Posted onFebruary 19, 2025|Comments Off on Zullo Information Session 7PM Thursday
Email from the Zullo Gallery –
Zullo Gallery Center of the Arts
Wed, Feb 19 at 3:55 PM
Join Us… The Zullo Gallery is hosting an important information session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 upstairs at the Zullo Gallery, 456A Main St., Medfield.
Please stop in if you’re interested in learning more about the opportunity for the Zullo to purchase the Main Street building it calls home, and how you can help.
Posted onFebruary 16, 2025|Comments Off on Zullo Exploring Building Purchase
Email from the Zullo Gallery –
Sun, Feb 16 at 3:35 PM
February 16, 2025
A $600K goal…
Zullo Seeks to Secure its Future by Exploring Main St. Building Purchase
In 1988, when a group of arts supporters sought to establish the non-profit Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts in the historic building at 456 Main St. in Medfield, it benefited from landlords who believed in the gallery mission to advance and support the arts, and who have supported it themselves with extremely reasonable lease agreements.
Now, more than 35 years later, the local residents who currently own the property are contemplating selling it, and have offered the Zullo Gallery the chance to purchase the building from them after a decade of ownership. (The building in which the Zullo Gallery is located is under separate ownership from Brothers Marketplace.)
For nearly four decades, the Zullo Gallery has realized its mission in countless ways – whether through a variety of exhibits, art classes, live music, or as gathering space for the community. Since the gallery’s inception, we’ve wanted the Zullo to have a true permanent home in its current Main Street location. Ownership of the site provides the security needed to invest in the building, build a long-term vision for the gallery, qualify for significant arts and cultural grants, and possibly receive tax benefits.
After a financial analysis of revenue, expenses and bank loan, the Zullo Gallery has determined it would need to raise $600,000 by March 1 to allow it to move forward with purchase negotiations.
Zullo Gallery trustees and advisory board members are in support of the Zullo exploring the building purchase, but with the realization that a significant amount of funding will be needed in a short amount of time.
We are hoping that between existing Zullo supporters, local community members, and possible ‘Angel Investors,’ we can raise the money needed to keep the gallery in its current location. Doing so would not only allow the Zullo Gallery to continue in downtown Medfield, but hopefully provide some peace of mind to our small business-owner friends below.
Anyone who is interested in supporting Zullo Gallery efforts to purchase the building, either with a financial contribution, pledge or fundraising support, can contact me via e-mail or phone at 508-843-2375. Donations to the Zullo to support overall programming and sustainability can always be made at zullogallery.org/support.
Sincerely, Bill Pope Executive Director
P.S. We are also hosting an information session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Zullo Gallery.
Please stop in if you are interested in learning more.
History of Zullo Gallery building
The building at 456 Main St., Medfield, is located in the Town Center Historic District. Established on the site around 1880, the Zullo Gallery space was once the headquarters for the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R) Moses Ellis Post 117. The G.A.R. was an organization that pledged to care for Civil War veterans, help them find jobs, forge friendships, and foster political unity.
The original G.A.R headquarters in the historic Main Street building was comprised of two main halls, according to the American Legion Beckwith Post 110 website. The first-floor hall was used for G.A.R banquets and dinners, and the upper hall was used for meetings. The national G.A.R. officially disbanded in 1956. In Medfield, the Main Street building where G.A.R was once housed became retail establishments after its own decline more than a decade earlier.
The Zullo Gallery was named after the Zullo family, which owned downtown businesses and was a pillar of the Medfield community.
Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts | 456A Main Street | Medfield, MA 02052 US
From Aidan Doherty, District Director, Office of Senator Becca Rausch –
State Senator Becca Rausch invites you to join her upcoming regional Small Business Roundtable, which will be held on Friday, March 14 from 1:00-2:00pm in Needham. We also encourage you to share this email with local businesses in your community.
This round table discussion will include the Senator, small business owners in the community, and feature special guest Senator Michael Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Chair Rodrigues will share information on the small business economy here in Massachusetts and additional updates.
We hope to learn more about the strengths and challenges within the regional economy, connect small business leaders with each other, and share more about the Senator’s work on Beacon Hill. If you are interested, please respond to this email.
We hope you can join us next month. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Aidan
Aidan Doherty, District Director
Office of Senator Becca Rausch
Massachusetts Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex District
We are working hard to share SBC news to all community members. You can help us by sharing this link to our email newsletters and/or directing people to sign up on our Town webpage.
SBC Meetings: Meetings take place in the Public Safety Building @ 7:00 PM in person and on ZOOM.All community members are welcome!
Wednesday, March 5th 2025
The Dale Street School has been the location for the students of Medfield for decades. It was built as a High School in 1942 with a major addition added in 1962 when it became an Elementary School. It is now over 80 years old!The School Building Committee, created in 2023, is charged with figuring out whether the community wants to build a new elementary school or do an addition/renovation of the current building. It’s time to modernize our educational facility!
FEBRUARY UPDATE
At the February meeting the SBC went through some of the administrative requirements in Module One of the MSBA process. There are many forms that the SBC will need to submit starting April 1, 2025.One of the first MSBA requirements is to create a School Building Committee. Medfield already created a school building committee (SBC) that has been meeting since January 2023. To comply with the MSBA’s guidelines for the makeup of a school building committee, the SBC will add two additional nonvoting members: a Local Chief Executive Officer (Select Board Member), and a Local Official Responsible for Building Maintenance.
Enrollment Data: The SBC must present enrollment data to the MSBA. The SBC reviewed the enrollment study completed in the spring of 2024 by FutureThink. We discussed their low, moderate, and high projection numbers for the Dale Street School. Though no decisions were made, the SBC discussed at length what number might be best for a future building project with many members expressing support for using the higher projection number of approximately 500 students.
If you are interested in understanding what is required in Module One please check out the MSBA website. It has a very detailed explanation of all steps.
TOWN MEETING One of the requirements in Module One is the town must successfully approve the money for a Feasibility Study. The Feasibility Study is in Module Two. At previous Town Meetings, the SBC received funds for a future Feasibility Study. We currently have 1.1 million. After discussing what Feasibility Studies are currently costing neighboring towns, the SBC decided that 1.5 million will be needed. At our annual May Town meeting there will be a Warrant Article requesting additional funds for this important next step in a future building project. We hope to see you at the Annual Town Meeting! (Monday, May 5th @ 7:00 P.M.)
CALLING FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CAPTAINS! Do you want to be part of a successful future building project??? The SBC has been discussing a variety of ideas for involving and informing community members as we move forward with the Dale Street School building project. One idea is to create Neighborhood Captains. These individuals would help the SBC by sharing and gathering information. Though we are in the very early stages of planning, we envision a process in which the SBC members would provide support, fact sheets, links,… to the neighborhood captains who would then disseminate information. Having an informed, involved community is VITAL to creating a successful future building project. If you think this is a way that you could help the SBC, please send a brief email with your name and address to casey_sbc@medfield.net.
GREAT NEWS FROM THE MSBA Did you know? Medfield has been accepted into the MSBA Reimbursement Program for 2025! Want to learn more about the MSBA process? Check out their website- MSBA
SBC Video Update 2/5/2025Click the link to view a short video with an update from the February 5th meeting. Video
All of the SBC updates and meeting packet materials can be found on the Town webpage by clicking Medfield School Building Committee in the menu under Government.
Sign up for information from the Medfield School Building Committee!
Do you want to stay informed on the proposed new elementary school project? The MSBC is making it even easier for you! Sign up for our email newsletter today!
Posted onFebruary 5, 2025|Comments Off on Peak House Heritage Society Creates the “Traveling Trunk” with MFi Legacy Fund Grant
From the Peak House Heritage Society –
Hello Pete,
Recognizing the continuing partnership with the Directors of Medfield Foundation’s Legacy Fund, the Heritage Center Directors proudly announce the arrival of the Peak House Traveling Trunk.
What’s the Trunk’s Purpose?THE PEAK HOUSE TRAVELING TRUNK will transport the material culture and history of the Peak House into Medfield classrooms.
Initially it will engage about two hundred twenty-four (224) Third Grade students while traveling to nine (9) classrooms at the Ralph Wheelock School.
In order to foster greater student interest in early Medfield and Peak House cultural history, the Traveling Trunk will contain a variety of discovery resources selected by Nicole Sheehan and Erin Watson, both highly-qualified Third Grade teachers at that school.
– A detailed teacher’s notebook and lesson plans – Actual historical artifacts and authentic reproductions – Maps, graphics, games, crafts – Student reading and reference material, activity sheets and discussion questions
This project directly addresses Massachusetts Academic Standards for this grade level and correlates with existing PHHC exhibits.
How was This Initiative Funded?In March 2024, the Legacy Fund awarded a grant to the Peak House Heritage Center to address the inadequacies of traditional field-trip experiences at the Peak House with a new initiative designed for creativity and discovery in Third Grade classrooms
.
What’s the Trunk’s Connection to Medfield History?
The developer of the Clark Tavern Condominiums next door to the Peak House contributed material from the 1742 Tavern as his way of repurposing and extending that site’s historic legacy.
What’s the Trunk’s Appearance?
What are the
Trunk’s Contents?
Seen surrounding the Trunk are some of the items: gravestone reproductions with rubbing paper and colored waxes, joinery samples, artifacts in acrylic cases. Also included are lesson plans, activity sheets, photos of early downtown Medfield and more.
What’s Its 2025 Schedule?
Classroom workstations with the Trunk’s collection will roll out in mid-March according to curriculum designers and teachers Erin Watson(l) and Nicole Sheehan.
Our Thank You for Partnering
The Heritage Center Directors are most grateful for the insight and support of the Legacy Fund Directors to provide this unique learning opportunity.
Our Contact InformationPeak House Heritage Center52 South Street (Business Office) Medfield, MA 02052-2616508-505-7742 http://peakhouseheritagecenter.org You are being sent this email because you are a subscriber.
Comments Off on Peak House Heritage Society Creates the “Traveling Trunk” with MFi Legacy Fund Grant
Posted onFebruary 5, 2025|Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund Opens 2025 Grant Applications
MEDFIELD FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Medfield Foundation has announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2025 Legacy Fund 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 25th, 2025.
The Legacy Fund Committee 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 16th, 2025. At PITCH IT!, applicants present their proposal, goals, and financial needs and directly engage with the Legacy Fund Committee on their projects. The Legacy Fund Committee will make its final selection of grant recipients for the 2025 funding round in May 2025.
The Medfield Foundation has awarded close to $100,000 over 5 years for the benefit of Medfield through its Legacy Fund Community Impact grants. Recipients include Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Friends of the MHS Theatre Society, Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, The Peak House Heritage Center, Sustainable Medfield, Hinkley Helpers, Medfield TV, Kingsbury Pond Gristmill Committee, Zullo Gallery Center for Arts and Friends of the Dwight-Derby House.
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 from 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 raises private funds for public good. The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is a professionally managed endowment created to support community driven projects. The Medfield Foundation 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 www.medfieldfoundation.org/legacy-fund. Or you may contact us directly at info@medfieldfoundation.org.
Make an impact. Leave a Legacy!
Comments Off on MFi Legacy Fund Opens 2025 Grant Applications
Posted onFebruary 4, 2025|Comments Off on Office Hours this Friday
Select Board Office Hours this Friday
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. Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on). I can be reached at 508-359-9190
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.
What’s the Trunk’s Purpose?THE PEAK HOUSE TRAVELING TRUNK will transport the material culture and history of the Peak House into Medfield classrooms.
How was This Initiative Funded?In March 2024, the Legacy Fund awarded a grant to the Peak House Heritage Center to address the inadequacies of traditional field-trip experiences at the Peak House with a new initiative designed for creativity and discovery in Third Grade classrooms
What are the 
What’s Its 2025 Schedule?
Our Thank You for Partnering
Medfield02052's Blog 