Posted onMarch 7, 2024|Comments Off on Office Hours tomorrow – 9-10AM at The Center
Select Board Office Hours this Friday
My first Friday office hours are being held tomorrow at The Center, having been put over for a week out of an abundance of caution due to my exposure at a meeting last week to someone who later tested positive for COVID. I fortunately tested negative.
I usually 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. 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 508-359-9190 or this blog about Medfield matters https://medfield02052.wordpress.com, where any schedule changes will be posted.
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Posted onMarch 7, 2024|Comments Off on MEA Webinar on Environmentally Friendly Lawns & Yards – 3/13
From Helen Dewey –
Medfield Environment Action to Host a Webinar on Environmentally Friendly Lawns and Yards
Homeowners and landscapers are invited to attend a webinar on Wed. Mar 13 at 7:30 pm on Low Impact, Sustainable Yard Care. Included will be presentations on pesticide and chemical free native gardens, use of earth- friendly lawn equipment and information on equipment that is harmful to humans and the earth. In addition, representatives from the Charles River Watershed Association will speak about how to prevent contaminating water and how to conserve fresh water. Other presenters include Monique Allen, The Garden Continuum in Medfield, George Carrette, Ecoquiet Lawn Care in Concord and Tricia Glass from Quiet Communities. Jeff Hyman, Medfield homeowner, will walk us through how he has transformed his yard into a clean, sustainable and welcoming yard and he will explain how Medfielders can do it in their own yards.
Why is a sustainable yard which has a low impact on the environment so important? Gardening and lawn care techniques have evolved from natural landscapes to green, lush, manicured lawns and trimmed flower beds. The problem is that the fertilizers and pesticides used to create those lawns and gardens degrade the soil, contaminate groundwater, harm microbial life and have safety concerns. In addition, it takes a lot of time, money and lots of fresh water to maintain them. Some of the high-powered equipment used for yard care has very high carbon emissions and the loud, high velocity wind created raises fine particulate matter which is a respiratory and auditory health threat. It is time to return to the garden that flourishes with native plants that are accustomed to growing in Zone 6 yards and need less water and less maintenance. The result is a beautiful, colorful garden that attracts a lot of beneficial insects and small animals without any negative impact on the environment.
The webinar is presented by Medfield Environment Action in support of Sustainable Medfield’s Action of the Quarter, Low Impact, Sustainable Yard Care. Preregister at tinyurl.com/YardCareMar13. Any questions, email meamedfield@gmail.com. More tips can be found on the Action Portal at sustainablemedfield.org.
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Posted onMarch 5, 2024|Comments Off on Sgt. Francis Thisse promoted at Select Board meeting last night
Photographs and scouts both thanks to Troop 89 troop leader Kristin Simonini.
The Promotion of Francis Thisse to Sergeant was celebrated by the Medfield Police and Troop 89 Boy Scouts at the Select Board Meeting
The Medfield Police Department turned out in large numbers at the Select Board Monday evening meeting last night to celebrate the promotion of Francis Thisse (in center in top photograph and at right in bottom photograph) to Sergeant by Deputy Chief Barry McGrath (2nd from right in top and at left in bottom photographs next to Chief Guerette).
The 6th and 7th grade Boy Scouts from Troop 89 attended the Select Board meeting last night to earn a merit badge, but also shared many thoughtful questions and comments.
There were lots of uniforms in the room: police, scouts, and the Select Board members in their suits uniforms.
The Select Board meet on Monday to avoid the state primary election today.
Retiring Sgt. Wayne Sallale (3rd from right in bottom photograph) was warmly thanked for his years of service to the Town of Medfield and also appointed as a Special Police Officer.
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Posted onMarch 2, 2024|Comments Off on MMA’s The Beacon
From the Massachusetts Municipal Association –
Hello Members!
Here’s the March 2024 issue of The Beacon, packed with the latest news affecting local government and details about recent and upcoming meetings and webinars.
By publishing The Beacon as a PDF, we can ensure that we get you the very latest information that you need ASAP. (If you did not receive this email directly, please share your email address with us, along with your name, title and city/town, by emailing database@mma.org.)
Best regards, John Ouellette Deputy Communications Director Jennifer Kavanaugh Associate Editor Meredith Gabrilska Digital Communications Specialist
To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833 a. Enter the Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678 b. Enter the password: 637025 The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link: https://town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7692/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_03042024
I started this blog to share the interesting and useful information that I saw while doing my job as a Medfield select board member. I thought that my fellow Medfield residents would also find that information interesting and useful as well. This blog is my effort to assist in creating a system to push the information out from the Town House to residents. Let me know if you have any thoughts on how it can be done better.
For information on my other job as an attorney (personal injury, civil litigation, estate planning and administration, and real estate), please feel free to contact me at 617-969-1500 or Osler.Peterson@OslerPeterson.com.
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