I am holding my monthly office hours tomorrow at The Center, because The Center was closed last Friday.
I hold the office hours 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).
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The email below and images are from Goeff Sauter, President of the Friends of the Dwight-Derby House, Inc. this afternoon –
Hi Pete,
Thanks again for making yourself available this morning. Attached are three pictures as follows:
Best, Geoff
NB, by OLP: I just noticed a couple of more differences in the sketch from the current existing First Parish Meeting House:
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As part of my Select Board office hours this morning I met with Geoff Sauter, the President of the Friends of the Dwight-Derby House, Inc. Geoff shared with me the drawing below that Geoff said George Horatio Derby drew when a youth from his bedroom window in the Dwight-Derby House.
What becomes clear as one looks at the drawing is that the First Parish Meeting House building was then facing North Street. At some point the building was rotated 90 degrees to its current orientation – I wonder why? Other changes I noted were the different steeple, the bump out behind the alter that is no longer exists, and no town clock. I heard that the church’s steeple blew down in the 1938 Hurricane and was reconstructed.
I like seeing the model sailboat on the pond, as it reminds me that I sailed model boats in large fountains or artificial ponds in parks in London as a kid.
This is from the COA website –
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Center is Closed Thursday, July 4 through Saturday, July 6 in observance of Independence Day.
I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month, but tomorrow the COA is closed, so I will hold office hours on July 12 instead, from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
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Posted Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 8:37 pm ET
“Getting to Know members of the MPD” will attempt to put unity in Comm“unity” by highlighting the members of the MPD by featuring short bios.
The MPD hope these bios will give Medfield residents the opportunity to get to know them better, and strengthen the relationship between the police department and our citizens.
Sergeant Francis M. Thisse was born in Newton Massachusetts and raised in Millis Massachusetts where he attended High School. Francis lived in a very family oriented home as the second born of four boys. Francis’s large family came from the Adirondacks in New York and all are avid motor sports enthusiast as well as international conservationists. Throughout High School and to this day, he enjoys living an extremely active lifestyle, playing sports of all types and spending time with his friends and family.
Francis began to work labor jobs at 14 years old to save money for college where he attended Plymouth State University to ultimately achieve a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Sciences. After working in the health and fitness industry for some time, Francis followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served as an Infantry Riflemen and indoctrinated successfully into a Scout Sniper platoon. Upon return from a pacific tour and deactivation into the reserves, Francis gravitated toward a structured and uniformed profession much like the military. As a result, Medfield Police welcomed him into the patrol division after attending his first academy in 2020.
Francis was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in March of 2024 and is happily serving our community in a leadership role. Sgt. Thisse takes advantage of any training opportunity presented to him so he can best provide to the community he serves for.
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Charles River Regional Chamber has both a robust set of programs and an excellent newsletter. Their newsletter announced that they are holding an online debate for the three Democratic candidates looking to replace Representative Denise Garlick:
Our chamber will be hosting virtual debates for all three contests, starting July 13 at noon with the three Democrats — Patrick A. Gatto, Kenneth Ruetenik and Joshua Tarsky facing off in the Sept. 3 primary for the seat covering Needham, Dover and part of Medfield, currently held by retiring Rep. Denise Garlick. RSVP
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Posted Sat, Jun 22, 2024 at 9:35 pm ET
The School Building Committee (SBC) is asking for feedback about the site selection of a future elementary building project.
Our committee was appointed in January 2023 to address the deteriorating physical conditions of the Dale Street School. We held 4 public forums in May 2024. At the forums we updated the community about our work, gathered feedback on site selections, and discussed various aspects of a building project.
Fifty-seven community members voted at the 4 forums on site selection. We are seeking your input now with this survey to gain additional insights into the community’s point of view.
Thank you for providing your input at this time via this survey. YOU are vital to this process.
Posted Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 9:04 am ET
“Getting to Know members of the MPD” will attempt to put unity in Comm“unity” by highlighting the members of the MPD by featuring short bios.
The MPD hope these bios will give Medfield residents the opportunity to get to know them better, and strengthen the relationship between the police department and our citizens.
Officer Ledbetter was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina where he attended
Cape Fear Academy. He joined Cub Scouts in 1998 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2010.
Officer Ledbetter is the youngest of three boys. He followed in his older brother’s footsteps and played soccer and lacrosse throughout grade school. Following high school, he attended High Point University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.
In 2014 he joined the New Hanover County Sheriff ‘s Office where he worked in the jail. As a member of the Civil Disturbance Unit, he was in charge of logistics and issuing gear in a time of need. Officer Ledbetter was accepted into the Special Response Team, SRT, which handled cell extractions, violent inmates, and multiple dangerous situations that might arise. In 2016, Garrett transferred to the Norfolk County Sheriff Office. He joined the SRT team shortly after.
Officer Ledbetter was hired by the Medfield Police Department in 2020, and attended the 11th Randolph Recruit Police Academy (ROC).
He enjoys connecting with his community, and engaging with the amazing citizens to which he serves. He loves spending time with his family and their dog Maizie! You can spot Officer Ledbetter around town with his golden retriever Maizie.
Posted in People, Police Department
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From the Medfield Food Cupboard –
The Medfield Food cupboard is looking for a volunteer to once a month help pick up the food order from the Greater Boston Food bank in Framingham. The volunteer would partner with an experience MFC volunteer as the second pick-up vehicle.
Requirements:
– Must have a large SUV or pick-up truck
– Available every fourth Thursday of the month from 9 AM to 11 AM (starting next Thursday, if possible!)
– Ability to lift heavy boxes
Contact Becky Pagliazzo at bpags@comcast.net.
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