My regular monthly selectman office hours are at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (this Friday).
Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on).
I can be reached via my cell phone at 508-359-9190 or my blog about Medfield matters, where any schedule changes will be posted.
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Reading to Mrs. Gutierrez’ 4th graders this week, in the jester hat the students chose for me –
Email from Leah Beaudoin, Library Media Specialist, Dale Street School –
Thank you so much for volunteering to read at Dale Street School this week. You made Read Across America week incredibly special and memorable for our students. Students in Mrs. G’s class loved getting to know you and appreciated your willingness to donate your time to them. They also shared how much they enjoyed listening to the book you read, thank you for giving them time to just sit and listen to a good book.
We strive to teach our students the importance of being a strong community member. In a short 20 minute block you showed our students what it means to be an active community member in Medfield. This town is a special place because of you and the example you set for our students.
Happy Reading!
Leah Beaudoin
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Medfield Energy Committee Public Service Announcement – The Medfield Energy Committee discusses Massachusetts building energy codes. |
Emily Lowney and Hilli Passas of the Medfield Energy Committee discuss and explain the specialized energy code. The adoption of the specialized code is on our annual town meeting (ATM) warrant. The specialized code only affects new construction. Adoption of the specialized code allows the town to become a Climate Leader. Climate Leader towns are entitled to receive large state DOER grants.
Posted in Energy Committee, Town Meeting
Town alert –
NEWS FLASH – Water Main Break – 159 Granite Street area
| March 02, 2026 Water Main Break – Granite Street  Notice There is currently a water main break in the vicinity of 159 Granite Street. Water service will be interrupted from Lakewood Drive to the town line, in the area of approximately 173 Granite Street, while repairs are being completed. Residents in this area may experience temporary loss of water service or reduced water pressure during this time. Crews are actively working to make repairs as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding. View it on website |
Posted in Water & Sewer
I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters.
Posted in Select Board matters, Uncategorized
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2026 Community Impact Grants. Up to $40,000 in grants will be awarded, and any Medfield-based nonprofit or Town department is eligible. Applicants are welcome to submit a grant request online at https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/ by March 15, 2026.
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Community Board will review all submissions and select the finalists who will be invited to PITCH IT!, a Shark Tank-type event to be held in person on April 16, 2026. At PITCH IT!, applicants will present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Community Board on their projects. The Community Board will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2026 funding round in late April, 2026.
This year marks the sixth round of Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. To date, over $136,000 has been awarded to thirteen organizations, including the Cultural Alliance of Medfield, the Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, the Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Zullo Gallery and Sustainable Medfield.
Grantees have used their awards to further important projects in Medfield and, in some cases, to leverage significant additional resources such as matching grants or federal or state funding. This year’s applicants should be prepared to illustrate a strong and compelling current need for funds, and possibly present how those funds may generate additional investments in the Medfield community as well.
Act fast to take advantage of this spectacular opportunity!
ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally-managed endowment created to support community-driven projects. Volunteer-run and designed to complement the initiatives of Medfield organizations, the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current community needs through annual competitive grantmaking for immediate positive impact.
For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
Posted in Charity, Events, Financial, Medfield Foundation
From Krissy King, MPH, Substance Use Prevention Coordinator, for Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) –
On March 19 at 7 PM, Medfield Cares About Prevention is partnering with the regional Building Bright Brains youth wellness campaign to bring New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey to caregivers through a FREE live webinar. Learn the latest science-backed insights about how parents can promote their children’s self-efficacy during a time when many teens report feeling checked out, distracted and overwhelmed.
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2026 Community Impact Grants. Up to $40,000 in grants will be awarded, and any Medfield-based nonprofit or Town department is eligible. Applicants are welcome to submit a grant request online at https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/ by March 15, 2026.
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Community Board will review all submissions and select the finalists who will be invited to PITCH IT!, a Shark Tank-type event to be held in person on April 16, 2026. At PITCH IT!, applicants will present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Community Board on their projects. The Community Board will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2026 funding round in late April, 2026.
This year marks the sixth round of Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. To date, over $136,000 has been awarded to thirteen organizations, including the Cultural Alliance of Medfield, the Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, the Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Zullo Gallery and Sustainable Medfield.
Grantees have used their awards to further important projects in Medfield and, in some cases, to leverage significant additional resources such as matching grants or federal or state funding. This year’s applicants should be prepared to illustrate a strong and compelling current need for funds, and possibly present how those funds may generate additional investments in the Medfield community as well.
Act fast to take advantage of this spectacular opportunity!
ABOUT THE MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally-managed endowment created to support community-driven projects. Volunteer-run and designed to complement the initiatives of Medfield organizations, the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund raises private funds for public good. The Legacy Fund invests for the long term while also helping to address current community needs through annual competitive grantmaking for immediate positive impact.
For more information or to contribute to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, please visit https://www.medfieldfoundation.org/.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
The prior shared link required the town to grant access to the video. This link gives one clicking direct access.
The DPW put together a video that explains who they are and the many things that they do for the Town of Medfield. Maurice Goulet, Director of the DPW shared the video with the Select Board at our meeting last night. This audience of one gives it rave reviews – great content, great videos, great moderator, and some of the cast is even familiar.
https://www.town.medfield.net/m/newsflash/home/detail/588
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The DPW put together a video that explains who they are and the many things that they do for the Town of Medfield. Maurice Goulet, Director of the DPW shared the video with the Select Board at our meeting last night. This audience of one gives it rave reviews – great content, great videos, great moderator, and some of the cast is even familiar.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oQ2gfUlvRm2xPbtjKxk38nfpMxZiovge/view?usp=sharing
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2026
MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
[Medfi eld], [March 4, 2026] - On March 3, 2026, at a duly called and posted Select Board Meeting, the Select Board unanimously voted to close the Medfi eld State Hospital grounds to the public eff ective Thursday, March 5th at 7am until further notice.
Phase I construction is underway at the Medfi eld State Hospital campus as part of planned utility and intersection improvements. Installation of new underground sewer, drainage, and electrical infrastructure in these areas is expected to continue through April 2026. Access restrictions are being put in place to protect residents, visitors, and dogs from potential injury related to ongoing construction activities.
The Select Board agreed to revisit this determination again at their next meeting scheduled for March 17th.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Brittney Franklin, Medfi eld Assistant Town Administrator/Public Information Coordinator e: bfranklin@medfi eld.net
p: 508-906-3012
459 Main Street, Medfi eld www.town.medfi eld.net
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