Monthly Archives: December 2023

MSBA has not included Medfield

Posted on December 11, 2023 | 1 comment

Email from Mike Webber, Chair, School Building Committee –

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All, 

See link below.   Medfield is NOT on the Agenda.   

Click to access MSBA%20Board%20Meeting%20Notice%2C%20December%2013%2C%202023.pdf

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Deborah B. Goldberg James A. MacDonald Mary L. Pichetti Chair, State Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Executive Director / Deputy CEO 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 ● Boston, MA 02109 ● Phone: 617-720-4466 ● www.MassSchoolBuildings.org Notice of Public Meeting of the Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors In accordance with §§18-25 of Chapter 30A of the Massachusetts General Laws and 940 CMR 29.03, but subject to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023 signed into law by Governor Healey on March 29, 2023, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors to be held remotely at the following time and location: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. Zoom/Conference Call Meeting: Those who would like to attend the meeting should contact Maria.Puopolo@MassSchoolBuildings.org for the information and instructions to access the meeting. If you prefer or have any questions, please call 617-960-3067. Information to register for and to access the meeting will be available throughout the duration of the meeting. Reasonably anticipated topics of discussion at the December 13, 2023 MSBA Board of Directors Meeting include: • Approval of the October 25, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes; • Authorization to invite the City of Boston, the Town of Chelmsford, the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, the City of Everett, the City of Framingham, the City of Haverhill, the Town of Leicester, the Manchester-Essex Regional School District, the City of Medford, the Town of Milford, the Town of Needham, the City of New Bedford, the Town of Northborough, the City of Peabody, the City of Somerville, the Town of South Hadley, the City of Springfield, the Town of Westford, and the City of Worcester into the MSBA’s Eligibility Period; • Authorization to invite the Town of West Bridgewater to collaborate with the MSBA in conducting a Feasibility Study; • Approval of Accelerated Repair Program projects and authorization for the Executive Director to execute a Project Funding Agreement with the City of Lowell; • Recommendation for Preferred Schematic Design for the Town of Agawam, Town of Belchertown, and the City of North Adams; • Approval of projects and authorization for the Executive Director to execute Project Scope and Budget Agreements and Project Funding Agreements with the City of Lynn, the City of New Bedford, the City of Newton, and the Whittier Regional Vocational Technical School District; 40 Broad Street, Suite 500 ● Boston, MA 02109 ● Phone: 617-720-4466 ● www.MassSchoolBuildings.org • Audit Update, including Audit Status Report; • Approval of Final Audits for MSBA Grant Program projects; • Executive Director’s Report on various site visits, meetings, and other undertakings of the MSBA; • Project status updates, including a Project Overview Report; • Supplemental Grant Update; • Recommendation and authorization for Eligibility Period Extension for the City of Brockton; • Finance updates, including a Sales Tax Collection Update, Grant Payments Update and FY24 Budget Update; and • Other items not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting. Note: Remote call participants should call 617-960-3067 if there are any difficulties accessing the meeting conference line. cc: Office of the Secretary of State via e-mail (regs@sec.state.ma.us) Office of the Secretary of Administration and Finance via e-mail (melissa.andrade@state.ma.us) This notice is posted at www.massschoolbuildings.org

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Fly over – addendum

Posted on December 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Fly over – addendum

Would have gone with last post (if I had it at the time) –

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Windows shaking

Posted on December 9, 2023 | 1 comment

Given the fly over just now by four jets in tight formation, I expect the Army Navy game has begun.

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School Committee – Informal Virtual Meeting with 2 Members – 12/12, 7-8PM

Posted on December 6, 2023 | Comments Off on School Committee – Informal Virtual Meeting with 2 Members – 12/12, 7-8PM

From Michelle Kirkby –

Medfield School Committee Virtual Informal Conversation via Zoom
Medfield School Committee Virtual Informal Conversation via Zoom 

Medfield School Committee to Hold Virtual Informal Conversation

The Medfield School Committee extends an invitation to the community to meet individually with two members of the Committee on Monday, December 12, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Because only two members will be present this is an opportunity for an informal conversation to discuss any issue that may fall within the Committee’s areas of responsibility.

Please fill out this form – https://tinyurl.com/MedfieldSC12423 by 5PM on December 8.

This will give SC members an opportunity to get additional info on potential discussion topics. The Committee intends to hold these sessions periodically throughout the year. Attendees will be required to have their cameras on and state their name and address to participate.

Please email scchair@email.medfield.net with any questions.

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Medfield on WCVB’s Chronicle on 12/7 as part of “Club Med”

Posted on December 2, 2023 | Comments Off on Medfield on WCVB’s Chronicle on 12/7 as part of “Club Med”

WCVB’s long running and truly engaging news magazine, Chronicle, will reportedly report of both the Bellforge Arts Center and Park Street Books on its 12/7 show (unless breaking news pre-empts that schedule). Chronicle is captioning the show as CLUB MED, which will reportedly include pieces on the two places in Medfield, plus others from Medway, and Medford. Ben Simoneau posted on FB that Medfield get half the air time in the show.

Thursday, December 7: Club Med – WCVB-TV
Tonight we’re all about the Bay State “Meds” – Medford, Medway, and Medfield! We visit an Italian restaurant in Medford that’s all about family …

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