42 confirmed, 1 active

Posted on August 27, 2020 | Comments Off on 42 confirmed, 1 active

August 27, 2020 01:45 PM

The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 42 confirmed, 1 active Read on

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Posted in COVID-19

New Mutants opens Friday

Posted on August 26, 2020 | Comments Off on New Mutants opens Friday
Maisie Williams, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, Charlie Heaton and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The New Mutants.’
Maisie Williams, Henry Zaga, Blu Hunt, Charlie Heaton and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘The New Mutants.’

I think I know those two locations – so cool.

Trailer is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_vJhUAOFpI

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Posted in Entertainment, Medfield State Hospital

Hearty soups for MFC come September

Posted on August 26, 2020 | 1 comment

From the Medfield Food Cupboard –

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Put a Little Love in Your Shopping Cart this September

Almost six months have passed since Massachusetts began experiencing the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, the Medfield Food Cupboard has worked steadfastly  and successfully to continue its mission of providing supplemental and emergency food to all Medfield residents in need.

As we approach the Fall, we are once again in need of several essential shelf-stable food items. “Due to low inventories of these items at the Food Cupboard, we are reaching out to our neighbors for their support through a month-long, targeted food drive starting September 1st,” noted Abby Marble, Director of Food Donations. 

The Food Cupboard’s most needed food items are: hearty soups, rice pilaf, solid white tuna in water, canned fruits in juice, canned or jarred tomato products, macaroni & cheese and grape jelly. “September, coincidently, is Hunger Action Month – a month where people all over America stand together to fight hunger. With this said, we are asking folks to please consider purchasing these needed food items for our clients. This food drive will help feed our neighbors in need,” continued Marble. “We are so grateful for the community’s ongoing and committed support — our community is truly remarkable.”

The food drive will run the whole months of September. A trailer provided by the Department of Public Works will be parked in front of the Police/Fire Station in which donations can be dropped off. Please do not go inside in the Police Station. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to the DPW and to Police Chief Michelle Guerette for facilitating this drive for us,” added Marble.

For more information on the Food Cupboard, visit their website at medfieldfoodcupboard.com or their Facebook page.

If you are a Medfield resident in need of food, you are encouraged to contact the Medfield Food Cupboard at 508-359-4958 or by email at info@medfieldfoodcupboard.com

Marketing artwork provided by Rogan Robbins Advertising

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Saturday storm damage

Posted on August 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Saturday storm damage

Trees line the Pfaff Center’s northerly property line, and one lost a limb in last Saturday’s late afternoon thunder storm, landing on the Medfield Park & Recreation Commission’s van..

Ironically, Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler had approved the cutting of the trees shortly before. The tree closest to North Street in that line had fallen on the neighbor’s fence earlier this year, causing the trees to be re-examined. Even more ironically, those neighbors had requested several years ago for the town to allow them to pay to have the trees removed for their solar installation, but at the time the town declined, feeling that the trees were healthy.

The Medfield Park & Recreation Commission van was dented slightly.

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MEC 8/24

Posted on August 21, 2020 | Comments Off on MEC 8/24

Your Medfield Energy Committee has tons of irons in our local fires – Zoom in next Monday at 7 PM to hear and see what is happening

  • Medfield Environment Action – new group
  • Community Aggregation – for next town meeting
  • Climate Goals – for next town meeting
  • Solar Projects – e.g. Kingsbury Club solar is large enough to be a power plant
  • New Dale St. School – building to net zero can save the town money
  • Green Community Act – (Municipal) Operations – how state grants are being used to make our town better

The agenda and Zoom link are below:

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 Section 23A, as amended Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call. 1. To join online, use this link: a. https://zoom.us/j/98488657066?pwd=U1FsZVR5SFYzRlV5bmRwdENBVlBxdz 09 b. Enter Password: 221674 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: 984 8865 7066 b. Enter the password: 221674 Medfield Energy Committee Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Monday, August 24, 2020 7:00 pm 1. Report from the Chair – Fred 2. Approval of minutes from past meeting: 7/20 – Penni 3. Committee Roster update – Cynthia 4. Medfield Environment Action – Megan Community Forums: CCA, Climate Goals 5. Community Aggregation – Megan / Bob / Paul / Jeremy a. Warrant Article – wording b. Jul 22 Public Forum, other publicity Posted: 6. Climate Goals – Jim a. Warrant Article – wording b. GHG Inventory tool – Hilli c. Aug 17 Public Forum, other publicity 7. Solar Projects – Penni a. PPA vs ownership; SDA b. Kingsbury Club: zoning c. DPW roof: grant application – Hilli d. Old landfill e. Other sites 8. New Dale St. School – Alec a. Arrowstreet: Acton-Boxborough b. Eversource funding available (Cullinane; Thornton Tomasetti?) c. BoS support of NetZero goal d. Sandeen analysis tool – Megan 9. MassEnergize – joint MEA-MEC meeting 10. MSH Subcommittee: MSH Development Committee activity 11. Municipal and Community Partnership with Eversource – Tricia 12. Liaison with other orgs: MCAN, CRGC, MAPC, IECC 13. Medfield Long-Range planning process – Cynthia 14. Green Community (Municipal) Operations – Amy a. 2020 Green Communities Funding-- $139,316 applied 5/1; answered q’s 6/19 b. Exterior and Interior lighting controls at High School, Middle School c. High School: Trane / ESPO / interval data / scoping study – Alec d. MAPC Regional Energy Planning Assistance Funding – Paul $2500: Help prep, complete annual report $1500: Competitive grant prep e. Consumption during shut-down? f. LED Streetlights: invoices adjusted g. Energy Management function: Susan McPhee to be invited to BoS And, any additional business that came in after the deadline that must be discussed prior to the next meeting.

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Posted in Buildings, Energy Committee, Green, Medfield State Hospital, Schools

Poll of 4th Congressional District

Posted on August 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Poll of 4th Congressional District

The following poll was shared with me by an email from candidate Dr. Natalia Linos, and since I had not seen any other poll results, I thought others might be interested as well. The source, Data for Progress, looked reputable from a quick scan of its website –

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Time to VOTE!

Posted on August 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Time to VOTE!
August 19, 2020
Early Voting
Early Voting will begin at the Town House on Saturday, August 22, 2020 and run through Friday, August 28,m 2020.… Read on

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Jay Hajj helping Beruit

Posted on August 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Jay Hajj helping Beruit

See the long article in today’s Globe about Medfield resident Jay Hajj going back to his hometown to help after the explosion –

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DEVRA FIRST

‘People say: You came from Boston for what? I came for this.’

After the explosion in Beirut, chef Jay Hajj returns to his hometown to volunteer with World Central Kitchen

By Devra First Globe Staff,Updated August 18, 2020, 4:08 p.m.4Jay Hajj returns to his hometown to volunteer with World Central Kitchen

0:50After the explosion in Beirut, chef Jay Hajj returns to his hometown to volunteer with World Central Kitchen

On Aug. 4, a massive explosion in Beirut killed more than 150 people, injuring and displacing many others and devastating the city. Lebanon was already in crisis, its economy and currency in collapse, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, since October 2019, as the Lebanese lira lost about 80 percent of its value, food prices increased 109 percent. Hunger was a serious problem even before the blast.

Jay Hajj on the ground in Beirut.
Jay Hajj on the ground in Beirut.COURTESY OF JAY HAJJ

Read the full article here – https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/18/lifestyle/people-say-you-came-boston-what-i-came-this/?p1=StaffPage

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Election Ballots Accepted Here

Posted on August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Election Ballots Accepted Here

Ballots Accepted Here

This email this afternoon from Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler –

“We have received numerous inquiries today about dropping off absentee ballots and/or ballot applications at the Town Hall. Anyone who would like to drop it off with us directly may do so using the Green Drop- Box in the rear of Town Hall. The box underwent a makeover recently and is ready for a busy fall! “

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Watering now hand held only

Posted on August 17, 2020 | Comments Off on Watering now hand held only

Public Works

Posted on: August 16, 2020

Water Restriction Elevated to Tier 4

Nonessential water use prohibited

On Friday, August 14, 2020, following a drought declaration declared by the Commonwealth, the Board of Water and Sewer has announced that Medfield is now subject to a Tier 4 Water Restriction. This restriction goes into effect immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

A Tier 4 water restriction prohibits nonessential water use. 

Examples of nonessential outdoor water use that are now prohibited:

  • Uses that are not required for health or safety reasons
  • Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
  • Washing of vehicles other than by means of a commercial car wash, except as necessary for operator safety
  • Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement

Example of acceptable outdoor water use that is not affected:

  • Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants via handheld hoses only

Please note that allowed use is not permitted between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm when evaporation and evapotranspiration are highest. 

This water restriction was put into place due to the drought declaration which triggered Restrictions based on Water Management Act Permit. In addition, daily water usage has continued to increase, despite the Tier 3 water restriction that limited water use to every other day. The Town’s water pumps are running significantly more hours per day than is typical, increasing the risk of mechanical issues. In addition, water levels in the Town’s storage tanks have declined. 

The Town’s Water Rules and Regulations include additional information on water restrictions and can be found at this link. MassDEP maintains a list of all communities with water restrictions in place. 

Water uses not subject to mandatory restrictions are those required:

  • For health or safety reasons
  • By regulation
  • For the production of food and fiber
  • For the maintenance of livestock
  • To meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock).

Thank you for adhering to this new water restriction and working together to reduce our water consumption.

Questions about the water restriction can be directed to Director of Public Works Maurice Goulet at 508-906-3002 or mgoulet@medfield.net. 

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Posted in Water & Sewer