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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The Massachusetts Municipal Association had Tim Shriver speak to everyone at the opening of the Massachusetts Municipal Association annual convention this year in January about his Dignity Index, a way to lower the tone of disagreements in our political discourse. At first I discounted the value of the presentation, but after listening to him I think we all could do better by following his suggestions to measure our conversations against the Dignity Index and try to get ourselves to the Dignity Index 7 & 8 levels in our discussions with others:
From Bob Winograd of the Community Aggregation Program (Medfield Community Electricity – MCE) and the Medfield Energy Committee –
Medfield, MA – (April 1, 2026) – The Town of Medfield is holding a 30-day public review period for its revised aggregation plan for Medfield Community Electricity. Medfield Community Electricity is our Town’s official electricity supply program, active since June 2024.
The aggregation plan describes how our electricity program is structured and operated. Medfield secured approval for our original aggregation plan from the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) in January 2024. In July 2024, the DPU issued new rules for aggregation plans, called “Guidelines for Municipal Aggregators”. The Guidelines expand local authority for cities and towns concerning the operation of their programs and increase public transparency about program operations. The revisions to our aggregation plan ensure that the plan aligns with the new Guidelines.
The revised Plan allows the Town to update its format without lengthy DPU approval, strengthens annual performance reporting, and expands flexibility to introduce new supply options.
On the program website, electricity.medfield.net, you can review both the revised plan and the current plan. The program website has a comment form to provide written comments, or you may email
“support_ma@goodenergy.com,” with the subject line “Medfield Plan Comments.” Good Energy is the consultant that developed and manages our program on a day-to-day basis. The public review period is open until April 30, 2026.
Text and photos from Becca Kornet, Chair of the Democratic Town Committee –
NB – 5% of voters turned out –
Way to go Medfield! Great to see so many folks standing up for Democracy!
Special thanks to Susan Bernstein for all her organizing work, Jess Reilly for taking on the role of safety lead, and Sue Savoy for acting as co-safety lead for the protest!
For our next protest, can we please order up some warmer weather?! 🥶🥶🥶
Congress Jake Auchincloss addressing the crowd at Baxter Park
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Vote on Monday at The Center from 6 AM to 8 PM.
Posted in Elections
Stephen Callahan, Chair of the Warrant Committee, shared the following slides on how the Warrant Committee reached its decision of the override it is supporting. Steve and the Warrant Committee have been working diligently despite difficult parameters. –
Posted in Financial, Schools, Select Board matters, Town Meeting, Warrant Committee
From the Boston Globe – https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/25/sports/best-of-winter-high-school-photos/
By John Vitti Globe Staff,Updated March 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
Medfield starters Abby Broderick (left) Tess Baacke (center), and Paige Henebry support their teammates during an 85-37 win over visiting Bellingham on Jan. 9, 2026.James Hurley/Medfield High School
Medfield’s Owen Fessenden (right) dives for the puck during a 3-2 overtime loss to Westwood on Dec. 20, 2025, at Canton Ice House.Ariana DiNatale/Medfield High School
Medfield captain Matt Dickson (10) celebrates while heading toward the locker room after a 5–0 win over Nauset in the MIAA Division 3 semifinal on March 8, 2026, at Gallo Arena.Maria Barros/Medfield High School
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From DOER –
From Chris Gordon of the Medfield Energy Committee –
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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.
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