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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Republished on the day of John Harney’s funeral

Posted on December 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Republished on the day of John Harney’s funeral

The Medfield Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed on John Harney in 2012 is republished here on the day of John’s funeral.  Whereas that award was about John’s civic engagement in Medfield, his funeral was about the man and his family that fortunately shared our hometown since 1965.

John Harney – Lifetime Achievement Award — Medfield civic and community leadership

John Harney is a 47-year resident of Medfield, and was nominated for the Lifetime Achievement award by Medfield resident and retired Medfield High School teacher Richard DeSorgher, who described Harney as “a shining example of the role of a citizen in society. Democracy is not a spectator sport, and without the John Harneys of this world, our government could not exist.”

Harney’s role as a Medfield civic leader began in 1978 as an elected member of the School Committee. From there, Harney served as a Medfield Selectman, joined a number of committees and boards involved with the Medfield State Hospital site, was a 14-year member of the town’s Economic Development Committee, and involved in Collective Bargaining Teams and the Solid Waste Committee.

DeSorgher noted that as selectman, Harney led the drive to save the Dwight-Derby House, and he also fought for the preservation of open space in Medfield.

“John led the drive at Town Meeting to purchase several parcels of land here in Medfield, including the Wheelock property, the Plain Street/Community Gardens land, and the Cronin/Wight Street property. He also fought hard to obtain the Route 27/Plain Street open space that was defeated at Town Meeting,” said DeSorgher.

DeSorgher noted, “Whether in my classroom, the newspapers, in the community, or at public meetings,  John Harney can be seen making democracy work. John speaks out on issues, popular or not, because he believes his cause is right and just. The result of John’s volunteer and civic service is a better town of Medfield for all of our almost 13,000 residents.”

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HTW on the MFi 2025 Angel Run

Posted on December 18, 2025 | Comments Off on HTW on the MFi 2025 Angel Run

From the Hometown Weekly –

https://hometownweekly.net/medfield/angel-run-has-successful-20th-year/

Hometown Weekly

Angel Run has successful 20th year

Angel Run has successful 20th year

By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Foundation’s annual Angel Run turned a typical 5k run into a runner’s winter wonderland. The MFI Angel Run was originally in honor of Natasha Domeshek to raise funds for scholarships of the graduating class. Now, the funds from the race go towards the Community Assistance Fund that is dispersed throughout Medfield to benefit the community. So, community members gathered at Medfield High School dressed in running gear, holiday outfits, and some with canine companions to participate in this year’s Angel Run.

The emcee of this year’s run was Greg Schwandick, who announced the course’s winter theme and gave out the usual instructions to wait behind the starting line. He also suggested the ore serious, competitive runners go towards the front of the line, and those with small children or dogs go to the back to avoid accidental trampling.
Sophia O’Toole, a Medfield High School senior, sang the national anthem to start the event. With a chill in the air and anticipation in their bones, the racers huddled behind the starting line and waited. As soon as the airhorn went off, they took off.

The course takes the runners through Medfield, down the streets to the cheering of local cheerleaders, underneath large snowflakes and candy canes. It turned running into a scene from the Nutcracker, and one with an end goal that benefitted the community. The runners came in with surprising speed with the cold weather. First through the finish line was Tommy Ross after only 17 minutes and 14 seconds! Ross runs it even though he’s not from the area, but family down the street had a child in the same grade as Natasha so he runs it for them. Next was Bryce Jenning and Chris Unger, both students who came in just after Ross. Yana Zubarev was first for the women, taking the last corner like it was nothing to her.


Runners crossed the finish line at the other side of the high school and were greeted with water, apples and bananas, and a small runners party in the school. They had set up small carnival games, like bowling, ring toss, and more! From candy canes to pizza, there was food and treats for all to be had. It was a wonderful day for a wonderful cause. Congratulations to all the runners!

 Medfield

 December 17, 2025

 Isabell Macrina

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MEC “Heat Pump Pizza Party” 1/29 at noon at COA

Posted on December 18, 2025 | Comments Off on MEC “Heat Pump Pizza Party” 1/29 at noon at COA

From Emily Lowney of the Medfield Energy Committee –

IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNCIL ON AGING INVITES YOU TO A LUNCH AND LEARN HEAT PUMP PIZZA PARTY Learn how to make your home more comfortable, energy-efficient, and climate-friendly! JANUARY 29, 2026 12:00 PM THE CENTER ICE HOUSE ROAD, MEDFIELD Please RSVP by calling the COA at 508-359-3665 by January 27th

Medfield Energy Committee Announces Heat Pump Pizza Party

The Medfield Energy Committee will hold a Heat Pump Pizza Party on January 29th at 12:00 p.m. at the Center on Ice House Road, as part of the Council on Aging’s Lunch and Learn series.  If you have ever wondered about incorporating heat pumps for heating and/or cooling your home, this is sure to be an informative community event.

Greg Sine, an energy efficiency consultant with Eversource, will discuss how investments in efficiency upgrades can make your home or business more comfortable and less expensive to operate. Greg will also discuss the technology behind heat pumps, what makes them so efficient compared to traditional systems, and how their adoption might impact your energy bill — with special consideration of the new residential heat pump rate.

The Energy Committee will also share information about a new Building Code that residents will be asked to vote on at Town Meeting in 2026.  The Specialized Code, if adopted in Medfield, would require new homes to be built to increased energy efficiency standards.

Please pre-register for this event by calling the COA at 508-359-3665 by January 27th.

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