Patrick unfamiliar with Medfield State Hospital cleanup, Timilty letter
Gov. Deval Patrick said he was unfamiliar with the ongoing struggle between the town and the state regarding the remediation of the former Medfield State Hospital site, including the details of a letter sent to him directly by state Sen. James Timilty April 28.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x85609555/Patrick-unfamiliar-with-Medfield-State-Hospital-cleanup-Timilty-letter
Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:01:02 -0700
Medfield Lions club raised $27K for charity in 2011
Last year, the Medfield Lions Club celebrated its 67th anniversary of service to the local community and as a core organizational support for eye disease prevention and treatment. Through the community’s support, the Medfield Lions were able to contribute to 36 organizations, totaling $12,420 for Lions’ charities, and $14,300 for Medfield charities, for a grand total of $26,720. Those local ...
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1783289263/Medfield-Lions-club-raised-27K-for-charity-in-2011
Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:30:32 -0700
Medfield officials express concerns about affordable housing project
Representatives of four essential town services addressed the Zoning Board of Appeals last week to air their concerns about Gatehouse Companies’ proposed 96-unit affordable apartment complex on West Street and their departments’ ability to cope with the increased demand the development would bring. Here, Gov. Patrick gives the state's 40B statute a positive review:
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1832940359/Medfield-officials-express-concerns-about-affordable-housing-project
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:45:51 -0700
Catcher took long way home
Tony Iafolla passed up college to work as a landscaper after graduating from Medfield High School in 2001. The assistant varsity boys’ hockey coach at his alma mater, Iafolla enrolled at Framingham State two years ago and this season, at age 29, was the starting catcher on a team that set a school record with 26 wins.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/05/17/catcher_took_long_way_home
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:09:44 -0700
Meet the Medfield HS Destination ImagiNation senior team members
The Medfield High School Destination ImagiNation senior team preparing to go to the Global Finals competition at the University of Tennessee at the end of May is a two-time state champion team. Not only will the MHS seniors on the Romanow/Fennell team be heading to globals again, but they are doing so as champions of Massachusetts MetroWest, one of the world’s most highly competitive DI regions.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x43409391/Meet-the-Medfield-HS-Destination-ImagiNation-senior-team-members
Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 06:40:17 -0700
Exhibit illustrates book’s theme of heritage
The Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts in Medfield is expanding upon the themes in the town’s ongoing “community reads” project with an exhibition dedicated to depictions of culture and heritage by artists from across New England. Concerts are taking place in Millis, Stow, and Maynard, theater in Concord and Watertown, and the art of the spoken word, from poetry to comedy, in Hopkinton and Bedford.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/05/17/artists_do_their_part_for_medfields_community_read_by_creating_works_about_heritage_and_ancestry
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 22:09:54 -0700
Medfield Public Safety Log: Body found in Charles identified
What follows is the narrative provided by Police Chief Robert Meaney regarding the body found in the Charles. The complete public safety log for this week can be found under "Downloads" on the right side of this page.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1986339370/Medfield-Public-Safety-Log-Body-found-in-Charles-identified
Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 19:05:10 -0700
Medfield Youth Baseball & Softball celebrates 60th Opening Day
A cold wind blew through Medfield on Sunday, with temperatures topping out in the mid-50s, but summer was in the air nonetheless; in the smell of hot dogs, popcorn, fresh cut grass, and above all, baseball. Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball officially kicked off their seasons with a parade, an opening ceremony celebrating Medfield Little League’s 60th season, and a doubleheader.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x272283101/Medfield-Youth-Baseball-Softball-celebrates-60th-Opening-Day
Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 14:42:00 -0700
Medfield's Blake Middle School Wind Ensemble plays Worcester
The Blake Middle School Wind Ensemble had the honor of performing at historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester this past Sunday, April 22, in recognition of the group earning a Gold Medal at the 2012 Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association Concert Festival last month.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1018068894/Medfields-Blake-Middle-School-Wind-Ensemble-plays-Worcester
Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:30:23 -0700
Guest column: 'Medfield Reads' starts with a book
Medfield Reads is like a train: our chosen book, “Outwitting History,” acts as the engine, and as we think about and play with the book’s themes, each becomes its own joined car. The good news is you can get on the train anywhere you’d like. Whether you are a serious reader or have not picked up a book in years and don’t intend to, there are many ways to connect to this community project.
http://www.wickedlocal.com/medfield/news/x1780492216/Guest-column-Medfield-Reads-starts-with-a-book
Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:45:30 -0700
