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Dwight-Derby House unveils East Parlor exhibit

Dwight-Derby House unveils East Parlor exhibit

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dwight-Derby House has been hard at work creating its latest exhibit, the East Parlor. This project pays homage to Mary Derby and her in-home bonnet shop, where she worked creating and selling hats and bonnets to provide for herself and her family as a...

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Exploring the Dwight-Derby House at Sherborn Library

Exploring the Dwight-Derby House at Sherborn Library

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dwight-Derby House, a historic home in Medfield, has long been admired by surrounding communities. In recognition of its significance, the Sherborn Council on Aging hosted a discussion about the property at the Sherborn Library. The event, titled “Revisiting the Dwight-Derby...

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Locals celebrate the rich history of Medfield

Locals celebrate the rich history of Medfield

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

This past weekend, the town of Medfield celebrated a history weekend in which locals were able to discover and experience Medfield heritage. This event was sponsored by Needham Bank and held at an array of historical sites located around town including...

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Medfield Day captures patrons – and history

Medfield Day captures patrons – and history

A crew of smiling redcoats rounds up some Colonial patriots along North Street.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

From a bust of Boston Symphony Orchestra composer Charles Martin Loeffler to stand-up cutouts for people to take their picture with outside of the Dwight Derby...

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Two Dwight-Derby House artists exhibiting

Two Dwight-Derby House artists exhibiting
Two award-winning Dwight-Derby House artists, Brenda O’Conner and Diane Connolly, will exhibit their art at the gallery at Medfield TV in September. Their reception will be Friday, September 13, from 6-8 p.m., and their art can be viewed Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., along with many other pieces by the Dwight-Derby...
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Community groups clean up Medfield

Community groups clean up Medfield
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff It is said that if each person took the time to pick up five pieces of trash in their community, the world would be a far better place. In honor of Earth Day, several local Medfield groups got together and took time out of their weekends to clean up...
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Holiday Art and Craft Stroll upcoming

Holiday Art and Craft Stroll upcoming
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The Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM) has announced its fourth annual Holiday Stroll on December 7 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. This is a festive family event that takes place at 17 venues along Main Street and North Streets, North Meadows Road (Route 27), and at the Dwight Derby House on Frairy...
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Sheehy brings Mobile History to Medfield

Sheehy brings Mobile History to Medfield
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The Medfield Historical Society has launched a new project aimed at bringing the past into the present. The project, named “Mobile History,” aims to promote knowledge and awareness of the historic buildings in town. “There’s no better way to reach the people of Medfield than through their mobile phone,” quipped Caillian Sheehy, an...
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