The full agenda, with all the supporting attachments runs to over 150 pages, and can be accessed here 20170711-agenda


The full agenda, with all the supporting attachments runs to over 150 pages, and can be accessed here 20170711-agenda


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The Medfield Foundation launched a fund this summer to provide camp for needy kids in town, and passes to the swim pond. Importantly, the camp allows their parents to work. Please help send all the needy Medfield kids to camp!
Did you know there are many lower income families living in Medfield who can’t afford many of the basic necessities in life and who depend on local resources such as the Medfield Food Cupboard, Massachusetts Energy Assistance and even the funds raised through the Medfield Foundation Angel Run? This is an especially difficult time of year for some of these families as they try to figure out childcare for the summer? These families want to send their kids to camp but simply can’t.
That’s where you come in. The Medfield Foundation has been helping raise funds to help Medfield since 2001 with projects such as the original high school turf field, the Dale Street playground, the Angel Run, the Kingsbury Grist Mill and the Straw Hat Park. MFi is now launching a special fundraising effort to help send kids to camp and purchase family passes to Hinkley Pond for local families in need.
A small donation now can make a big difference in the lives of these kids. Our goal is 200 families donating $50 each. Your generosity and support are much appreciated.
Thank you,
The Medfield Foundation
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Posted in Children, Events, Medfield Foundation

I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (my litigation schedule permitting).
Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on).
I can be reached via 508-359-9190 or my blog about Medfield matters https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.
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The application of the Federal M4S stormwater regulations to Medfield are being postponed a year, per the email below that Mike sent along today. Medfield joined with Franklin and other towns to seek this redress.
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Posted in DPW, Environmental, Water & Sewer

The Medfield Foundation program to send Medfield children to camp or the swim pond this summer has had a good start, but needs donations. The MFi is looking to raise $10,000 (200 donations of $50) – the MFi has $1,775 in hand – sponsored campers say thank you.
This is an especially difficult time of year for some local families who want to send their kids to camp but simply can’t.
A small donation now can make a big difference in the lives of these kids. Your generosity and support are much appreciated. Can we count on you to help?
Please donate Now!
https://www.networkforgood.org/donati…/ExpressDonation.aspx…
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Posted in Charity, Children, Medfield Foundation, Uncategorized
This from the Massachusetts Municipal Association on the status of the state budget –

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TOMORROW, the House of Representatives will vote on yet another bill to limit your right to demand quality health care for yourself and your loved ones. Take Action
The so-called “Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017” [H.R. 1215] will make lawsuits brought by injured patients, nursing home residents, and their families nearly impossible to pursue. It will rig the system against individuals like you and tip the scales in favor of health care corporations and the insurance industry. Take Action
If you want to stop Congress from eliminating your rights to hold the parties that harmed you or your loved ones accountable, tell your elected officials in Washington to VOTE NO on this offensive bill.
Take Action today! Your elected officials need to hear from you that you want to preserve your rights to access the civil justice system.

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Jean Mineo both arranged for the town to participate in a study of the economics of arts in our community, attended a conference on the topic, and presented the results to the Select Board at our last meeting. The economic data was generated by seventeen Town of Medfield arts organizations separately inputting their data into the study.
In sum, the arts and cultural industry (defined as the organizations and their audiences combined) spend $3.1m per year in town, and support 125 jobs in town.

Per the study –
This study could not have been completed without the cooperation of the 17 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the Town of Medfield, listed below, that provided detailed financial and event attendance information about their organization.
Cultural Alliance Of Medfield; First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church; Friends of the Dwight-Derby House; Gazebo Players of Medfield; Lowell Mason House Inc; Medfield Community Cable Access Corp; Medfield Cultural Council; Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization; Medfield Garden Club; Medfield High School Theater Society; Medfield Historical Society; Medfield Music Association; Medfield Public Library; Norfolk Hunt Club; United Church Of Christ; Vine Lake Preservation Trust; and Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts.
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Posted in Art, Business, Cultural, Uncategorized
This morning the Paul Curran Square was dedicated at the intersection of Emerson and Flintlock, by the Committee to Study Memorials.
Mr. Curran lived there from 1962 to his death in 1994. He was a WWII vet who participated in D’Day, and was the town veteran service officer for decades. He was also on the Memorial Day committee, the Committee to Study Memorials, and was active in the Legion.
Speakers included current VSO, Ron Griffin, shown addressing the crowd in the rain.
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