Meetings, tonight & tomorrow night

Posted on May 18, 2020 | Comments Off on Meetings, tonight & tomorrow night

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: https://zoom.us/j/96357539062?pwd=V21uTEkyeUNIcStpU3FVazVLK0VyUT09 a. Enter Password: 8HBdBF 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: 963 5753 9062 b. Enter the password: 559007 Warrant Committee – Revised Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change)  Call to Order  Review of Minutes  FY21 Operating Budget and Capital Budget with Board of Selectmen, School Committee Budget Subcommittee, and Superintendent Marsden  Discussion of impact of COVID-19 on FY21 Budget with Board of Selectmen, School Committee Budget Subcommittee, and Superintendent Marsden  Discussion of state aid and local receipt projections with Board of Selectmen, School Committee Budget Subcommittee, and Superintendent Marsden  Warrant Articles Posted: First posted, May 14, 2020 at 6:48 pm

PLEASE JOIN the Town of Medfield, Medfield Public Schools and the Dale Street School Building Committee for an Online Community Forum No. 4 Questions & Answers Session Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: https://zoom.us/j/92995650528?pwd=YWowVkkwYTVGdHZUZkE0YkxYUm93QT09 Password: 0nJsaT Or join by phone: Dial: +1 (301) 715-8592 or +1 (312) 626-6799 or +1 (929) 436-2866 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799 or +1 (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 929 9565 0528 Password: 461221 Dale Street School Site Wheelock School Site DALE STREET SCHOOL PROJECT Agenda Project Update • Where We Are Key Decisions Points for Discussion • Grade Configuration Choice for New School o Grades 3, 4 and 5 o Grades 4, and 5 • Site Selection o Dale Street School Site o Wheelock School Site Financial Impact • Conceptual Costs of the Various Decisions • Current Economic Environment & COVID-19  Submit Any Questions or Concerns about the Project to: DaleStreetSchoolProject@gmail.com  To receive more information on the Project and/or to support Planning & Communications, submit your contact information to: DaleStreetSchoolProject@gmail.com  For more information, visit the Dale Street School Project website.

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Posted in Select Board matters

MSH – see something, say something

Posted on May 18, 2020 | Comments Off on MSH – see something, say something

This damage was done over the weekend at the Medfield State Hospital, requiring John Thompson, Chair of the MSH Building and Grounds Committee, and a hands on volunteer, and his colleague in the work to board it up anew.

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John reports that vandalism at MSH has increased with the increased usage of the site.

Last night I was chagrined to witness a white Miata doing donuts in the parking lot by the school buses at MSH – there are too many people using the MSH site for anyone to be engaging in such unnecessary attention getting behavior.

 

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Posted in Medfield State Hospital

Sam Aronson, of StringKing Lacrosse and MHS Class of 2011 Donates 2,000 Masks

Posted on May 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Sam Aronson, of StringKing Lacrosse and MHS Class of 2011 Donates 2,000 Masks

From Carol Read –

String King face masks

Chief Carricon and Chief Guerette holding donated masks.

2,000 masks donated by Sam Aronson, of StringKing Lacrosse and Medfield High Class of 2011

String King Lacrosse, of LA, CA was founded by Jake McCampbell, Medfield High School Class of 2007 and Luke Aronson, Medfield High School Class of 2005 (cousins).  Sam Aronson joined the company after graduating from Tufts in 2015.

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Posted in Business, Charity, COVID-19, Medfield High School, Sports

Medfield gets $1,137,716 from Cares Act

Posted on May 16, 2020 | 2 comments

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Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler, was notified by Michael J. Heffernan, Secretary of Administration and Finance, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts this week that Medfield is slated to get $1,137,716 as its share of the $2.7 billion the Federal government is paying to Massachusetts under the Care Act.  Below are that letter and memorandum.

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Posted in Budgets, Financial, State

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SB at Warrant Committee Monday

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: https://zoom.us/j/96357539062?pwd=V21uTEkyeUNIcStpU3FVazVLK0VyUT09 a. Enter Password: 8HBdBF 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: 963 5753 9062 b. Enter the password: 559007 Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Board of Selectmen to meet with Warrant Committee to discuss FY21 Budget, state aid, local receipts, and impact of COVID-19 on the FY21 Budget. COVID-19 Operations/Action Posted: Town Clerk

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Posted on May 15, 2020 in Budgets, Financial, Select Board matters

The Porchfest Video

Posted on May 14, 2020 | Comments Off on The Porchfest Video

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Catch the Porchfest music and fun via The Porchfest Video

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Posted in Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Entertainment, Events, Music

MMA’s May 2020 Beacon

Posted on May 13, 2020 | Comments Off on MMA’s May 2020 Beacon

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The Massachusetts Municipal Association provides huge amounts of information to municipalities, provides opportunities to share experiences, and publishes a monthly magazine, called the Beacon, which has become a digital document this month – read the May 2020 edition here  MMA_Beacon_May2020.

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Posted in Information, Massachusetts Municipal Association

Rolling Rally on 5/31 for MHS Grads

Posted on May 13, 2020 | 2 comments

CLASS OF 2020 SENIOR CELEBRATION DAY Rolling Rally to honor Medfield H.S. Class of 2020! Please help honor the Medfield H.S. Seniors on what would have been their originally scheduled graduation day, May 31st. We are bringing the Medfield community together in a safe way to celebrate the Class of 2020. A Rolling Rally of cars will pass through town (see route on page 2) on Sunday, May 31st beginning at 1PM. Please pardon any road closures that may impact your travel during this time. If you would like to watch the Rally roll by, please park at a location near the route and view from your car. The safety of our community is a priority for this event and social distancing guidelines should be adhered to by all. To honor members of the Class of 2020 who may live in your neighborhood, we welcome you to decorate your house with Warrior pride. If you are interested in volunteering for Rolling Rally related needs, please email angpmedfield@gmail.com. For other Rolling Rally inquiries, please email MHSrollingrally@gmail.com. On behalf of the Class of 2020 and their families, The Rolling Rally Committee, The All-Night Grad Party Committee and the school administration, we thank you in advance! Community Event May 31st at 1PM CLASS OF 2020 SENIOR CELEBRATION DAY Rolling Rally Route • Right out of McCarthy Field • Proceed on Hospital Hill Road • Right on West Mill Street • Left on Adams Street • Left on Dale Street • Right on North Street • Left on Route 109 • Right on South Street • Left on Elm Street • Right into loop to the left of Wheelock • Left back onto Elm Street from loop • Right back onto South Street • Right onto Pound Street • Enter Blake Driveway • Right at Stop Sign toward HS Auditorium • Left at stop sign near tennis courts and gym entrance • Right into visitor parking lot at end of driveway • Proceed straight thru parking lot to end • Exit parking left to South Street Neighbors We Need YOU! Sunday, May 31st 1pm Please help us honor the Medfield High School Seniors on what would have been their originally scheduled graduation day, May 31st. We are bringing the community together in a safe way to celebrate the Senior Class of 2020 and WE NEED YOU to make this event extra special! A rolling rally of cars will pass your home the afternoon of Sunday, May 31st between 1 -1:30pm. We are asking you to please consider being our best cheerleaders for the MHS Senior Class of 2020. Safety of our community is a priority for this event and social distancing guidelines should be adhered to by all. Decorate your home Makes some signs, banners, hang a sheet from your window. We need signs of inspiration, congratulations, good luck - any positive message. Tie these balloons (with short string so they’ll prop up!) to your mail box. Make noise Have your children bang some pans together, use noise makers, honk your horns, cheer with your loudest voice, pipe music. Be spectators Step outside your house, hang out your window, sit in your car, stand in your driveway, wave to our MHS Seniors as they pass. What else? Blow bubbles or use your bubble machine, write chalk messages, use your megaphone, blow up some balloons...anything that helps make this rolling rally event festive is welcome! Volunteer Sign up to help decorate other non-residential areas along the route: Visit www.medfieldangp.com or Email: angpmedfield@gmail.com Here are some ways you can help: Any Questions: About Volunteering / Decorating email: angpmedfield@gmail.com All other Rolling Rally inquiries: MHSRollingRally@gmail.com THANK YOU! We hope that we can count on you to help make this day special. Something like this can only be successful in a community like Medfield where families come together and support each other. On behalf of every MHS Senior parent, The Rolling Rally Commitee, The All Night Grad Party Committee and the school administration, we thank you in advance! We will be delivering a gift certificate from one of our fine Medfield restaurants to the three most spirited homes. WIN A GIFT CARD! THE ROUTE20200512-Rolling Rally for MHS grads_Page_220200512-Rolling Rally for MHS grads_Page_320200512-Rolling Rally for MHS grads_Page_4

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George Lester Proclamation

Posted on May 13, 2020 | Comments Off on George Lester Proclamation

George Lester Proclamation

George Lester was honored at the Select Board meeting last night for enumerable services to the Town of Medfield, and most especially for twenty-five years of serving on the Planning Board.

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Posted in People, Planning, Select Board matters

Cobalt Cover-Up 

Posted on May 11, 2020 | Comments Off on Cobalt Cover-Up 

SRS tracks information about the automotive industry.  I like this lawyer as hero story –

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Cobalt Cover-Up 
Cobalt Cover-Up Why did Brooke Melton die at the wheel of her 2005 Chevy Cobalt on a rainy night in March 2010? It took Marietta, Georgia, lawyer Lance Cooper 18 months to solve that mystery, eventually forcing GM to recall millions of vehicles with defective ignition switches and to pay billions in compensation and fines. There are many stories about the scandal, but none so close to the action as Cooper’s new, first-person account. It’s also a reminder that but for Cooper’s work, Brooke Melton’s death – and many others – would have been chalked up as yet another tragic case of “driver error.”  Read our review at The Safety Record Blog.

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Posted in Legal, Safety