Textile/Clothing Collection – St. Edwards Church today & tomorrow / FOAM 11/4-5 at SWAP

TSARC monthly email –


October TSARC Edition

SWAP Has Closed for the Year

Thank you to all the volunteers who made it a successful season!
Thank you to all the residents who donated items and those that took those items for reuse.
Just imagine how many tons we kept from being thrown away!

Electronics Recycling Event
Electronics Recycling will be held at the Transfer Station
October 28, 9 AM – 1 PM
Acceptable items and prices:
TVs under 24″ – $15TVs 24″ and over – $25Console or Wood TV – $40Projection TV – $40CRT Tube Monitors – $15Flat Screen Monitors – Free
CASH or CHECK only Accepted



Textile/Clothing Collection – St. Edwards Church

October 28 & 29 9 AM – 5 PM

Bring all your clothing and textiles (bags, shoes, towels, sheets, blankets, curtains, stuffed animals) to the back parking lot of St. Edwards Church,133 Spring St Medfield
PLEASE BAG ALL YOUR DONATIONS!
The truck will be there both Saturday and Sunday, October 28th and 29th from 9 AM – 5 PM


FOAM Collection – November 4 & 5, 9 AM – 2 PM

FOAM Collection to be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 4th and 5th from 9 AM – 2 PM
Collection will take place in the SWAP Area
All colors of CLEAN foam in white or clear plastic bags will be accepted for the collection. All stickers must be removed.
Please make sure the foam is breakable, if it bends, that isn’t the correct type for recycle during this collection.
Clear bags can be purchased at Wills Hardware as well as other stores.


Compost Bins
If you are interested in purchasing a Backyard Compost Bin, please send an email tomedfieldtsarc@gmail.com
Include the words Compost Bin in the subject line and include your name and address
This sale is only available to Medfield Residents
We need to reach a minimum number before we can place an order
We will be in touch when we have a date for the next sale

Reuse instead of buying new!

More items from the Library of Things at the Medfield Public Library
You only need a library card to borrow any of these items!What’s all the hype about?
Everyone is using an Instant Pot to cook all sorts of things from stew to soup to casseroles and even desserts! Borrow one and see if it’s something you would like to purchase.

Going camping or need extra light in the garage or backyard for a game or party?
Borrow this portable lantern and shed some light on it!


Need extra computer storage?
Borrow this external drive and offload some data from your internal drive. Use it to transfer to another computer or print some photos.




Transfer Station Hours 
OctoberWednesday 9 AM – 4 PMFriday 9 AM – 4 PMSaturday 9 AM – 4 PM
NovemberWednesday 9 AM – 4 PMFriday 9 AM – 4 PMSaturday 9 AM – 4 PMSunday 9 AM – 4 PM 

Medfield Day 2023

Thank you to everyone who stopped by on a slightly soggy day to visit our booth.
The winner of our Backyard Compost Bin was Diana Frascella
Congratulations Diana!Rain Barrels
If you have ordered a rain barrel, please remember to pick it up on Saturday, October 14th from 9 AM – 4 PM in the SWAP Area
Thank you for your orders!Sustainable Medfield Action of the Quarter

The Sustainable Medfield Action of the Quarter is Food
You can participate by doing the following :
Eat more plantsEat the rainbow (colorful fruits and vegetables)Make responsible protein choicesCut the wasteEat local and eat what’s in seasonEat Clean (eat organic avoid processed foods)Pass on Plastic (use less take-out containers and plastic utensils)


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Tri-Country funding wins a YES / MSBA commits $19m. more

From the Milford Daily News

Voters in 11 Tri-County communities approve funding construction of new voke school

Tom Benoit

The Milford Daily News

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Voters from 11 communities across three counties approved funding construction of a new Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School building.

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Email today from the Tri-County School Superintendent, Karen Maguire –

Hello everyone-

At the MSBA board meeting this morning the Board unanimously voted in favor of the staff recommendation to increase the reimbursement for our project. We should be seeing about 19 million dollars in additional reimbursement.  

This is great news for us. We will continue to work toward identifying additional funding sources for this project. 

Be well-

Karen 

Election today until 8PM at Town House on whether to approve the new $253m. Tri-County School building project

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Special Election: Tuesday, October 24 from 12-8pm, 2nd floor Chenery Hall, Town House

The last day to register to vote for the October 24, 2023 Tri-County Election is this Saturday, October 14, 2023 by 5:00pm.

See “Screenagers Under the Influence” 11/2 at 6PM at MHS

This is what the last post should have looked like –

See “Screenagers Under the Influence” 11/2 at 6PM at MHS

From Medfield Outreach –

Details

Event by Medfield Outreach and MCAP – Medfield Cares About Prevention

Medfield High School Auditorium

Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

Join us on November 2nd from 6-8pm @ the Medfield High School Auditorium for a viewing of “Screenagers Under the Influence” and a panel discussion following the film. This free event is appropriate for high school-aged students and older.

This film is the third in the Screenagers trilogy and explores how our tech revolution has impacted teens’ views and behaviors around alcohol, vaping, cannabis, and other substances, and what parents, schools, and teens can do to support healthy decision-making.

Watch the trailer and learn more about the film here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under…

Panelists include representatives from the @BostonChildrensHospital @digitalwellnesslab and Adolescent Substance Use & Addiction Program (ASAP), as well as the new @NewHarborBH and our very own Medfield Outreach.

This event has been brought to you by @medfieldcares @medfieldoutreach and the Medfield Public Schools. Support provided by @medfieldtv

Questions? Email medfieldoutreach@medfield.net or call (508) 359-7121 

THIS MORNING 9-10AM

Selectman Office Hours Today


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.
Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on).

Town’s Statement Regarding Indictment of Former Director of Parks & Recreation

From the Town of Medfield –

Statement Regarding Indictment of Former Director of Parks & Recreation
Today (Oct. 5), the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General announced the indictment of
former Director of Medfield Parks & Recreation, Kevin Ryder.
In August of 2022, the Town discovered that Mr. Ryder was engaged in the active concealment of
cash flow from the Hinkley Swim Pond. Mr. Ryder misled Town officials, turning over only a
portion of the cash collected.
Immediately upon learning of Mr. Ryder’s suspected financial misconduct, the Town referred the
matter to the Attorney General’s Office. The Town promptly undertook a series of steps to tighten
its security for all cash handling and continues to strengthen its financial protocols.
The Town takes these charges very seriously and assures the public that we are committed to
providing the quality and level of service with an integrity of operations that the residents of
Medfield deserve.
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of the
Town Administrator
Town Administrator
Kristine Trierweiler
Assistant Town Administrator
Frank Gervasio
TOWN HOUSE
459 MAIN STREET
MEDFIELD, MA 02052
(508) 906 3011
www.town.medfield.net

AG on indictment

From Attorney General’s office –

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PRESS RELEASE

Press Release 

Indictments Announced Against Former Medfield Town Official For Stealing Funds And Corruption

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

10/05/2023

  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Office of the Attorney General

BOSTON — A former Medfield public employee has been indicted by the Norfolk County Grand Jury for stealing municipal funds and exploiting his public position to enrich himself, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s Office announced today. 

Former Parks and Recreation Director for the Town of Medfield, Kevin Ryder, age 49, of Medfield, was indicted on the charges of Larceny over $1200 by Scheme (4 counts), Larceny under $1200 (1 count), Accepting Illegal Gratuities (1 count), and Use of Official Position to Secure an Unwarranted Privilege (2 counts).  Ryder will be arraigned in Norfolk County Superior Court at a later date. 

The indictments are the result of an investigation launched by the Attorney General’s Office following the Town of Medfield’s referral to the AGO of its concerns about Ryder’s apparent failure to report and turn over the cash his Department collected over a period of years.  The Town of Medfield later cooperated with the AGO’s subsequent investigation into Ryder’s conduct. 

Ryder was Medfield’s Parks and Recreation Department Director from 2014 until August 2022. The AGO investigation yielded evidence that Ryder had stolen over $100,000 from the Town of Medfield.   A large portion of the stolen property consisted of cash, the bulk of which was generated from entrance fees and concessions at Medfield’s Hinkley Swim Pond.  In addition, the investigation revealed that Ryder had purchased thousands of dollars’ worth of personal items for himself using the Town’s Amazon business account including merchandise to support his personal side-business and electronic devices he resold on eBay. 

In addition to directly stealing cash and buying items for himself with the Town’s money, Ryder on multiple occasions was found to have exploited his official position to enrich himself.  For example, Ryder is alleged to have sold thousands of dollars’ worth of Town-purchased equipment, keeping all of the sales proceeds for himself.  In addition, over the course of several years, Ryder’s Department financially sponsored and supported an exercise program at a local gym, and he in turn received a financial kickback from the local gym, which represented 50% of the gym’s profits from the Town-sponsored program and amounted to over $16,000.     

The prosecutor assigned to this matter is White Collar and Public Integrity Division AAG Kathleen Celio. The case was investigated by Jonathan Pitts of the Office of the Inspector General and the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Attorney General’s Office. 

Select Board 10/3/2023

  1. To join online, use this link:
    https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09
    a. Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
    b. Password: 637025
  2. To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782
    or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833
    a. Enter the Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
    b. Enter the password: 637025
    The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
    https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7380/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_10032023
1. To join online, use this link:
https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09
a. Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
b. Password: 637025
2. To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782
or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833
a. Enter the Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
b. Enter the password: 637025
The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7380/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_10032023

2. Discuss and potential vote on Town Administrator goals for FY24
3. Discussion and possible appointment of a new School Building Committee member
Action Items
4. Discussion and potential vote on Norfolk County ARPA allocations
a. Reimbursement of FY23 capital purchases
b. Reimbursements of water and sewers projects
5. Request from the Medfield Garden Club for $2,500 to beautify the 20 municipal garden
sites throughout the town
6. Request from Boy Scout Troop 89 to place signs at the following locations to announce
the annual Christmas Tree Pick-up & Recycling Program
i. Transfer Station
ii. Intersection of Main/North
iii. Intersection of South Street/Route 27
b. And request to transport the trees to the Transfer Station for recycling
7. Request from the Trustees of Reservations for a one day beer/wine permit on Friday,
October 13 from 8-11pm for scary movie night in Rocky Woods
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
8. The Medfield Music Association requests permission to post signs at the usual locations
for 2 weeks starting October 22 to advertise ticket sales for Spaghetti with Santa
9. Boston Elite Basketball requests permission to post a sign at the intersection of
North/Main for 2 weeks starting October 9 to advertise registration for basketball camps,
clinics and lessons
Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2023
March 7, 2023
March 21, 2023
April 4, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 23, 2023
June 6, 2023
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
October 17, 2023
October 24, 2023 - Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Election (Chenery
Hall)

MEC nets town $200K in GCA grants

From Penni Conner, Chair of the Medfield Energy Committee –

Hi MEC,

Wonderful news, we received a grant for $200k.  This funds:

● $10,000, Town — Administrative assistance  

● $145,704, Library — Heat pump systems 

 ● $23,545, Townhouse — Insulation 

 ● $20,751, Medfield High School — Variable frequency drive

This is very welcome news.  Thank you all!  I am so excited with the aceleration of our energy work for our Town.

Best,

Penni

September 27, 2023
Kristine Trierweiler, Town Administrator
Town of Medfield
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
Dear Administrator Trierweiler:
I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division has approved an award of $200,000 for the following projects proposed in the Town of Medfield’s Green Communities Competitive Grant application.
List of projects funded:
● $10,000, Town — Administrative assistance
● $145,704, Library — Heat pump systems
● $23,545, Townhouse — Insulation
● $20,751, Medfield High School — Variable frequency drives
The Division reviewed Medfield’s grant application and has determined these are viable projects that meet the eligibility requirements of our Competitive Grant program. Please note that, due to the competitive nature of this grant program, the use of these funds is restricted to the specifically-approved projects listed above.
Jane Pfister, Green Communities Grant Coordinator, will follow up with the contact listed in your competitive grant application to discuss next steps, including coordination of the grant contract process. The Green Communities Division looks forward to working with the Town of Medfield on your grant projects. We congratulate you on your grant award and applaud your efforts to create a cleaner energy future for your community and the Commonwealth as a whole.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 617-823-4029 or by email at Joanne.Bissetta@mass.gov with any questions you may have regarding your grant award.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES
100 CAMBRIDGE ST., 9th FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Telephone: 617-626-7300
Maura T. Healey
Governor
Kimberley Driscoll
Lt. Governor
Rebecca L. Tepper
Secretary
Elizabeth Mahony
Commissioner

Sincerely,
Joanne Bissetta, Director
Green Communities Division
Cc: Osler Peterson, Chair, Select Board
Amy Colleran, Facilities Director
Susan McPhee, Energy Conservation Coordinator
Kelly Brown, Central Regional Coordinator
Sincerely,
Joanne Bissetta, Director
Green Communities Division
Cc: Osler Peterson, Chair, Select Board
Amy Colleran, Facilities Director
Susan McPhee, Energy Conservation Coordinator
Kelly Brown, Central Regional Coordinator