Students provided dinner to Medfield Housing Authority
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...
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...
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...
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...
Local residents can ‘Expresso’ themselves at Medfield church
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Medfield will bring back its traditional open mic, spoken word coffeehouse on Saturday, Feb. 27. Local residents are invited to share writings, poetry, stories, songs, and more based on a common theme.
The theme for the first Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse will be “Ah,...
Medfield Legion recognized for service projects
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Medfield’s American Legion Post 110 was recognized by the American Legion Department of Massachusetts for performing “an outstanding Community Service project for the betterment of the community or the people therein.”
District Vice-Commander Fred J. White presented the award to Post 110 at its January meeting. Accepting the award were Post 110 Commander...
Medfield Girl Scouts provide Valentine’s ‘FUN’ for kids
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Seventh graders from Medfield Girl Scout Troop 74900 assembled Valentine’s Day FUN packs for kids in need.
Kids from age 4 through second grade will be able to enjoy these FUN packs over February vacation.
Projects like these are part of Medfield Girl Scouts ongoing commitment to community service here in Medfield and beyond....
Medfield student chosen as Project 351 ambassador
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
In a recent notice to parents, Blake Middle School principal Nat Vaughn announced that eighth grader Sophia Gustafson was selected as the school’s Project 351 ambassador for 2016.
Gustafson has a long history of community service throughout Medfield. She has assisted local...
Medfield High students show off their moves
By Camille Kerwin Hometown Weekly Intern
This past Saturday, Medfield High ballroom dance students displayed a semester of hard work in the annual Dancing with the Warriors Showcase in the school’s gym. The students banded with a slew of collegiate dancers and performed a variety of styles such as the...
Medfield High musicians performing at Carnegie Hall
By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
A pair of Medfield High students have been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City this weekend as part of the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series.
Senior Emilio Luna and junior Amanda Xu have both been named finalists...
Medfield resident urges support of Hunter’s Run
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
When she read the story of 7-year-old Hunter Williams and the efforts of Hunter’s family to create a 5K and one-mile fun run in Medfield to honor his battle through a second, double-lung transplant, resident Kristen Saulnier was moved to help out.
Candidate emerges for Medfield selectman’s seat
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
Two weeks ago, Medfield Town Clerk Carol Mayer discussed with Hometown Weekly the scarcity of candidates running for town office ahead of the March 28 election. With only a few days remaining until the deadline to return nomination papers (Monday, Feb. 8), a candidate has come forward to...
This Old Town: The Baxter family of Medfield
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By Richard DeSorgher
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Rev. Joseph Baxter was Medfield’s second minister. He was the son of Lieutenant John Baxter of Braintree and was born in 1676. He graduated from Harvard College in 1693, at the age of 17.
He first preached in Medfield when he was 18 years old and although well liked, the...
Medfield Romeo Club visits local distillery
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The Medfield Council on Aging’s “ROMEO” (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Club’s January outing included an outing to AstraLuna Distillery on West St. in Medfield.
About 15 members of the Romeo Club were guests of Andrew McCabe, Partner/Distiller, who explained the process of using corn, potatoes, or molasses and...
Medfield Schools Announce Use Of PARCC In Spring 2016
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
Last week, Medfield superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden sent a notice to families about a significant change in the testing protocol being used this spring. Marsden said that the district would adopt the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) test this spring to better prepare for...
Public Input Sought At Medfield Downtown Summit
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Economic Development Committee for the Town of Medfield and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Medfield Library from 3-8 p.m.
The Medfield Downtown Summit is an opportunity for residents to offer ideas, strategies, and actions to “increase...
21 Finalists Announced For ‘Sing Off’ at Medfield High
Medfield Parks And Recreation Creates App For Phones
This Old Town: The Medfield High Building Turns 50
