 on June 1st in front of a packed crowd of beaming family members, friends, faculty members, and more. Despite the rather windy conditions, the sunny and 75 degree weather made for an...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Included within the expansion of the Bellforge Arts Center, the historic Medfield State Hospital (MSH) grounds are additionally receiving major upcoming changes over the next few years. Trinity Financial, a real estate company located in Boston, MA, was chosen out of...
Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to share that five Medfield High School (MHS) students traveled to compete in the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California.
DECA is a nonprofit organization that prepares young leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of Memorial Day, the town of Medfield held a Memorial Day Parade and Observance on Monday, May 27th. The parade started in the parking lot of Janes Avenue at 10am and moved to its first stop at Baxter Park...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Get to know Medfield’s varsity tennis senior captain Mary Palladino! She sat down and answered Hometown Weekly’s series of Hometown 10 questions.
Who is your inspiration that got you into tennis?
My inspiration that...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Soles of Medfield Running Club, New Life Furniture Bank of MA, and the Bellforge Arts Center teamed up together to create a Fitness at the ‘Forge event. This event included a Fun Run for kids, the New Life 5K Trail...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The first Saturday of May boasted what was arguably some of the best weather of the year, which was especially lucky for the team at the Bellforge Arts Center - also known as Bellforge, or simply the ‘Forge. This was because...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Francesco Barone, an award-winning classical guitarist, gave his audience a captivating performance at The Center at Medfield. The concert was presented as a collaboration of the Medfield Public Library and The Center at Medfield and as part of a New England...
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The grounds of the former Medfield State Hospital (MSH), now known as the Bellforge Arts Center, were transformed last weekend as hundreds came out to enjoy a Spring celebration for humans, dogs and fairies alike: the third annual Fairy Walk. This...
