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Chu brothers recognized by Medfield organization

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

On Friday afternoon, Keith Curbow represented the Lowell Mason House at the Medfield Library in a  visit with Medfield brothers Bryan and Brandon Chu, who have been giving free piano and guitar lessons at the library every Thursday afternoon from 3-4:30 p.m.

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Medfield forum to explain Health Survey results

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

The results of the most recent MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey, which was conducted in 2014, will be the topic of a presentation on Wednesday, March 9 in the Medfield High auditorium at 6:30 p.m.

The speakers will include Susan Cowell, head of...

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Medfield High student expands Game Club

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

For the second year in a row, Medfield High sophomore Will Spaeth is offering kids in town the chance to play games, learn about new games, and interact with other game enthusiasts at the Medfield Library. 

The Game Club will begin on March 10...

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Karen Renaud of Medfield named Teacher of the Year

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

Medfield High wellness, personal safety, and ballroom teacher Karen Renaud was recently named the High School Teacher of the Year by the Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD). 

According to a notice from the state organization, “This award is...

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Medfield signs Community Compact with state

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

Last week, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito made a stop at Medfield Town Hall, joined by town and school officials, to sign a Community Compact, a voluntary agreement by the Town of Medfield to implement “best practices” in return for support from the state to...

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Medfield native Matt Aucoin joining L.A. Opera

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

In the eight years since he graduated Medfield High, Matt Aucoin has earned plaudits from around the world and become a rising star in the world of opera. He recently announced via Facebook that he will begin a “dream” position this fall as an...

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Registration opening for Medfield Community Garden

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Residents interested in finding a space to grow a few vegetables for the summer months can begin registering for open plots in the Medfield Community Garden beginning on Tuesday, March 1. Plots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The town-owned garden, located on Plain St. at the former...
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This Old Town: Downtown Medfield in 1950

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By Richard DeSorgher Hometown Weekly Correspondent Earlier this month at the urging of the Medfield Board of Selectmen, the Medfield Economic and Development Commission (EDC), in conjunction with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), held our first Downtown Summit. The intent was to hold an open house-type-setting where town residents could give their opinions and views...
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Medfield author Neal Sanders releases new novel

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Medfield resident and author Neal Sanders has announced that his latest mystery novel, “How to Murder Your Contractor,” is now available at local outlets and as an e-book through Amazon. Sanders will also be speaking about the novel on Tuesday, March 1 at the Fiske Library in Wrentham. Read more

Prepare for the upcoming election on Medfield TV

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Medfield TV has produced several programs, highlighting the town-wide elections that will take place on Monday, March 28. Residents will go to the polls at the Center at Medfield, 1 Ice House Rd., from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and before placing a vote can learn about the...
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Miss Amazing to return to Medfield next week

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The local organizers of the Miss Amazing Celebration have announced that the third annual state pageant will be held at Medfield High on Saturday, February 27 at 6 p.m. Miss Amazing was brought to Massachusetts three years ago by Medfield High student Andrea Nevins to give girls and women...
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Medfield author has story included in ‘Ploughshares’

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Medfield resident Laurie Baker has a short story in the winter 2015-16 edition of the award-winning literary journal, “Ploughshares,” based at Emerson College. Baker had her story, “Here I Am, Laughing With Boers,” published in the journal, which comes out three times per year. “Here I Am, Laughing With...
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Theatre Society to present ‘Cinderella’ at Medfield High

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The Medfield High Theatre Society has announced that its next production will be Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” which will be presented on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 13 at 2 p.m. A notice from the Theatre Society read, “Come see this...
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New exhibit opens at Zullo Gallery in Medfield

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

A new exhibit has opened at the Zullo Gallery. “sei donne artisi,” which means six women artists in Italian, features work from six local artists, including Nancy Deveno of Needham and Kristin Stashenko and Susan Termyn of Medfield.

The work will be...

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This Old Town: Medfield under attack

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By Richard DeSorgher Hometown Weekly Correspondent

This week, 340 years ago, Medfield was trying to recover from the worst disaster ever to hit the town. While Hawaii will note Pearl Harbor and New York City will always remember 9/11, Medfield will never forget the events of February 21, 1676.

Some...

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Students provided dinner to Medfield Housing Authority

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff During the holiday season, eighth grade students from Blake Middle School provided a turkey pot pie dinner and entertainment for residents of Tilden Village. The Medfield Housing Authority expressed its thanks to the 25 students who volunteered to add some holiday cheer to the residents in the Tilden Village...
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Chinese New Year comes to Medfield school

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff Last Wednesday, students and families at Wheelock School in Medfield celebrated the Chinese New Year with a special program featuring various projects across several disciplines. More than 70 Mandarin students from Medfield participated in the event that honored the Year of the Monkey. All Wheelock students made Chinese opera...
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Sing Off! draws full house to Medfield High

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff The second annual Sing Off! drew a packed house to the Lowell Mason Auditorium at Medfield High last Thursday night as 21 students from the high school and from Blake Middle School competed to determine the best singers in town. Blake student Emily Rosencrans and Medfield High’s Julia Adrian...
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Town of Medfield computer system locked for ransom

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff On Monday, Jan. 25, the staff at the Medfield Town House found something unusual when they attempted to log in that morning. Instead of the normal screen, the Town of Medfield discovered that it had been the victim of a computer hack and was unable to get access...
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This Old Town: Medfield’s Philanthropist

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By Richard DeSorgher Hometown Weekly Correspondent

His large domineering portrait watches over those working in the reference room of Medfield’s Memorial Public Library and yet only a handful of people in town know who he is, as there is no identification to go with the portrait. His donations and gifts to the...

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