MFi Volunteer Awards nominations are open

Posted on October 29, 2014 | Comments Off on MFi Volunteer Awards nominations are open

 

EXTRAORDINARY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED VOTYs - Colleen Sullivan

2014 MFi volunteers of the year, Andrea Nevins, John Thompson, and Barbara Gips for her father John Thompson.  Photo by Colleen Sullivan.

The Medfield Foundation (MFi) annually fetes at its Volunteer Awards those individuals, suggested by fellow residents, whose extraordinary efforts and activities have made a special marked difference in the quality of life in Medfield.  At a reception on March 22  the town will celebrate all the nominated individuals, and the MFi names its Volunteer of the Year, Youth Volunteer of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2015.

The Volunteers Awards are based entirely on nominations submitted by the public, and solely on the information submitted.  Give recognition to your special volunteer on the form at www.medfieldfoundation.org.

The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation generously sponsors the MFi Volunteer Awards.

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BoS tonight, updated

Posted on October 28, 2014 | Comments Off on BoS tonight, updated

Board of Selectmen
Agenda  October 28, 2014

Announce: We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving around the world. This meeting is being recorded

If necessary the Medfield Board of Selectmen will meet in Executive Session (closed session) at the close of business for the purpose of discussing state hospital negotiations (NB – this will not happen)

7:00 PM Bay Colony Rail Trail Study Committee, Christian Donner Chair Provide update on status of
committee

7:15 PM  Animal Control Officer, Jenny Cronin Update on activities
ACTION

Review Annual Appointments

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Posted in Select Board matters

Swap help needed

Posted on October 28, 2014 | Comments Off on Swap help needed

This from Nancy Irwin –

Hi, All,   SWAP is closing for the Season this coming weekend.  Due to expected bad weather on weekend, we will begin the dismantling of tents and umbrellas on Weds., Oct 29 and Fri. Oct 31.  We will continue the remainder of work on Sat, and Sun, Nov 1 and 2.  The hours are 9-4.   ANY help that you can provide for this very worthwhile endeavor will be much appreciated.  We could use trucks, trailers, vans, to be able to transport tents, umbrellas, bins, carts, and other supplies to our storage facility here in Town.   Come one, come all!!!   Thanks,   Nancy

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Posted in Recycling & Solid Waste

MAHS on 11/10 at MHS

Posted on October 28, 2014 | Comments Off on MAHS on 11/10 at MHS

Notice today to MHS parents regarding the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey coming on 11/10.  Extremely useful data is derived from this long running survey –

October 27, 2014
Dear Parent or Guardian,

To make sure we continue to give the best possible education and services to children in Medfield, we want to learn about their attitudes and behaviors with regard to a variety of health-related topics. Inorder to accomplish this, students at Medfield High School are being asked to participate in the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey. The questions on the survey cover many topics including alcohol, tobacco and other drug use; violence and safety; nutrition and physical activity; sexual behaviors; and mental health.  This project will continue to help our district develop and enhance its health education and prevention services. We will be giving this survey to students in grades 9-12 on Monday, November 10th.

The survey is anonymous, meaning your child will not put his or her name on the survey and no one will know what he or she writes.  There will be no identifying information on any of the surveys.

Completing this survey is volnntary.   Your child’s grades in school will not be affected by whether or not he or she participates.   Your child can also decide not to take the survey or skip any question he or she does not wish to answer.

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment is a Federal Law that requires us to notify you ahead of time about the survey, and give you the chance to look at it, so you can let us know if you do not want your child to take part. Ifyou would like to see the survey before deciding, a copy will be available in the main office from Thursday, October 30, 2014 through Thursday, November 6, 2014.

If you DO NOT want your child to take part in the survey, please complete the form below return it to the main office secretary by Friday, November 7, 2014.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Cowell, Wellness Content Specialist.

Robert Parga

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Hunt Club history lecture next Monday

Posted on October 27, 2014 | Comments Off on Hunt Club history lecture next Monday

This from Gil Rodgers of the Norfolk Hunt Club –

David Lewis, Jr., ex-MFH, to Speak on the History of the Norfolk Hunt Club

The featured speaker at the Medfield Historical Society meeting on Monday, November 3, 2014 will be David W. Lewis, Jr. , ex-Master of the Fox Hounds (MFH) (1973 – 1980) and member of the Norfolk Hunt Club.   The narrated slide presentation will be held in the basement of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 26 North Street, Medfield beginning at 7:30 PM.

David is the editor of the definitive book on the history of Norfolk Hunt Club, “The Norfolk Hunt: One Hundred Years of Sport,” 1995. He will talk about the history of (drag) fox hunting with the Norfolk Hunt Club since its origins in 1895 interjecting entertaining stories about some of its prominent members — such as Henry Vaughn (MFH) and Miss Amelia Peabody, and notable events of the Club over the last 100 years — such as annual Farmer’s Day celebration and the traditional Thanksgiving Day hunt.

This is an opportunity to learn first-hand about a tradition that is emblematic of the rich and distinctive culture of Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and surrounding towns.

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Posted in Entertainment, History, Norfolk Hunt Club, Open space, People

MSA meeting this AM

Posted on October 25, 2014 | Comments Off on MSA meeting this AM

The Massachusetts Selectmen Association of the Massachusetts Municipal Association is holding its Fall Conference for selectmen. Professor Barry Bluestone is the keynote speaker talking on economics, demographics, and destiny.
I will attend breakout sessions on paramedic services and then choose between ones on the ballot questions or town administrator searches.
I always find useful information as MMA sessions that I can bring back to make Medfield town government work better. [End]

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Veterans issues – from my newsletter

Posted on October 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Veterans issues – from my newsletter
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Five Common Errors to Avoid When Filing Claims

Backlog Improves, But Vets Still Struggle for Benefits

Vets
“The common refrain we hear from many veterans is, ‘Delay, deny, wait till I die,’” said Rep. Jeff Miller, chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Right now more than 240,000 veterans have been waiting longer than 125 days for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review their initial requests for disability and pension benefits. Meanwhile, the wait is much longer for the additional 280,000 veterans and their families who were denied benefits and filed an appeal. So long in fact, some of them died waiting. Veterans shouldn’t risk life and limb on the battlefield only to battle bureaucratic red tape right here at home.

Read more.  >>>
BY THE NUMBERS /
522,421
Waiting …		 Approximately 522,421 veterans are waiting to have their benefit claims reviewed, down from 833,930 in July 2012. Average wait time: 344 days.
19,500
… Dying		 An estimated 19,500 veterans died while waiting for benefits from the VA in 2012, a sharp increase from 6,400 three years earlier. The VA has since refused media requests for updated numbers.
74%
Wrong		 The Board of Veterans’ Appeals considered 44,300 cases in 2012, overturning 28.4 percent of the VA’s initial decisions while sending another 45.8 percent back to the agency because of staff errors [PDF].
BOOKMARK FAVORITES /

Map Shows Claims Backlog Where You Live

Wondering how bad the claims backlog is where you live? This interactive map from The Center of Investigative Reporting shows real-time backlog data for 58 VA regional offices. View map.

PBS NewsHour Follows Vets in
Fight for Benefits

Just back from combat, vets tell PBS NewsHour about facing a new battle at home: waiting for a year or more for VA medical claims to be processed. View video.

VA Videos Feature Step-by-Step
Benefits Information

The VA home on YouTube features multiple playlists with how-to videos on the claims process and the full range of benefits available to veterans and their families. View benefits playlist.

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Medfield Green reminders

Posted on October 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Medfield Green reminders
This Saturday, 10/25 9-1 is the fourth Saturday of Medfield Green Month
We will be collecting clean/rinsed Styrofoam including foam hot cups (without paper or cardboard infused), packing blocks, food trays and containers with the PS#6 symbol, Styrofoam peanuts (separately bagged), foam egg cartons, white insulation sheets, bubblewrap, #4 (PE) Polyethylene foam, #5 (PP) Polyfoam – any foam that has the recycling symbol 6 in the triangle with PS underneath it.  Look for the Refoamit truck near the Goodwill trailer.
Please keep in mind and mark your calendar for Saturday, January 3, 2015.
We will be collecting Styrofoam again at the transfer station after the holidays.
Thank you for all of the linens/bedding that were donated last Saturday.  We delivered two huge loads (a Jeep and an Element both filled to the brim)  and the shelter was extremely appreciative and grateful for all of the donations.
Reminder – The Swap will end Nov 2nd!
Check out Medfieldgreen.org for the full schedule of collections
and websites (in case you missed a week)
Hope to see you at the Transfer Station – the place to be in October!

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Posted in Green, Recycling & Solid Waste

Can you help?

Posted on October 24, 2014 | Comments Off on Can you help?

Hello Massachusetts friends!  This is Abby Marble.

 

I am starting a collection for the displaced homeless that are now inundating Boston. If you are following the story, it started with the condemnation of the bridge connecting Boston to it’s largest homeless and rehab facility in Boston on Long Island, an island in Boston Harbor.  These folks were evacuated with no warning and now Boston is trying to figure out how to handle the additional 700 person demand on its current services. I’ve been in touch with the journalist who wrote the most recent article about the crisis. ( see below)   The most critically needed items are listed below.  I am hoping to make a large collection over the next few weeks and then bring them to the South End facility asap and as frequently as my storage fills up. Please consider helping by donating. You can either drop it off at my house (16 Pheasant Rd, Medfield) on the front porch or I can come and pick the item(s) up.  Please consider helping out.

thank you!  abby

remember:  “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/21/stress-mounts-city-copes-with-displaced-homeless-from-long-island/sXpZnRDzPJratjADhI8NCJ/story.html

Wish List of Critically Needed Items

All item​s should be for adults.

The following items may be new or gently used:

  • Tee-shirts & Thermal wear
  • Sneakers& Boots
  • Jeans & Pants
  • Sweatshirts & Sweaters
  • Winter Coats & Raincoats
  • Hats, Gloves & Scarves
  • Suits & Dress Shirts
  • Dresses & Skirts
  • Raincoats & Umbrellas
  • Duffel Bags & Backpacks
  • Belts & Wallets
  • Shoelaces
  • Board games & Decks of Cards
  • Eyeglasses & Sunglasses
  • Books, Journals, & Note cards

The following items must be new:​

  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Sunscreen & Lotion
  • Hairbrushes & Combs
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • sleeping bags
  • pillows

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BoS agenda for 10/28

Posted on October 24, 2014 | Comments Off on BoS agenda for 10/28

Tuesday October 28, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

If necessary the Medfield Board of Selectmen will meet in Executive Session (closed session) at the close of business for the purpose of discussing state hospital negotiations

7:15 PM  Animal Control Officer Jenny Cronin Update on activities

ACTION
Review annual appointments

Other business that may arise

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Posted in Select Board matters