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Medfield cooling centers

Posted on July 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Medfield cooling centers

From Chief Carrico, also the Director of Medfield Emergency Management –

From: William Carrico
Date: Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Subject: Medfield Emergency Management – Cooling Centers
To: Kristine Trierweiler

During the heatwave that will last thru the weekend, the following locations will be made available as cooling centers.  Residents using these centers will be responsible for bringing their own food, water, and electronic devices/chargers.  No transportation will be provided.

 Town of Medfield Cooling Centers

Mass 211 will provide information on available cooling center locations for residents.

Medfield COA – The Center

1 Ice House Rd

Medfield, MA

Open: Monday thru Thursday 10AM-4PM, Friday 10AM-1PM, Saturday 10AM-3PM, and Sunday Closed

Medfield Library

468 Main St

Medfield

Open: Monday thru Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-2PM, and Sunday Closed

Public Safety Building – Training Room

112 North St

Medfield, MA

Training Room: Sunday 10 to 6 pm

William C. Carrico II

Fire Chief/EMD

Medfield Fire

112 North Street

Medfield, MA 02052

(O) 508-359-2323 Ext 3186

(C) 508-498-3570

(F) 508-359-2212

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Medfield Decarbonizers 7/20 at 7:30 pm

Posted on July 14, 2022 | Comments Off on Medfield Decarbonizers 7/20 at 7:30 pm

From Fred Davis –

Hi MEC members and friends —

Now is the time for more and more Medfielders to be decarbonizing, so I hope you will attend and please invite three neighbors:

Medfield Decarbonizers

Webinar via Zoom
Wed, July 20th at 7:30 pm

A (new) panel of non-expert Medfield residents will be sharing about their decisions and experiences going EV, PV, HP.
Their non-expert perspectives provide our best resource for influencing others.
Your engagement will be helpful!

This is the time for more and more Medfielders to be decarbonizing.

Attached is the flyer, and seriously, please explicitly invite at least three of your neighbors.

Helen Dewey is doing a great job pulling this together, please support!

Thanks,

— Fred

REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/MedfieldWebinar

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Medfield Decarbonizers 7/20 at 7:30 pm

Posted on July 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Medfield Decarbonizers 7/20 at 7:30 pm

From Fred Davis –

Hi MEC members and friends —

Now is the time for more and more Medfielders to be decarbonizing, so I hope you will attend and please invite three neighbors:

Medfield Decarbonizers

Webinar via Zoom
Wed, July 20th at 7:30 pm

A (new) panel of non-expert Medfield residents will be sharing about their decisions and experiences going EV, PV, HP.
Their non-expert perspectives provide our best resource for influencing others.
Your engagement will be helpful!

This is the time for more and more Medfielders to be decarbonizing.

Attached is the flyer, and seriously, please explicitly invite at least three of your neighbors.

Helen Dewey is doing a great job pulling this together, please support!

Thanks,

— Fred

REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/MedfieldWebinar

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TOMCAP workshop this Thursday at 7 PM

Posted on May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on TOMCAP workshop this Thursday at 7 PM

From the Medfield Energy Committee – Learn the details of the draft Town of Medfield Climate Action Plan (TOMCAP). At the annual town meeting (ATM) last year the town voted as a town goal to have the town achieve Net Zero by 2050, and since then the Medfield Energy Committee has been working diligently to plan out how that can get done. A draft Climate Action Plan is now ready for release and to share. Participate in this interactive workshop this Thursday, May 19 at 7 PM to craft the final details of the Climate Action Plan for your town.

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TOMCAP workshop – 7PM, 5/19/22

Posted on May 10, 2022 | Comments Off on TOMCAP workshop – 7PM, 5/19/22

From Helen Dewey –

THURSDAY MAY 19 7:00 – 8:30 PM INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP - TOWN OF MEDFIELD CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Inaugural public presentation of the draft Town of Medfield Climate Action Plan (TOMCAP) ____ We want to hear from YOU! Ask questions and give feedback on the draft plan ____ All are welcome! To request babysitting, please email TOMCAP@medfield.net by Monday 5/16 ____ Hosted By MAPC and the Town of Medfield. https://mapc.ma/medfield-cap Register here: Dale Street School 45 Adams St., Medfield, MA

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TOMCAP workshop 5/19 at 7PM

Posted on May 7, 2022 | Comments Off on TOMCAP workshop 5/19 at 7PM

From the Medfield Energy Committee –

THURSDAY MAY 19 7:00 – 8:30 PM INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP - TOWN OF MEDFIELD CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Inaugural public presentation of the draft Town of Medfield Climate Action Plan (TOMCAP) ____ We want to hear from YOU! Ask questions and give feedback on the draft plan ____ All are welcome! ____ Hosted By MAPC and the Town of Medfield https://mapc.ma/medfield-cap Register here: Dale Street School 45 Adams St., Medfield, MA

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Color Medfield net zero 2050

Posted on May 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Color Medfield net zero 2050

From Sustainable Medfield and TOMCAP –

Coloring…..
Send us your colored version of this Medfield scene!  We will be drawing two submissions to receive prizes of either a $50 or a $25 gift certificate.   

*No age restrictions, winner to be chosen at random, some additional rules apply, please see instructions on the coloring sheet.


Thank you to MEMO, the Medfield Employers & Merchants Organization, for the sponsorship of the insert in the Hometown Weekly on April 28th.  

If you missed it in the Hometown Weekly or need another one, you can download a Coloring Sheet and see the instructions for how to submit your coloring here.

Submissions must be received by May 15th.

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TOMCAP release imminent – Workshop on 5/19

Posted on May 3, 2022 | Comments Off on TOMCAP release imminent – Workshop on 5/19

TOMCAP, the Town of Medfield Climate Action Plan, has been drafted & will be available for public comment soon.

A public workshop on TOMCAP will be facilitated by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council on May 19th at 7PM in the Dale Street School cafeteria.  All Medfield residents are invited to learn about the plan and comment on it before it is finalized.

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Heat Pumps explained 3/22

Posted on March 7, 2022 | Comments Off on Heat Pumps explained 3/22

From Helen Dewey for the Medfield Energy Committee and Medfield Environmental Action (meamedfield.org) –

Representatives from the Heat Smart Alliance and RISE Engineering will be presenting the ins and outs of energy efficient heat pumps and the incentives from Mass Save. Jim Nail of the Medfield Energy Committee will be on hand as a resource for Medfield residents. Plenty of time for all of your questions! Heating & Cooling with Heat Pumps & NEW Mass Save Program Incentives meamedfield.org Cooled Air Warm Air Heated Air SUMMER Outside Air Heated Air Cool Air Cooled Air WINTER Outside Air Cooled Air Warm Air Heated Air SUMMER Outside Air Heated Air Cool Air Cooled Air WINTER Outside Air Heat Pumps 101 Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7:30 pm via Zoom ZOOM INFORMATION Register in advance to receive the zoom link via email. Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/heatpumps101 or Find the Zoom link on town.medfield.net as a meeting of the Medfield Energy Committee. mass save Savings through energy e􀄦ciency

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Preview town’s Climate Action Plan – forum at 7:30PM tonight

Posted on January 31, 2022 | Comments Off on Preview town’s Climate Action Plan – forum at 7:30PM tonight

you can click on https://tinyurl.com/TOMCAPwebinar to join the webinar.

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