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Rep. Garlick reflects on career

By Madison Butkus Hometown Weekly Reporter Hometown Weekly Reporter Madison Butkus had the pleasure to talk with Denise Garlick, Massachusetts House of Representative 13th Norfolk District. Garlick, who is about to end her seventh term in office, detailed some of the highlights throughout her career as well as her great hopes for the future as she enters...
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Residents celebrate Denise Garlick

By Madison Butkus Hometown Weekly Reporter In honor of Representative Denise Garlick’s final days in office, a Celebration of Service was held at Powers Hall (Needham Town Hall) on Monday, December 9th. Those residents from Needham, Medfield and Dover were welcome to come and thank Garlick for all her hard work over the last 14 years and...
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Medfield’s tenth Holiday Stroll

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Medfield Center lit up to host its tenth annual Holiday Stroll. Local businesses turned their stores into holiday markets filled with games, crafts and live music. This annual tradition allows local artisans to sell their art and get the entire town in on the holiday...

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Warriors Turkey Day trounce

Medfield and Dover Sherborn took to the field to continue their 57 year tradition of Thanksgiving morning football on a rainy Medfield High School turf last Thursday. The Warriors proved too much for the DS squad with a dominating 35-0 win, taking home the annual Turkey Bowl trophy.

Junior captain...

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Massachusetts votes No on Question 5

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

During this year’s Presidential Election, Massachusetts voters had the opportunity to decide on one high-profile ballot measure, which would raise the state’s minimum wage for tipped workers until it meets the state minimum wage in 2029 and still permit tipping in...

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HTW’s holiday bucket list 

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

As the holiday season unfolds, a sense of magic and joy permeates the air. December brings about feelings of merriment and delight, as well as a strong desire to revel in the spirit of the holidays. There is no better way...

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Boys’ soccer finishes in Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Dover’s annual foxhunt tradition returns

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The annual Amelia Peabody Memorial Foxhunt (APMF) took place at Powisset Farm on Saturday, November, 23rd. This community event celebrating open space, the generous legacy of Amelia Peabody and the time-honored tradition of the sport of fox hunting was presented by...

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Girls’ Volleyball wins State Championships

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield varsity volleyball team faced off against the Wayland High School Warriors in the MIAA Division 3 State Semi-Finals, held at Hopkinton High School. Medfield destroyed their competition winning all three sets to advance to the State Finals against Weston...

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McColgan discusses historic home restoration 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Historical Society (MHS) hosted a program regarding historic home restoration at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. This was the last of five programs that MHS holds throughout the year that happen on the first Monday evening of October,...

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Michael McCarthy announces 30th Annual Coat Drive

Medfield High School 10th grade student Michael McCarthy is announcing the start of his annual coat drive. He has teamed up again with Coats for Kids and Families and Anton’s Cleaners to collect winter coat donations. Winter coats for both children and adults are gladly accepted.

The goal of Coats...

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Justice Curran discusses Salem Witch Trials

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) and the Medfield Historical Society co-sponsored a Halloween inspired talk regarding The Salem Witch Trials at the end of last month. Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis J Curran returned to the MPL to lead this...

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Girls’ soccer clinches playoff spot

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Warriors girls’ soccer finished the regular season against the Millis Mohawks, shutting them out for a 4-0 win. Medfield fought hard to win and take home the TVL Small Title, and guarantee a playoff spot. 

The...

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Troop 89 digs into Medfield history

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Boy Scout Troop 89 in Medfield has been working hard to earn their Archeology Merit Badge. They have partnered with the Dwight Derby House to examine artifacts they found digging in moved dirt from a construction project. 

John...

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Boys’ soccer fights hard against DS

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors on October 22 to play for the Tri-Valley Small Title. Both teams fought hard the entire game, but Dover-Sherborn took home the title in the 1-0 match. The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn rivalry stands...

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Families flock for Fun at the ‘Forge

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The Bellforge Arts Center recently hosted their end of the season family event, entitled Fun At The ‘Forge: Fall Edition. This event returned to the grounds of the former Medfield State Hospital after the success of the Spring edition of this...

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Scarecrow Spooktacular delights Baxter Park

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

MedfieldTV hosted their second annual Scarecrow Spooktacular at Baxter Park with a variety of uniquely crafted scarecrows. The success and excitement surrounding this event last year brought back this new annual, autumnal themed event. 

Local families and businesses...

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Field hockey clinches TVL Small Title 

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield High School field hockey team secured the Tri-Valley League (TVL) Small title in a thrilling 2-0 victory on Friday, October 18th. The Warriors delivered a strong performance, marking a momentous achievement for the program.

The Medfield...

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Gino Ellison’s Big Year

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, Massachusetts native Gino Ellison visited The Center at Medfield to share his experiences during his 2023 quest to identify as many birds as possible in the ABA Area Big Year competition. 

According to Wikipedia, “A big year is a...

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CultureFest comes to life at MHS

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Bellforge held their annual CultureFest, and the rain did not put a damper on the festivities. A last-minute move to the Medfield High School (MHS) gym gave a dry space for live music, dancing and a celebration of all cultures.