Brush with Hollywood –
Filmed (partly) in Medfield – on Rte. 27, and they also stored their trailers at Medfield State Hospital –
Brush with Hollywood –
Filmed (partly) in Medfield – on Rte. 27, and they also stored their trailers at Medfield State Hospital –
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Posted in Entertainment, Medfield State Hospital
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services
Christopher C. Harding, Commissioner
Sean R. Cronin, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Local Services
11/19/2019
NOTIFICATION OF FREE CASH APPROVAL – Town of Medfield
Based upon the un-audited balance sheet submitted, I hereby certify that the amount of available funds or “free cash” as of July 1, 2019 for the Town of Medfield is:
| General Fund | $2,234,402.00 | ||
| Enterprise Fund | Water Enterprise Funds Ch 44 S 53F 1/2 | $635,298.00 | |
| Enterprise Fund | Sewer Enterprise Funds Ch 44 S 53 F 1/2 | $1,031,497.00 |
This certification is in accordance with the provisions of G. L. Chapter 59, §23, as amended.
Certification letters will be emailed to the mayor/manager, board of selectmen, prudential committee, finance director and treasurer immediately upon approval, provided an email address is reported in DLS’ Local Officials Directory. Please forward to other officials as you deem appropriate.
Sincerely,
Mary Jane Handy
Director of Accounts
Massachusetts Department of Revenue





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Posted in Children, health, MCAP - Medfeild Cares About Prevention, Medfield Outreach, Teens, Uncategorized
The vote at the special town meeting last night to change the zoning at the Medfield State Hospital had to pass by a two-thirds vote (i.e. 66.67%), and it got 68.8%, meaning that it both passed by the slimmest of margins and that it was also preferred by a landslide majority of residents in attendance.
Next steps will be for the Development Committee to:
Those proposals will then tell the town what the real world market actually thinks.
The selectmen will select from among the proposals. The town, as the property owner, can write into the land disposition agreement with the developer, whatever assurances the town feels are needed to safeguard both the property and the town’s long term interests in the property.
Ultimately, the chosen proposal and the land disposition agreement will be submitted to the residents at a town meeting for their approval, which vote will again require a two-thirds vote to proceed. The town residents are thereby assured full control over any development that will occur.
The attendance at the STM last night was large enough that the cafeteria was employed as an overflow space, and the cafeteria was reportedly full as well.
The following was part of the official report published by Town Clerk Carol Mayer:
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VOTED: To amend the code of the Town of Medfield Chapter 300 Zoning by adding a new Article 300-20, Medfield State Hospital District as printed in the warrant and further to amend the official zoning map as printed in the Warrant except in Section 2. Definitions. “MSHD Map” substitute 89 acres for 135 acres, Section 3A. Establishment of Medfield State Hospital District substitute 89 acres for 135 acres and Section 3B. Sub-Zones substitute six Sub-Zones for eight Sub-Zones. MOTION PASSED BY 2/3 VOTE YES-651, NO- 295 (11/18/2019)
And you are directed to serve the Warrant by posted an attested copy thereof, in the usual places for posting warrants in said Medfield, fourteen days at least before the time of holding said Special Town Meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of the Special Town Meeting aforesaid. Given unto our hands this thirty first day of October, Two-Thousand and Nineteen.
Gustave H. Murby /s/
Osler L. Peterson /s/
Michael T. Marcucci /s/
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
By virtue of this Warrant, I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and at town meetings, by posting attested copies of the same at five public places fourteen days before the date of the Special Town Meeting as within directed.
Constable: Robert Flaherty /s/
Date: October 31, 2019
A TRUE COPY ATTEST:
Carol A. Mayer, CMMC /s/
Town Clerk
Posted in Medfield State Hospital, Town Meeting, Zoning
The Town of Medfield has prepared the following fact sheet for the special town meeting (STM) tonight –


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Posted in Development, Medfield State Hospital, Select Board matters, Town Meeting
Take the Townwide Master Planning Committee’s SURVEY – only 4 minutes to share your views of our town’s attributes and deficits, to help the TWMPC develop the master plan for our town’s next 20 years.

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From the Medfield Press –
The Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention extends a heartfelt thank you to the numerous supporters who have made the coalition’s efforts possible over the past few months. Thanks to generous donations from Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Norwood Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, the Gorman family, Medfield Internal Medicine and Pediatric Associates of Wellesley Inc., we were able to extend Medfield’s contract with the Interface Referral Service for another year. The Interface Referral Service, a program of William James College, is a free and confidential mental health resource and referral helpline that connects residents of all ages to mental health professionals that match their individual needs. Interface is a vital resource that helps to reduce barriers to access to mental health treatment, which can significantly improve emotional wellbeing and prevent mental health crises. Medfield has benefited from the Interface Referral Service for the past two years and is grateful to have the opportunity to continue its connection to this important resource.
MedfieldCSP also held several events during the month of September, Suicide Awareness Month, which were made possible by the generosity of local individuals and businesses. Tracy Buckley and Kelly Armitage of Medfield Yoga Studio led a “Yoga on the Turf” event on Sept. 22 that provided an opportunity to practice wellness in the open air for community members of all ages. The event brought in over 30 participants and raised $365.
There was a #Yarn4Hope community art display featured in Straw Hat Park during the month of September that was adorned with knit creations in the colors purple and turquoise, the colors of Suicide Prevention. This canopy, inspired by the Natick’s Tunnel of Love, aimed to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health and included QR codes that connected visitors to mental health resources. Thank you to Nosh and Grog and the town of Medfield for allowing this public art display to occupy their property for the month of September. Thank you also to the dozens of community members who knit, crocheted, braided or tied a creation for the display. Community building is an important element of creating trust and support and ultimately promoting emotional wellness. The outpouring of support for this and other efforts is just one more example of how the Medfield community takes care of one another.
MedfieldCSP also partnered with the Medfield Cares About Prevention substance misuse prevention coalition to host a joint booth on Medfield Day focused on stress reduction and wellness. Many businesses donated gift cards and items to be raffled off at the booth and both coalitions are so thankful for the overwhelming generosity. Thank you to the following businesses and individuals for donating raffle items:
• Natural Nails
• Zen Nail & Spa
• Jaie3 Salon
• Medfield Yoga Studio
• Tangerini’s Farm
• Blue Moon Bagel Cafe
• Donut Express & Custom Cakes
• Park Street Books
• Andreea Cazacu and family
The Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention thanks its supporters and the Medfield community as a whole for the many ways community members have come together to express caring, kindness and support for one another.
The Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention was started in the fall of 2017 in response to community concern about the mental health and wellbeing of young people in the community. The coalition is composed of community members and professionals who desire to promote mental health. We recognize that suicide has touched our town and by coming together, we can raise awareness and increase our community’s capacity to save lives. Our mission is to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of all community members, to raise awareness, to reduce stigma and to educate our community to help end suicide. Our vision is to build a community where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. For information, please visit our website at http://MedfieldCSP.org.
The Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention is an initiative of the Medfield Foundation Inc.
For information or to donate, visit http://medfieldfoundation.org.
Chelsea Goldstein-Walsh, Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention
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Below is the first of forty-three pages summarizing the results of the Townwide Master Planning Committee’s public forum held 10/20/19, at which over 120 residents shared a community dinner and jointly outlined our town’s issues.
Read the whole report here 20191107-DP-0-Medfield-Public-Forum-#1-SUMMARY
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From Town Planner, Sarah Raposa, for the Townwide Master Planning Committee –

5-Minute Visioning Survey (follow-up to forum for folks who couldn’t attend):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Townwide-Master-Plan
Open Space & recreation Plan Update Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KTS5NYY
Sarah Raposa, AICP
Town Planner
#MedfieldSpecialPlaces