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Youngsters ready for school in Medfield

Youngsters ready for school in Medfield
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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Last Thursday morning, young kids were running around at the Memorial School playground enjoying popsicles as they prepared for the start of kindergarten. [caption id="attachment_28303" align="alignright" width="600"]Ready for kindergarten! These young Medfielders enjoy a popsicle after their bus orientation. Photos by Daniel Curtin Read more

MSH Strategic Reuse Master Plan released

MSH Strategic Reuse Master Plan released
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The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee has announced the release of the Medfield State Hospital Strategic Reuse Master Plan for the State Hospital site after four years of intensive effort. Residential, cultural, commercial, retail, and recreational uses are incorporated into the plan. Key features include: • Diverse housing types addressing needs for seniors,...
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From Medfield to Faneuil Hall

From Medfield to Faneuil Hall
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A year ago on August 26, the musical “We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History” began performances in Massachusetts at First Parish Unitarian Universality Church in Medfield. Playwright Thea Iberall said, “On August 26th, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted, and so that date became Women’s Equality Day....
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Medfield dances to Stacey Peasley

Medfield dances to Stacey Peasley
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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield residents flocked to the gazebo outside the library to watch the Stacey Peasley Band perform on Thursday, August 9. Peasley’s family-friendly style of music had kids bouncing up and down on the warm summer night. The concert was the penultimate show in the Medfield Employers & Merchants Organization...
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Gov. Baker signs opioid bill

Gov. Baker signs opioid bill
Governor Charlie Baker was recently joined by members of the Administration, the Legislature and the health care community for the ceremonial signing of H4742, An Act for prevention and access to appropriate care and treatment of addiction, at the STEPRox Recovery Support Center in Boston. “The opioid and heroin crisis has tragically claimed scores of lives...
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Seniors celebrate summer cookout

Seniors celebrate summer cookout
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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_27983" align="alignright" width="300"]Volunteers and staff at the Center made sure everyone was well fed. Photos by Daniel Curtin Volunteers and staff at the Center made sure everyone was well fed. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] Senior members from Medfield and...
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Medfielders graduate from Montrose School

Medfielders graduate from Montrose School
On Saturday, June 2, the 41 members of the class of 2018 bid farewell to Montrose School. According to Montrose tradition, Head of School Dr. Karen Bohlin spoke personally about each graduate, relating anecdotes which illustrated each girl’s strengths, accomplishments and character. Two Medfield residents were among the graduates with the Montrose School class...
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Steve Rapson to play Expresso

Steve Rapson to play Expresso
On August 25, Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse will be featuring recording artist, songwriter, and performing musician Steve Rapson. The evening's theme will be “I Can’t Be Serious.” Steve Rapson’s debut CD, “Christmas Guitar,” is sold around the world. He has followed up with six more CDs: “Romantic Guitar,” “Half Irish Guitar,” “Patriotic Guitar,” “Original Guitar,” and...
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Colette O’Connor takes Medfield Library stage

Colette O’Connor takes Medfield Library stage
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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the community of all different ages came out to the Medfield Library to listen to Colette O’Connor perform original songs on her acoustic guitar last Tuesday. O’Connor’s performance channeled her past experiences as a mother and from her own childhood. She described her musical style as “where Libba...
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Historic Peak House open for tours

Historic Peak House open for tours
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By Rachel Gore Medfield Hometown Weekly Intern [caption id="attachment_27733" align="alignright" width="300"]A table full of colonial-era artifacts in the Peak House allows visitors to explore and learn about history up close. Photos by Rachel Gore A table full of colonial-era artifacts in the Peak House allows visitors...
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Farmers Market delights Medfield

Farmers Market delights Medfield
A variety of vendor tents can be seen each Thursday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. as the Medfield Farmers Market continues into the heat of summer on the grounds of the historic First Parish Meeting House, adjacent to Meeting House Pond on North St. On many Thursdays, the festive atmosphere is enhanced by musicians. Customer...
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Karate students give back

Karate students give back
The black belt training cycle class of spring 2018 at Personal Best Karate in Medfield recently held a bake sale fundraiser for St. Jude’s research hospital in honor of fellow black belt candidate student, Grace Jarboe. St Jude’s is a research hospital for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Every spring, training cycle candidates choose a...
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Keith Curbow Studio Band entertains town

Keith Curbow Studio Band entertains town
[caption id="attachment_27668" align="alignright" width="200"]Members of the band in deep concentration as they play. Photos by Daniel Curtin Members of the band in deep concentration as they play. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the community enjoyed a warm summer evening and the...
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Medfield Garden Club celebrates 85 years

Medfield Garden Club celebrates 85 years
The Medfield Garden Club is 85 years old this year, and the club is celebrating its anniversary in various ways during 2018. [caption id="attachment_27671" align="alignright" width="300"]Nancy Tella and Rebecca Stephenson enjoy a game of ring toss. Nancy Tella and Rebecca Stephenson enjoy a game of ring toss.[/caption] On...
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Matt Pembroke races for a cure

Matt Pembroke races for a cure
Medfield's Matt Pembroke continues to keep his pal, William Johnson, in mind as he runs the Falmouth Road Race for the Cure SMA team this August for the fourth year in a row. And because running the 10K in the heat of the summer is not challenging enough, Matt is upping the ante this November...
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CAM invites Holiday Stroll applications

CAM invites Holiday Stroll applications
Colleen Sullivan The Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM) is inviting artists, designers and craftspeople to apply for the fourth annual Holiday Stroll as part of the annual town-wide Carol Sing and Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Medfield Employer and Merchant Organization (MEMO). The Holiday Stroll is scheduled...
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This Old Town A Visit to Early Medfield

This Old Town A Visit to Early Medfield
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The first settlers of Medfield came to the New World starting in 1630, in what became known as the Great Migration. During a twelve-year period, some 21,000 emigrants made their way from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. These first settlers were Puritans who left England primarily due to religious persecution, but also...
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MAP remembers Sean Moore

MAP remembers Sean Moore
By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent Outside of family members, there are few individuals in the lives of children as profoundly impactful as teachers. They learn and grow together. They build routines together. They share experiences, jokes, and observations together. In times of sadness, they also grieve together. Recently, attendees of the Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP) and members...
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Sullivan’s photos on display at library

Sullivan’s photos on display at library
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By Emily Greffenius Hometown Weekly Intern “I’ve always liked photography, even as a kid,” Colleen Sullivan says. Sullivan’s work, currently on display in the Dailey Room at the Medfield Public Library, showcases this lifelong passion. Photos of landscapes, birds, flowers, picturesque New England, iconic shots of Boston, and even snapshots of Sullivan’s local town of...
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Sheehy brings Mobile History to Medfield

Sheehy brings Mobile History to Medfield
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The Medfield Historical Society has launched a new project aimed at bringing the past into the present. The project, named “Mobile History,” aims to promote knowledge and awareness of the historic buildings in town. “There’s no better way to reach the people of Medfield than through their mobile phone,” quipped Caillian Sheehy, an...
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