Medfield Historical Society to present ‘Letters from Europe’
This Old Town: On the 19th of April in 1775
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By Richard DeSorgher
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
School is on vacation next week; many families will take off to warmer points, those with eyes towards college are off touring the institutions of higher learning, student athletes will be getting into shape for upcoming spring sports and many others will use the vacation week to work on...
Car Break-ins Increase Across MetroWest
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By Robert Rosen
Hometown Weekly Staff
Law enforcement officials throughout the MetroWest area are on the alert after a sharp increase in motor vehicle break-ins over the past couple of months.
Many of the incidents across several towns appear to be linked and the same perpetrators are still at large. The vehicle thefts have been a...
Medfield resident donates time to trim trees at Hinkley Pond
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
A few years ago, Medfield resident David Gingrich dedicated his time and that of a crew of workers from the tree service company for which he works, Hartney Greymont in Needham, to fix trees that were located on Adams St. in front of Dale Street School, which his son...
Medfield scouts win District Pinewood Derby
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
For the first time, Cub Scouts from Pack 200 in Medfield won the District Pinewood Derby at Bass Pro Shops in Foxboro and four scouts will head to the world championship event in Time Square in New York City on June 25.
Matteo Benson of Pack 200 took first...
Community Meeting being held for Medfield State Hospital
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The Medfield State Hospital Master Plan Committee is hosting a community meeting on Monday, April 11 from 7-9 p.m. in the Medfield High auditorium to inform the public about the ongoing work to create a master plan for the use of the State Hospital property.
The first goal of the meeting is to...
This Old Town: When slavery existed in Medfield
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By Richard DeSorgher
Hometown Weekly Correspondentt
On the issue of slavery in America, one usually thinks right away about the Southern States, but as William Tilden reminds us in his “History of Medfield 1650-1886,” that in Medfield’s early history, “slavery was common with most wealthy citizens.”
The earliest slaves in the then Massachusetts Bay Colony were...
Medfield Boys Basketball Sits Atop TVL
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
With a 76-55 win against Norton on Monday night, sweeping the season series against the Lancers, the Medfield High boys’ basketball team held onto its lead in the Tri-Valley League heading into Wednesday’s meeting with rival Westwood.
Monday’s victory improved Big Blue to 12-2 on the season and 10-1 in...
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...
Medfield Parks And Recreation Creates App For Phones
Jessica Cox Inspires Medfield Families At Blake
