Tyer’s late tally salvages Warrior tie
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018 last Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House.
Thanks to a late third period goal by senior forward Sean Tyer, the Warriors (4-2-2), were able to salvage...
The travels of Hometown Weekly
Thank you to all our readers for bringing your Hometown Weekly to the corners of the earth and for making our newspaper a part of your lives. You’ve made our 20th anniversary an unforgettable one. And, without further ado, we present the travels of Hometown Weekly.
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Fatal car accident shakes Medfield
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A three-vehicle collision on 109 has left one dead and unanswered questions in its wake.
“At 1:33 PM on Tuesday, November 28th,” reads an official police press release, “the Medfield Police Department received information about a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 109 in the area of Pederzini Drive. Moments before, Medfield Police units...
Hunt Club simulates longstanding tradition
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dozens of people stood along the edges of Powisset field on November 18, patiently waiting for sight of them. Children played tag to pass the time and tugged on their parents’ coats as they waited. One little boy told his mom that he wanted to return to the car,...
MFi Angel Run this Sunday
MFi Angel Run preparations are in their final stages, including planning for the arrival of Santa. The Medfield Foundation is pleased to announce that Santa Claus is registered for the December 3 MFi Angel Run. Santa will make his grand entrance by special delivery thanks to the Medfield Fire Department at noon on Sunday, December...
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Medfield Lions holding Christmas Tree Sale
The Medfield Lions Club annual Christmas Tree Sale is coming once again to Main Street. The sale, which runs through December 17, has become the club’s principal fundraiser and features freshly sheared, USDA Premium Grade Maine Balsam Fir Christmas trees. While there are both smaller and a limited number of larger trees, most trees fall...
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Memorial School holds annual Halloween parade
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Parents waited outside the doors of Medfield’s Memorial School. Every once in a while, a parent with a grocery bag in hand approached the door, rang the bell, and entered. Moments later, they came back outside without their bag to wait with the other parents.
One girl, too young...
Sturchio, Medvol cruise to semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 15-5 regular season, the Medfield High School varsity girls volleyball team received the No. 4 seed in the Division II Central Sectionals, also earning themselves a first-round bye. On Monday, Medvol hosted No. 5 seed Nashoba Regional for their quarterfinal round contest, and after finding themselves...
Medfield chows down to support COA
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Nine years ago, Tony Centore and his fellow Council on Aging (COA) member, Tom Sweeney, sat in the newly constructed Medfield COA on Ice Hill Road. They chatted about the space, noting the beauty of the high ceilings, welcoming paint color, and abundance of natural light.
It wasn’t long...
Tax Work-off Program accepting applications
The ongoing Tax Work-off Program administered by the Council on Aging has an exciting new change. At last spring’s town meeting the town voted to increase the benefit for Tax Work-off volunteers. The program allows persons 60 and over, who have lived in Medfield for a minimum of three years, who own a home with...
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Unique program mixes charity and education
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Fundraising for health-related charities and foundations can be hugely rewarding, but the time and effort spent organizing it can be quite taxing.
In school, fundraising can sometimes take the focus off of learning, too, which frustrates teachers and administration.
Luckily, Astrid Hendren has come up with an idea to combine fundraising...
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Clothing drive to benefit Medfield families
Medfielders are being asked to take a few minutes this week to donate their new or gently used clothing of all sizes (including Halloween costumes). Donation boxes are located at Pfaff Center, Blue Moon, Library, and St. Edwards, or can be dropped off on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the...
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Dubbs, Warriors battle Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Whenever DS and Medfield get together on any playing surface, it is guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining match. Last Monday, the DS girls varsity soccer team traveled to Medfield and returned with a 2-1 victory behind a 15-save performance by sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Doyle.
The Raiders...
Former starter Schilling a relief ace
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Former MLB starting pitcher, Curt Schilling, played the role of relief ace last week, with the help of his neighbors in Medfield and beyond. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey ripping through the Gulf Coast of Texas, Schilling began Operation Bullpen!, an effort to collect and transport donations to Texans in the storm’s...
Local lax stars dominate All-Scholastics
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Week after week, the boys and girls lacrosse teams for all six towns within Hometown Weekly’s range of coverage in 2017 supplied seemingly endless headlines and excitement. All the hard work these boys and girls put in translated into all 12 boys and girls lacrosse squads from Dover-Sherborn,...
Auditore, Chapski earn baseball All-Scholastic
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole senior captain and second base-man Charlie Auditore as well as Xaverian captain and ace pitcher Dylan Chapski of Medfield were recently awarded All-Scholastic honors by the Boston Globe following their immense contributions to their teams throughout the 2017 baseball season.
Auditore smacked two home runs and 21 RBI en...
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Local lax stars dominate All-Scholastics
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Week after week, the boys and girls lacrosse teams for all six towns within Hometown Weekly’s range of coverage in 2017 supplied seemingly endless headlines and excitement. All the hard work these boys and girls put in translated into all 12 boys and girls lacrosse squads from Dover-Sherborn,...
X-Men: New Mutants begins filming in Medfield
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The new spinoff in the X-Men franchise, “X-Men: New Mutants” began filming today at the former State Hospital grounds in Medfield. Small signs directing cast and crew to the State Hospital grounds have been spotted along Route 109 in Westwood and Medfield.
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