The Medfield School Committee and the Medfield Teachers Association (MTA) have finalized a new four-year agreement. Both sides say the new agreement will bring stability to the district.
After about eight weeks of negotiations, a tentative agreement between the two parties was reached on April 5. On May 4, the MTA voted overwhelmingly in favor of...
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Tune Timers entertain old timers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the clock inched towards 1 p.m., one of Medfield’s seniors walked through the doors of the Center, the town’s Council on Aging, and stepped over to the front desk.
“Is the swing band playing in there?” she asked the woman behind the desk, pointing to the bright and airy...
Amilia’s Light shines in community
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Fifteen years ago, the Medfield community came together to support the Luhrmann family and mourn the loss of five-year-old Amilia Rose Luhrmann. Although many years have passed, the memory of Amilia Rose, who had been described by Pastor Phil Baumann of United Church of Christ in Medfield as “ten...
MHS juniors head to Girls State
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The American Legion Auxiliary-post 110, American Legion-post 110, The Lions Club, and Medfield Employers & Merchant Organization (MEMO) have sponsored eight Medfield High School (MHS) juniors’ trips to Massachusetts Girls State. This year's Massachusetts Girls State will be held at Stonehill College in Easton from June 16 to June 22.
"ALA Girls...
Medfield composer remembers the many
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Between anguish and outrage, the shooting in Parkland, Florida left many at a loss for words.
There are many ways, though, for individuals to express themselves without the use of words, and Medfield’s Justin Casinghino did just that.
Last month, Casinghino conducted his original composition, “Remembering the Many,” for World...
Soles of Medfield run for water
Six kilometers (3.74 miles) is the average distance that people in the developing world walk for water — water that is often contaminated with life-threatening diseases. Nearly 1,000 children under age five die every day from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and improper hygiene. On Saturday, May 19, over 44,000 participants from around...
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Burial locations discovered of unknown soldiers
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On Memorial Day, May 27, 1907, a monument was dedicated at Vine Lake Cemetery to commemorate seven Civil War soldiers who were buried in unknown locations. To the committee who funded the memorial, there were few factual resources available to make a determination with any certainty about their burial sites.
Today, communication opportunities and...
Library stretches out yoga programming
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Children aren’t particularly well known for being able to sit still for very long. They wiggle and giggle, fidget and squirm. But at the Medfield Public Library, a group of children proved to be quite experienced in practicing mindfulness at the library’s yoga for children class.
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Visitors to Medfield’s Zullo Gallery in the last month walked away impressed by Medfield’s talent. The gallery’s visitors witnessed amazing technique from the students, including the elementary students, who exhibited great use of color and imagination.
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Amilia’s Light Garden Party May 24
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Amilia’s Light supports programs that are empowering and changing the lives of women who are victims of human trafficking. On May 24, they will be hosting an event to help continue their mission: the Amilia’s Light Garden Party will be held from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Michelle Luhrmann’s home at 26 Loeffler Lane.
Life is...
Lions conducting ‘Toll Booth’ drive
Residents are encouraged to be on the lookout for Medfield Lions conducting the annual "Toll Booth" drive in Medfield on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, chaired by Lion Ron Gustavson. Lions will be collecting at the following locations:
• Corner of Main St. and North St.
• Corner of Pleasant St. and Main St.
•...
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MCPE announces ‘Golden Ticket’ winners
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The Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) will be hosting its popular Fall Ball on Saturday, November 3, at Gillette Stadium’s Cross Pavilion. All Medfield residents ages 21 and older are invited to enjoy a fun-filled evening of music, dancing, refreshments and fundraising to benefit Medfield’s public schools.
Five lucky winners recently found a...
MCPE Spelling Bee winners announced
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Students from Medfield’s Dale Street and Wheelock Elementary Schools gathered at the Medfield High School auditorium to compete in a fun and friendly spelling competition hosted by The Medfield Coalition for Public Education. Teams of three to four students, dressed in fun costumes and entertaining t-shirts, met onstage in an attempt to out...
Jazz Night offers community exquisite concert
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Why go to Boston when you can find superb jazz music right here in Medfield?
It was a question many had asked themselves during Blake Middle School and Medfield High School’s Jazz Night on May 4.
As if the two schools’ jazz players weren’t talented enough, saxophonist, vocalist, and composer...
Soccer player Sprofera headed to Germany
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Sixteen-year-old Medfield resident Harrison Sprofera is one of ten young players chosen to represent the United States in the FC Bayern Youth Cup World Finals, which take place on from May 10–13 in Munich at the state-of-the-art Allianz Arena.
Sprofera, who plays as a center back, is a member of the Global Premier Soccer...
Amilia’s Light Garden Party May 24
Amilia’s Light supports programs that are empowering and changing the lives of women who are victims of human trafficking.
The community will gather to help continue Amilia's Light's work at the annual Garden Party on Thursday, May 24, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the home of the founder and president Michelle Luhrmann, 26 Loeffler...
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Hometown author returns to Medfield
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As a teenager, Lisa Halliday sat on the steps of the Medfield Public Library, waiting for its doors to open. This was a regular occurrence for Halliday, who has since moved abroad. She recently visited the library, though, reminiscing about the spots where she used to read and the...
Andrea Kamens coming to Expresso
On May 26, Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse will be featuring storyteller Andrea Kamens. She tells traditional, original, and first-person stories that tremble with truth. With skillful structuring and improvisational verve, she opens dialogue between her listeners and the story.
“I like a good story,” Kamens says, “whether I make it up, I tell it, someone else tells...
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Origami returns to the fold at library
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Origami is an amazing art. It takes patience, abstract thinking, and steady hands to fold a single piece of paper in all sorts of ways. It’s crazy to think that from a flat piece of paper, origami masters can create hundreds of different animals and objects.
Medfield Public Library’s adult...
Amilia’s Light Garden Party May 24
Amilia’s Light supports programs that are empowering and changing the lives of women who are victims of human trafficking.
The community will gather to help continue Amilia's Light's work at the annual Garden Party on Thursday, May 24, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. at the home of the founder and president Michelle Luhrmann, 26 Loeffler...
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