Medfield TV Open House 1/17, 12-2:30

Posted on January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Medfield TV Open House 1/17, 12-2:30

From Katie Duval, Executive Director, Medfield TV –

Medfield TV Invites Community to Open House on January 17


Medfield TV is opening its doors to the community for a fun and informative Open House on Saturday, January 17, from 12:00–2:30 p.m. at Medfield TV, 18 North Meadows Road. Residents of all ages are invited to stop by, meet the staff, explore the station, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how local media is made.

Step into our studio to try your hand at podcasting, record a talk show on the sound stage, and jump into the control room to switch cameras and experience live production firsthand.

In the conference room, staff will provide a quick introduction to field production equipment –the same gear used for filming events and stories all around town!

The event is free and includes free pizza and snacks. Whether you’re curious about media production, interested in getting involved, or just looking for a fun Saturday activity, Medfield TV’s Open House offers something for everyone. Medfield community members of all ages are welcome!

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Warrant Committee on Budget/Override

Posted on January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Warrant Committee on Budget/Override

From Stephen Callahan, Chair of the Warrant Committee, this afternoon –

Discussion of Operating Budget Override Article Warrant Committee January 13, 2026 Discussion of Operating Budget Override Article Warrant Committee January 13, 2026 Updates Budget A (Prop 2 ½ budget): New department guidance recommends 1.3% growth rate and asks departments to idenfify cuts and savings to achieve a balanced budget. The Select Board has voted for a placeholder for an operating budget override on the 2026 Town Warrant. The Governor’s budget preview is expected on January 23rd, after which updated guidance will be provided. Many municipalities, as reported in a recent Boston Globe article, are struggling with their budgets this year. Why is there an Article to Override the Levy Limit? Proposition 2 ½ : The Structural Math • Major Cost Drivers: +4 – 18% per year Health Insurance Special Education Transportation Utilities Contractual Wages Result: A predictable multiple year structural gap Preference for residents to be provided with a choice to restore some costs and service cuts while weighing the related tax impact.Why Now? Inflationary pressures remain high, especially in health insurance. Growth in state aid is modest and not sufficient to cover increased costs and Federal relief funds have been exhausted. Department level service budgets are estimating annual increases of 3% -5% for FY 2027. Proactive planning is necessary to avoid future negative “cliff” decisions. Voter approved override can bridge the gap, maintaining service levels and preventing cuts. Scenario Modeling of Department Budgets Estimate of FY 2027 Baseline Average Single Family Tax Bill Increase of $401 Department Budget Growth Scenarios of: +2.5% +3.0% +3.5% Override to the Levy Limit: Impact to Average Single Family Tax Bill Budget Options Budget A ( Prop 2 ½ budget): • Warrant Committee provided department budget growth guidance of 1.3% with request to identify prioritized cost and service cuts. Budget B (Override budget): • When deciding which cuts to restore, departments are looking for WC guidance and input. • What is a reasonable department growth rate? What is a reasonable single family tax increase that is sustainable and has the best possibility of passage at Town Meeting? Scenario Modeling of Department Budgets Estimate of FY 2027 Baseline Average Single Family Tax Bill Increase of $401 Department Budget Growth Scenarios of: +2.5% +3.0% +3.5% Override to the Levy Limit: Impact to Average Single Family Tax Bill Department Budget Growth of 2.5% FY 2026 FY 2027 Forecast Prop 2 /12 $ Change FY 26 to FY 27 % Change FY 26 to FY 27 FY 2027 Forecast $ Change FY 26 to FY 27 % Change FY 26 to FY 27 Override Amount Remaining Revenue Available for Departments $ 59,082,913 $ 5 9,829,657 $ 746,744 1.3% $ 60,559,986 $ 1,477,073 2.5% $ 730,329 School Department $ 44,598,730 $ 4 5,158,788 $ 560,058 1.26% $ 45,706,535 $ 1,107,805 2.48% Town Departments $ 14,484,183 $ 1 4,670,869 $ 186,686 1.29% $ 14,853,451 $ 369,268 2.55% Total $ 59,082,913 $ 5 9,829,657 $ 746,744 1.3% $ 60,559,986 $ 1,477,073 2.5% Impact to Average Single Family Tax Bill FY 2027 Assumed Department Growth 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% Assumed Override Amount $ 730,329 $ 1,025,743 $ 1,321,158 Estimated Average Single Family Tax Bill Impact for Department Override $ 1 75 $ 247 $ 319 Estimated Average Single Family Tax Bill Impact within Prop 2 1/2 $ 4 01 $ 401 $ 401 Estimated FY 2027 Total Single Family Tax Bill Impact with Override $ 5 76 $ 648 $ 720 Assumes Average Single Family Assessed Value $1,028,374 Assumes the Estimated Property Tax Increase Within Prop 2 ½ is $1,680,701 Preferred Scenario ??? • Final recommended override amount will be after Warrant Committee review of savings from department detailed cost reductions and services from a Level Service budget. • Criteria will include tax impact on residents, service restoration extent, alignment with community priorities and fiscal sustainability. • Provide preliminary guidance (subject to change) to departments for Override budgets

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FY27 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REDUCTIONS

Posted on January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on FY27 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REDUCTIONS

From Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler this morning, her FY27 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET
REDUCTIONS to the Warrant Committee last night –

FY27 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REDUCTIONS Department Proposed Cuts Police Department Eliminate on-call animal control officer Police Department Eliminate funding to staff community events at no charge Assessor’s Department Reduce Full Time Admin to Part Time MSH Maintenance Eliminate dog waste pickups Select Board Eliminate printing GFOA Budget Book Select Board Eliminate offsite storage at Montrose Facilities Reduction of electricity budget due to solar Parks and Recreation Reduction in overtime budget

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ATM Warrant Articles

Posted on January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on ATM Warrant Articles

From Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler this morning, the draft list of annual town meeting (ATM) warrant articles:

Draft Jan 6th, 2026 Department Member Transfer of Care Custody and Control of Baxter Park Select Board/Parks and Recreation Zoning Articles Article Description Sponsor Sign Bylaw Update Planning Board Mixed Use Zoning Overlay Planning Board Citizen Petitions Article Description Sponsor Amend Town Bylaw - Sign Surface Area Christian Donner Feasibility Study Intergenerational Community Center Peter Saladino Free Cash Article Description Sponsor Free Cash Board of Assessors

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The Best of People, the Worst of People

Posted on January 10, 2026 | Comments Off on The Best of People, the Worst of People

Seen at the Medfield Post Office:

Someone brought flowers:

Someone else must have left dog poop in the paper recycling bin:

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Michael Roth Eagle Scout Court of Honor

Posted on January 10, 2026 | Comments Off on Michael Roth Eagle Scout Court of Honor

This afternoon at the UCC, current BC freshman and Medfield High School graduate Michael Roth, shown below with his parents, had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. In an especially poignant moment, Michael gave his father Peter Roth an award for being his Eagle Mentor.

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Town, Trinity, & MSH Get Additional $4.5m. State Grant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING & LIVABLE COMMUNITIES Maura T. Healey, Governor  Kimberley Driscoll, Lieutenant. Governor  Edward M. Augustus Jr., Secretary 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 www.mass.gov/eohlc Boston, Massachusetts 02114 617.573.1100 Via email: ktrierweiler@medfield.net January 9, 2026 Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler Town of Medfield 459 Main Street Medfield, MA 2052 Dear Ms. Trierweiler: Application: Medfield 00266 – Increased Award Thank you for working with the Healey-Driscoll Administration to update us on your efforts on the Medfield State Hospital Redevelopment Project. On behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, I am pleased to award the Town of Medfield an additional $4,500,000 in funding through the FY26 HousingWorks Infrastructure Program. These additional funds will amend the FY26 award from the original $1,000,000 by an additional $4,500,000 from the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP) for a revised total FY26 award of $5,500,000. Through three consecutive awards in FY24, FY25 and FY26, the Commonwealth will have awarded a total of $10,486,600 in HWIP funds to support this project. Please be advised that this letter does not constitute an agreement or contract with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The grant award is not final until the town has executed a contract with the EOHLC. You should not proceed with any grant activities related specifically to these additional funds until a contract is in place. Compliance with the MBTA Communities Act, which is determined by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities remains a requirement of this grant.We applaud Medfield’s efforts to achieve compliance and note that the receipt of grant funds is contingent upon the grantee being able to certify that it will continue to comply with the Massachusetts General Laws, including G.L. c. 40A, § 3A, the MBTA Communities Act. If you or your team have any questions about this additional award, please contact McKenzie Bell, Senior Community Grants Coordinator, at McKenzie.Bell@mass.gov with questions. Sincerely, Edward M. Augustus Jr. Secretary, EOHLC cc: Senator Rebecca Rausch Representative Joshua Tarsky Representative Marcus Vaughn

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Posted on January 9, 2026 in Development, Medfield State Hospital, State

Mason Allan’s Eagle Project – the new Reindeer Quest at Rocky Woods.

Posted on January 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Mason Allan’s Eagle Project – the new Reindeer Quest at Rocky Woods.

From Patti Allan about Troop 89’s Scout Mason Allan’s eagle project –

Mason Allan’s Eagle Project – the new Reindeer Quest at Rocky Woods.

Mason Allan, a junior at MHS and Life Scout with Troop 89, designed and executed an Eagle Scout project that combines his creative side, awareness of mental health in his peer community, and his love for Medfield’s Rocky Woods.

As you explore The Trustees of Reservations’ Rocky Woods this winter season, keep your eyes open for nine wooden reindeer — hand built by Medfield Troop 89 scouts and friends — hidden along the trails.

Each reindeer is named after someone or something significant in Medfield’s history (plus one special friend referencing a neighboring Trustees’ property!).

The Rocky Woods Reindeer Quest is designed to get you outside enjoying the trails with your family and friends. The decreased light and increased cold of the winter months can lead to increased loneliness, and many suffer from a lack of Vitamin D due to spending more time indoors. Mason’s project focuses on increasing community connections in nature during this time of year!

This URL links to a brochure with information about the nine names:  https://bit.ly/m/rockywoodsreindeerquest 

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2026 Office Hours Friday

Posted on December 31, 2025 | Comments Off on 2026 Office Hours Friday

Select Board Office Hours this Friday

The COA website says The Center is open Friday, so I will be there for my monthly office hours.

I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. 

Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. 

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Medfield Foundation’s 2025 Appeal

Posted on December 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Medfield Foundation’s 2025 Appeal

Gift to your Medfield Foundation – to make our shared hometown even better in 2026.

Dear Medfield Neighbor, Our Community Needs You — Now More Than Ever. In these uncertain times, your support for the Medfield Foundation can make all the difference. As a 100% volunteer-run, 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2001, our mission is simple yet powerful: to build community by supporting local non-profit initiatives, raising funds for those in need, and distributing grants that positively impact Medfield. How Your Support Helps Medfield Community Assistance Fund Through our Angel Run and generous donations like yours, we’ve provided over $375,000 in emergency assistance to Medfield residents – helping neighbors stay in their homes, repair their cars, cover kindergarten tuition, and send children to summer camp. The Legacy Fund Our endowment, the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund, ensures a vibrant Medfield for generations to come. Since 2016, we have granted more than $136,000 to local nonprofits and town departments – supporting organizations such as the Rail Trail, Sustainable Medfield, Peak House Heritage Center, Zullo Gallery, Medfield Outreach, Medfield TV, Medfield Animal Shelter and Medfield High School Theatre Society among many others. Fiscal Sponsorships We’ve helped over 50 community-driven initiatives grow by offering our nonprofit platform, expertise, and tax-exempt status. Projects we’ve proudly supported include the Hinkley Playground, Medfield Rail Trail, Straw Hat Park, Medfield Cares About Prevention, Medfield High School’s first turf athletic field, the Council on Aging Senior Bus, and our newest initiative, Medfield’s 375th Anniversary Parade and Celebration Fund. Give Where You Live Your contribution — big or small — fuels these efforts and ensures Medfield continues to be a compassionate, connected, and thriving community. Use the enclosed envelope or visit MedfieldFoundation.org to learn more and make your donation today. Your support truly makes a difference. With gratitude, Abby Marble President, Medfield Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 745, Medfield, MA 02052 | info@medfieldfoundation.org | medfieldfoundation.org P.O. Box 745, Medfield, MA 02052 | info@medfieldfoundation.org | medfieldfoundation.org The Medfield Foundation has provided fiscal sponsorship to 51 Community initiatives including: • Art in Public Places • Council on Aging Senior Bus • Dale Street Playground • Friends of MHS Theatre • Festival Fund • Hinkley Helpers • Friends of the Kingsbury Pond Grist Mill • Friends of Medfield Outreach • Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail • Friends of Recreation • MFi Covid Relief Fund • Medfield Cares about Prevention (MCAP) • Medfield Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) • Medfield Helping Hands • Medfield Fireworks • MHS Athletic Fund • MHS Track & Bleachers • MHS Turf Field of Dreams • Medfield Skate Park • Medfield 375th Anniversary Parade and Celebration Committee • Natasha Domeshek Library Fund • Peak House Heritage Center • Saw Mill Brook Conservation • Sustainable Medfield • Straw Hat Park • Veterans’ Recognition Fund 25 $ $4.4 million $136,000 100+ 25 $375,000 $10K  $1.2M 50+ 85,000 Years supporting the Medfield community Put millions of dollars of your tax-deductible contributions into action in the community Total funds invested in the community since 2001. These funds have directly impacted and enriched the lives of Medfield residents Legacy Fund grants awarded to local nonprofits and town departments generating future hope and promise for Medfield Volunteer Angels required to staff the annual Angel Run Years empowering passionate volunteers to create change for Medfield Emergency assistance funds allocated to Medfield residents With an initial $10,000 grant, the Medfield Foundation enabled a local organization to secure over $1.2 million in funding — a 12,400% return for our community Community projects have been empowered by Medfield Foundation’s nonprofit platform Kilometers completed at the Angel Run by joyful runners, walkers and strollers IMPACT OF VOLUNTEERS IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL IMPACT

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