By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Harold Haliday Costain was known as one of the last great glamour photographers. Prominent during the late 19th century, Costain’s career spanned from Naval photography to cinema to advertisements. The Zullo Gallery is currently displaying his work, the opening reception for which was on May 19. Costain’s only daughter,...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Anne Sawan has been writing for years, but it’s just recently that she has had her first book published. On Thursday, May 18, Sawan visited the Wheelock School to read her book to students and to explain the process of having a real-life book published. “What Can Your Grandma...
With Needham Bank back as presenting sponsor, food and beverage donations from dozens of establishments in and around Medfield, an auction featuring sought-after items, plus great music, downtown Medfield will be a lively spot for the 8th Annual Zullo Art Festival and Party under the Big Tent from 7 to 11 p.m. on...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Technology is evolving around us at an unprecedented pace. While this innovation can be a good thing, the price of these ever-innovative technologies can be a prohibiting factor to their use.
One of the newer technologies in the world is the concept of 3D printing. Fortunately, the Medfield Public...
The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee (MSHMPC) is pleased to announce a Public Meeting and Workshop at the Blake Middle School Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
As part of the ongoing master planning process the MSHMP Committee has narrowed down the alternative scenarios and seeks public...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of the benefits of living in a town like Needham is having access to the Needham Public Library and all of the wonderful program it offers. One of the best programs for children is Music with Sarah, a music enrichment program funded by the Friends of the Needham...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield Little League is more than a sports league, it’s a town institution. Committed to providing a safe, competitive environment, promoting the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of baseball and softball, Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball has been an integral part of the lives of hundreds of children in town....
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield is one of the most incredible communities in the area, and no one will tell you that more than Heidi Johnson.
Heidi’s son, William, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Heidi has been working since he was two years old to help raise money towards Cure SMA, a...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of the benefits of living in a smaller town as opposed to a big city is the sense of community one can garner from their neighbors. While this feeling might be vague in some towns, Medfield is quite the opposite - some of the most fervent support and...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Each year, U.S. News ranks the best high schools in the country. Among the high schools ranked in Massachusetts, 22 were awarded gold medals, 54 earned silver medals, and 24 received bronze medals. Medfield Senior High School found itself ranked the number five high school in the state, with a gold...
By Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
This May, the Medfield Memorial Public Library will welcome a new addition to the Jane Archer Room. The space commonly referred to as ‘the open area with chairs and a table across from the elevator’ is the new home to the Friends of the Library (FOL) Bookstore, serving the...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The town of Medfield is never a dull place, and no one knows that better than Mike Sullivan, the Town Administrator. Recently, Sullivan was the guest on Medfield TV’s “Happenings in Medfield with Ann Thompson.” There were several areas of interest that Thompson discussed with Sullivan, but the main...
By Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
Upon entering The Gallery at Medfield TV, one is immediately swept into a palette of soft colors and imagery ranging from ships to flowers to Native American vision quests. The watercolor works of the late artist Catherine Wollak (1931-2015) adorn the space and instantly create a peaceful atmosphere. Coordinated...
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Area film fanatics and Marvel Comics devotees are rejoicing after news spread that a spinoff in the X-Men franchise, “X-Men: New Mutants” will be filming this summer at Medfield State Hospital. The plot is set to revolve around the New Mutants, a new batch of heroes trained at Professor...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
April vacation can be one of the best weeks of the spring. Students have the chance to take a break, hang out outdoors, and take a good rest before getting ready for the school year’s home-stretch. However, while the sun shone spectacularly for part of this year’s vacation, there...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The first type of physical recreation activity that comes to many people’s minds is sports. While sports are a fantastic way to get exercise and be a part of a community, alternative physical outlets, such as dance, are often overlooked.
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Members of the Medfield High School jazz band recently returned from a mind-blowing trip to Cuba.
[caption id="attachment_18086" align="alignleft" width="600"] The MHS students interacted...
Earlier this week, every Medfield household received the annual blue ANGP fundraising flyer in their mailboxes. All Night Graduation Party (ANGP) is seeking community support to help underwrite the expense of the annual event.
All in Medfield have an opportunity to participate in the send-off. The annual ANGP blue flyer appeal helps close...
The Medfield High School Chamber Strings, an award-winning honors ensemble, recently returned from its first-ever weekend music trip to Montreal that may have been short in length, but rich in musical education and experiences.
Trip highlights included a performance at Notre-Dame Basilica - an 1829 Gothic Revival cathedral, and a clinic with renown...
Celebrating their 25th year of teaching students of all ages, Personal Best Karate promoted 60 students to the ranks of First, Second, Third and Fifth degree Black Belt in this past month. Over 800 people packed the Oliver Ames High School auditorium in Easton for an evening of choreographed martial arts performances. All...
