Author Archives: Select Board member Osler "Pete" Peterson

SBC asks for your input

Posted on May 25, 2023 | Comments Off on SBC asks for your input

May 25, 2023

School Building Committee – Wants your feedback!

This first survey will inform the SBC of your perspective on the prior proposal and what is currently important to you as the new process begins. Please visit…… Read on

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Hate crimes up 30% in Massachusetts

Posted on May 24, 2023 | Comments Off on Hate crimes up 30% in Massachusetts

From WBUR – read or hear the full article/program her – hate crimes in Massachusetts are up 30% in a year –

Hate crimes increased by 30% in 2022, ADL report finds

May 23, 2023

  • Alison Kuznitz, State House News Service

A masked group display a banner with the words "Keep Boston Irish," along the route of the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 20, 2022. (Steven Senne/AP)
A masked group display a banner with the words “Keep Boston Irish,” along the route of the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 20, 2022. (Steven Senne/AP)

Hate crimes reported in Massachusetts rose more than 30% between 2021 and 2022, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. The report indicates the rise in hate and extremism has been driven by antisemitic attacks, white supremacist propaganda and anti-LGBTQ+ threats and harassment.

Trailing only Texas, Massachusetts recorded the second highest number of white supremacist propaganda incidents last year, the report found. The distribution of white supremacist propaganda increased by 71% from 2021 and 2022 — rising from 272 instances to 465 — largely attributed to groups like Patriot Front, the Nationalist Social Club and the Goyim Defense League, according to the report.

Read or hear the full article/program here – hate crimes in Massachusetts are up 30% in a year

Resources I have found so far –

In terms of reporting:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/protections-against-hate-crimes

“File a civil rights complaint

You should immediately contact your local police department if you feel you are the victim of a hate crime. Victims of hate crimes can file a civil rights complaint with the Attorney General’s Office or call the office’s special hotline at 1-800-994-3228.”

For Massachusetts state government annual reports:

https://www.mass.gov/lists/reports-on-hate-crimes-in-massachusetts

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New Deputy Police Chief, Barry McGrath

Posted on May 24, 2023 | Comments Off on New Deputy Police Chief, Barry McGrath

Barry McGrath, a decades long Wrentham police officer, then Sergeant, was both hired and sworn in last night as the new Medfield Police Department Deputy Chief. What an excellent choice! His many family, friends, and MPD officers attended. The MPD is clearly in good hands.

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MTF charts

Posted on May 23, 2023 | Comments Off on MTF charts

Interesting graphs and charts by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation –

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Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler’s monthly update

Posted on May 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler’s monthly update

Monthly Town Administrator Update

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Troop 89 Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Posted on May 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Troop 89 Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Last Saturday Boy Scout Troop 89 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at the UCC for

  • Fred Everett Lybrand
  • Michael Cole Iannone
  • Alexander James Munz
  • James Antliony Kemp

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Senate adds about $20K to Medfield’s state budget $

Posted on May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Senate adds about $20K to Medfield’s state budget $

Received today from Division of Local Services (DLS) at Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The Senate Ways and Means Committee added about $20K to the Governor and House budget version for Medfield (copy attached below) –

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Select Board Wednesday, 5/10/23

Posted on May 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Select Board Wednesday, 5/10/23

NB – Tuesday’s Select Board meeting did not get posted with a working link to the agenda in time, so we are meeting on Wednesday instead.

  1. To join online, use this link: https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09 a.WebinarID:88530366678 b.Password:637025
  2. To join through a conference call,dial929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833 a.EntertheWebinarID:88530366678 b.Enterthepassword:637025

Thepacketwithmeetingmaterialsforthismeetingisavailableatthislink: https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7241/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_05092023

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Select Board will attend in person and members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options: 1. To join online, use this link: https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09 a. Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678 b. Password: 637025 2. 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://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7241/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_05092023 Select Board Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House Remote participation available through Zoom Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments 1. Jeremiah Potts to present an update on the Open Space and Recreation Plan
TOWNOFMEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE PostedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofM.G.L.c.30A,§§18-25 Thismeetingwillbeheldinahybridformat.TheSelectBoardwillattendinpersonand membersofthepublicmayattendinperson.Inaddition,membersofthepublicwhowishto participateviaZoommaydosobyjoiningbyoneofthefollowingoptions: 1.Tojoinonline,usethislink: https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09 a.WebinarID:88530366678 b.Password:637025 2.Tojointhroughaconferencecall,dial929-436-2866or312-626-6799or253-215-8782 or301-715-8592or346-248-7799or669-900-6833 a.EntertheWebinarID:88530366678 b.Enterthepassword:637025 Thepacketwithmeetingmaterialsforthismeetingisavailableatthislink: https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7241/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_05092023 SelectBoard BoardorCommittee PLACEOFMEETINGDAY,DATE,ANDTIME CheneryHall,MedfieldTownHouse RemoteparticipationavailablethroughZoomWednesday,May10,2023at7:00pm Agenda(SubjecttoChange) CalltoOrder Disclosureofvideorecording WewanttotakeamomentofappreciationforourTroopsservingaroundtheglobeindefenseof ourcountry Appointments 1.JeremiahPottstopresentanupdateontheOpenSpaceandRecreationPlan2.SarahRaposatorequestacceptanceoftheLocalActionUnitApplicationsubmissionfor theMedfieldStateHospitalRedevelopmentproject DiscussionItems(PotentialVotes) ActionItems 3.RequestprovisionalappointmentpendingfinalvettingofBarryMcGrathasDeputy PoliceChief 4.VoteonthefollowingrequestsfromMEMOrelatingtothe2023DiscoverMedfieldDay Saturday,September23 a.Permissiontoholdtheeventfrom10amto4pm; b.Permissiontousetown-ownedlandatMeetinghousePondareaandportionsof NorthandFrairyStreetsandUphamRoad; c.Permissionforsmallamountofassistanceinundertakingtheevents; d.ApprovalofaCommonVictualler’sLicenseandwaiverofthe$50applicationfee e.PermissiontohangthebannerannouncingDiscoverMedfieldDayacrossMain StreetatbaxterParkfromaroundAugust19ththroughDiscoverMedfieldDay CitizenComment ConsentAgenda 5.RequestfromtheCOAtomovetheirone-daybeer/winepermitfromMay17thtoMay 18th 6.RequestfromtheZulloGalleryforaone-daybeer/winepermitforaspecialstandup comedyeventatthegalleryonThursday,May11from5:30-11:00pm 7.RequestbytheNorfolkHuntClubforaone-daybeer/winepermitfortheBi-Annual GroundsforCelebrationFundraiseronThursday,May25from6-11pm 8.RequestfromtheFriendsoftheDwight-Derbyhouseforaonedaybeer/winepermitfor theSambaJazzProjectBandonSaturday,June3from6-10pmandrequesttoplacea sandwichboardoncornerofNorth/MainfromMay31-June3advertisingtheevent MeetingMinutes December6,2022 December20,2022 January10,2023 TownAdministratorUpdates NextMeetingDates May23,2023 SelectBoardMemberReports ActionsTakenonBillsandWarrantsforPaymentsInformational

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Anti-racist vigil at UU 7PM, 5/24

Posted on May 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Anti-racist vigil at UU 7PM, 5/24

From Becca Kornet of the Anti-Racist Team at First Parish UU church in Medfield.

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EV car show tomorrow 1-3 at The Center

Posted on May 6, 2023 | Comments Off on EV car show tomorrow 1-3 at The Center

From Catherine White –

There will be about a dozen different vehicles including the Lucid Air (the man bringing it says you can take it for a spin), a Ford Lightning, Tesla, Nissan Leaf, Mach E Mustang, and others.  Afterwards you might want to walk or ride the Medfield Rail Trail, right behind the building. 

May 7th, 1 Ice House Rd. 1-3 PM.  

We hope you can make it!

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