Medfield Library hosts tie-dye event
Dwight-Derby House holding Anniversary Gala
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The Dwight-Derby House will host its 20th Anniversary Gala on Sept. 9 to celebrate 20 years since the Town of Medfield purchased the house and property. The evening of local food and music promises to be a fun-filled event with local musicians Tom Duprey, David Hawthorn, and Jeri Bergonzi with her trio, hors d’oeuvres (6 p.m.) and an elegant buffet...
Kurt Jackson: Medfield’s resident storyteller
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
It was Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Kids filtered through a large room at the back of the Medfield Library, some wearing pajamas, all eager to listen to Kurt Jackson’s stories before going to bed.
Jackson is a resident storyteller at Medfield Library and has been its designated storyteller for...
Rainforest reptiles last seen at Medfield Library
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
“I have a question for you. Are alligators and crocodiles dinosaurs?” Kristen Bryan asked her young audience July 31, on a Monday afternoon at the Medfield Library. She put it up to a vote via hand raising.
“Alligators and crocodiles are one of the oldest animals on the earth, but they...
Han receives Girl Scout Gold Award
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) has announced that Medfield Girl Scout Hyesoo (Julie) Han has earned the highest award in Girl Scouting: the Girl Scout Gold Award. She was honored with Gold Awardees from across the Commonwealth at a ceremony on Friday, June 9 at the Massachusetts State House. More than 60 Girl Scouts...
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A Medfield fish story
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On the beautiful, picturesque Sunday, July 30, members of the community gathered at Medfield’s Rocky Woods reservation for a family fishing clinic.
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Medfield’s Merz starring on History Channel
Medfield resident Jon F. Merz is one of the stars of "The Cars That Made America," a miniseries debuting on the History Channel Sunday, August 13, at 8 p.m., and continuing Monday, August 14, and Tuesday, August 15. The miniseries tells the epic stories of the iconic names behind the cars that shaped America. It...
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Medfield Farmers’ Market soldiers onward
If it’s Thursday, it must be Market Day in Medfield. As Farmers’ Markets go it probably would be considered small, but without a doubt comprehensive. Each week approximately twelve farmers and other vendors set up on the lawn of the historic First Parish Meeting House on North St., beside Meeting House Pond, with festive canopies...
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Coffeehouse to support Women’s Equality Day
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“And they decided to do something about it!” says a character in the musical “We Did It For You!”
But it could be a description of the women and men who formed the Medfield Huddle in February to address the rights of the oppressed and disenfranchised.
Since forming, this social justice group has...
Sign language a hit at Medfield Library
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Charlotte Cassidy loves teaching children sign language, and so when she had the chance to share her knowledge of the language at the Medfield Public Library, she immediately acceded. On July 11, 13, 18 and 20, children ages six to ten gathered in the Children’s Room of the library...
Medfield Garden Club beautifies town
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The Medfield Garden Club (MGC), a working and teaching club that welcomes new members with and without gardening experience, is continuing its mission to beautify the town.
Recently, new members Helen Beedy and Marcia Trahan have joined in the effort, adding to the ranks of more than 30 members who plant and maintain two...
Refurbished tennis courts open
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The tennis courts at Metacomet Park have been completely resurfaced over the past three weeks. The courts officially re-opened for play on Friday.
The work, completed by East Coast Sealcoating, including repair of all the cracks around the playing surface and the perimeter of the courts. After the cracks were filled, they were grinded...
William Johnson granted a wish
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Medfield’s William Johnson has recently returned from a Make-A-Wish trip to see the World Cup of Power Soccer being played in Kissimmee, FL and take in the World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios down the street.
The Make-A-Wish team from MA/RI sent the Johnsons to stay at a private villa at the...
Gazebo Players present ‘Merchant of Venice’
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On the evening of June 22, a throng of people, pets, and blood-thirsty mosquitoes gathered at Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield to see the Gazebo Players of Medfield present William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” on opening night.
The classic play follows Bassanio, a young Venetian who wishes...
Medfield music CDs on sale
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If you’re looking for great music from Medfield students, look no further. The award-winning Medfield High School Music Program produced two CDs this year – one for the Jazz Band, and another a compilation featuring Concert Band, String Orchestra and Concert Choir – and both are on sale at Park Street Books for...
40Back? Fixing Medfield’s affordable housing problem
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
For the past few years, Medfield residents have been fighting to ensure that the Medfield Meadows development never makes its way off paper. The initial plans for the development included over 200 units and a modern architectural style and size that many residents believed did not fit with...
Amilia’s Light hosting golf tournament
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Amilia’s Light will hold a golf tournament at Foxborough Country Club on August 14, 2017 to raise funds to help survivors of human trafficking.
A highlight of the event is the opportunity to golf with Patriots Hall of Famer, QB, Steve Grogan, and a special online auction is now open for golfers to bid...
Soap felting amuses at Medfield Library
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Thursday, July 13, librarian Kristen Chin lead a group through soap felting. Soap felting is an entertaining and cheap project for a rainy day or perhaps a new hobby.
A novice to the craft, Chin confidently demonstrated the steps to the group. Felt is sheep’s wool that is unwoven....
Community comes together after vandalism
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
In the early hours of June 22, students, parents, and teachers became aware that the rainbow crosswalk stretching between Blake Middle School and Medfield High School had been vandalized. The perpetrators had thrown green and blue paint onto the rainbow, smothering a portion of the colorful crosswalk....
Ruff pasts, bright futures at dog rescue
