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Successful Discover Medfield Day

Successful Discover Medfield Day

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Residents of Medfield and more braved the rainy weather this past Saturday, September 23rd, for the 43rd annual Discover Medfield Day. Run by Medfield Employers & Merchants Organizations (MEMO), this year included over 140 booths that highlighted an array of Medfield...

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Back Pages wow MEMO crowd 

Back Pages wow MEMO crowd 

By Audrey Anderson 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On August 3rd, a large, enthusiastic crowd of adults of all ages and many children gathered near the gazebo to enjoy 60s, 70s, and 80s rock hits played by one of their favorite local bands. The band Back Pages is well...

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History in motion at Historical Weekend

History in motion at Historical Weekend

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

After much anticipation, Medfielders gathered together at various points throughout this past weekend to take part in Medfield Historical Weekend. Historical sites were open to the public during this weekend long event, after two challenging years; these sites had been previously shut down, due to...

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Medfielders throng annual Holiday Stroll 

<strong>Medfielders throng annual Holiday Stroll </strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Medfielders embraced the holiday spirit over the weekend by ambling around town to visit local vendors and organizations for the 2022 Holiday Stroll and Sale. The stroll saw neighbors casually exploring town’s prime locations, such as the Medfield Public Library, Zullo Gallery, and United Church...

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Summer concerts back in full swing

Summer concerts back in full swing

By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff

Attending MEMO's summer concerts at the Gazebo has long been a beloved activity for Medfielders. For years, townsfolk have showed up in droves on balmy evenings for the free, two-hour-long concerts. It's quintessential Medfield: great music, a breezy vibe, and smiling families everywhere.

Santa comes to Medfield

Santa comes to Medfield

On Saturday, December 12, Medfield residents went outside their homes to find the sounds of sirens and laughter. In the passenger seat of Medfield's Engine 2, Santa Claus waved to people as he drove with his parading town vehicle escorts through town.

This celebration comes after the traditional MEMO...

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Gazebo concerts continue to impress

Gazebo concerts continue to impress
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff If there’s one thing Medfielders love during the summer, it’s their seasonal Thursday concerts on the gazebo. For a couple hours each Thursday, neighbors come to enjoy some new music, all while soaking in the warm summer evenings. July 25’s band, Back Pages, had the town excited to hear...
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MHS Jazz prepares Doug Olsen farewell

MHS Jazz prepares Doug Olsen farewell
The Medfield community will have one last chance to catch Music Director Doug Olsen leading the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band and wish him farewell at the June 14 MEMO concert, 6 to 8 p.m., on the Common by the Gazebo and library. After nearly 25 years, Olsen will be departing at the end...
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Friends Bookstore moving on up

Friends Bookstore moving on up
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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff This May, the Medfield Memorial Public Library will welcome a new addition to the Jane Archer Room. The space commonly referred to as ‘the open area with chairs and a table across from the elevator’ is the new home to the Friends of the Library (FOL) Bookstore, serving the...
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MHS Jazz fundraiser tickets on sale

MHS Jazz fundraiser tickets on sale
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The award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band is off to Cuba in April, and two local businesses have jumped on board to help the band with fundraising by selling tickets for the Friday, Feb. 3 event, ¡Hola Cuba! and providing other means of support. “We’re particularly excited about the Feb. 3 event, which...
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Medfield seniors enjoy annual Christmas party

Medfield seniors enjoy annual Christmas party
On Sunday, December 11, over 180 Medfield seniors gathered at Legion Hall to celebrate the season with good cheer and fellowship provided by the Medfield American Legion, the Medfield Lions, the Medfield Sportsman’s Club, the Medfield Council on Aging and F.O.S.I. Happy seniors were greeted by the Lions and then entertained with holiday music provided by...
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Girls/Boys State participants attend Legion meeting

Girls/Boys State participants attend Legion meeting
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The October meeting of the American Legion Post 110 Medfield, held in conjunction with the American Legion Auxiliary, hosted 11 high school students who attended Boys or Girls State 2016 in June at Stonehill College. This year, the Post sponsored 19 young men and women who had just completed their junior year at...
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Medfield sprints into holiday season

Medfield sprints into holiday season
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Medfield launched itself into the season over the weekend with several events that highlighted different facets of the holiday spirit. The Medfield Holiday Stroll, annual holiday parade, and MFi Angel Run each contributed their own “special sauce” to Medfield’s stew of festivities, delighting the town in the process. On Friday night, December 2, the...
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Medfield Day is town’s finest hour

Medfield Day is town’s finest hour
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff For those who call Medfield home, there has always been a pronounced sense of an old-fashioned community. Some might attribute it to the village's historic buildings and green spaces. Some might point their fingers at the independent businesses that dot the town. Still others might say it is because...
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History Day Trolley Tour wows Medfielders

History Day Trolley Tour wows Medfielders
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By Camille Kerwin Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Saturday, townspeople of all ages gathered at Dale Street School to celebrate Medfield History Day with six on-the-hour tours visiting 50 of Medfield’s historic homes. The lot in front of the school brimmed with excitement for the 24th Annual History Day Trolley Tour, a tradition that was established...
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