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Category Archives: Medfield

Clothing drive to benefit Medfield families

Medfielders are being asked to take a few minutes this week to donate their new or gently used clothing of all sizes (including Halloween costumes). Donation boxes are located at Pfaff Center, Blue Moon, Library, and St. Edwards, or can be dropped off on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the...
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Medfield Green celebrates successful decade

Ten years ago, four like-minded women, Jill Driscoll, Ingrid Nevins, Cheryl Patry and Megan Sullivan, got together and formed Medfield Green Moms. Its mission was simple: learning and sharing how to live green. They hosted meetings in various homes covering a range of interesting topics, and over time grew into the organization now known as Medfield...
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Upham House residents share artwork

Residents of Thomas Upham House shared their artwork with the community on Medfield Day, the theme of which was “Picture Perfect.” They had not only the fruits of their artistic labor to show for themselves, but a prize, as well - the Thomas Upham House booth won first place for creativity....
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MHS Theatre presenting ‘The Snow Queen’

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Medfield High School Theatre will be performing the play "The Snow Queen" on October 27 at 7 p.m. and October 28 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., at MHS’s Lowell Mason Auditorium. The script, written by Tyler J. Monroe and adapted from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, follows a brave and...
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Medfield Library celebrates centennial

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield community gathered on October 1 for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Over one hundred years ago, a man named Granville Dailey, a New York City native who summered in Medfield, contacted William G. Perry, an architect, to draw up the plans for a library in town. Soon after, the...
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Medfield joins arts campaign launch

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Local arts advocate and Cultural Alliance of Medfield Chair Jean Mineo was among the contingent of state arts, business, education and political leaders at the recent, invitation-only launch of the "Arts Means Business" advocacy campaign in Boston featuring Mayor Marty Walsh. In addition to Walsh, featured speakers included Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce...
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Medfield babies love library’s Pattycake Place

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Between feedings, naps, and diaper changes, babies need enriching and engaging activities. While they aren’t yet ready to check out books and start reading, the Medfield Public Library welcomes the youngest and tiniest infants to join the library community to enjoy age-appropriate programs. One of the programs is Pattycake...
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VSO Ron Griffin feted in Medfield

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At the September 26, Post 110 membership meeting Legionnaires paid special tribute to Medfield’s outgoing Veterans Service Officer (VSO), Ron Griffin. Ron has held this position for the past seven years, providing support and assistance to Medfield’s veterans. To those who know Ron, he is most generous with his services to veterans and...
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Medfield’s Brown honored by Revs

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As part of the New England Revolution’s Santander Soccer Scholars program, which recognizes the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of New England students, Medfield resident Isabella Brown was honored at Gillette Stadium as the New England Revolution took on the Montreal Impact on September 9.   As one of the winning applicants, Brown and her...
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MCPE hosting community trivia night

The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will host its annual trivia event on Friday, November 3, at the American Legion in Medfield. Teams of four adults will compete in a fun and friendly atmosphere to test their knowledge on a wide range of topics, including sports, politics, geography, history, arts and entertainment, and more. There...
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Vine Lake walking tour on Saturday

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Vine Lake Preservation Trust’s next walking tour will focus on the last 10,000 years of cemetery archeology. This tour happens on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. Discover how the cemetery topography was formed. Find out how the Native Americans used this land. Recognize why selected gravestones are becoming...
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Library director says goodbye to Medfield

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield prides itself on a fantastic library, with a huge selection of books and media, phenomenal activities, and a caring staff. One of the people who makes the Medfield Public Library such a treasured place is the director, Kristen Chin, known as Kris around the library. As much as...
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Mad Men at the Medfield Library

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Thursday, visitors of the library observed Karen Antonowicz’s presentation on Cocktail Culture: The Mad Men Era. The audience was temporarily taken back into the days of the 1940s and 1960s. Karen Antonowicz, who gave the talk, dressed in cocktail culture style: a 1960s peach suit with a green hat. Antonowicz...
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2018 National Merit Scholars announced

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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 420 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of...
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MCPE hosting community trivia night

The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will host its annual trivia event on Friday, November 3, at the American Legion in Medfield. Teams of four adults will compete in a fun and friendly atmosphere to test their knowledge on a wide range of topics, including sports, politics, geography, history, arts and entertainment, and more. There...
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MFi Angel Run seeking anthem auditioners

The MFi Angel Run is holding a contest for a soloist, duet, or group to sing the National Anthem at the start of this year’s event on Sunday, December 3. Students in grades 6-12 who are residents of Medfield are encouraged to submit an audition video to the Medfield Foundation Facebook page or Twitter account, @MedfieldFndn,...
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Medfield Day rallies community for celebrations

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter There’s usually one day of the year that the entire Medfield community looks forward to. It’s not the last day of school or any special holiday. [caption id="attachment_21356" align="alignleft" width="400"] The Boy Scouts of Medfield organized an oversized Jenga game for Medfield Day.  Photos by... 			
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Persons of the year

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Visitors to Hometown Weekly’s Medfield Day booth stopped for a bit of fun - and a photographic memento - as they strolled through the town center. [caption id="attachment_21350" align="alignleft" width="300"]Lisa Stavropoulos of Paulette's Ballet Studio in Medfield. Lisa Stavropoulos of Paulette's Ballet Studio in Medfield.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_21349"...
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Garden Club continues to beautify Medfield

Though the last days of summer are upon us, Medfield Garden Club’s street-side gardens continue to provide bright splashes of color to passersby. As the season changes, the gardens will soon transition from summer to autumn displays. [caption id="attachment_21363" align="alignleft" width="400"]Garden Club continues to beautify Medfield Garden...
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Medfield Day 5K runs like clockwork

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Nearly 200 runners toed the start line for the 22nd annual Medfield Day 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday at the Pfaff Center. Close to 100 runners took to the 5K course, which started in front of the Pfaff Center on North Street and headed toward Harding and on to Hospital Road, before...
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