Luminaries for veterans

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Baxter Park ceremony to honor veterans at Baxter Park, thanks to Michelle Doucette.  Beautiful, poignant, and short ceremony.

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Shawn Dooley event ar Zebra’s

Posted on November 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Shawn Dooley event ar Zebra’s

Email from Shawn Dooley, a Republican running for Dan Winslow’s seat in the legislature from Medfield  –

I was wondering if you could put something on your blog about my fundraiser at Zebras.   I really hope to get a lot of people from Medfield there.  It would be nice to raise some money too, but my priority is to meet as many Medfield residents as possible.  I always believe that is the key to being a successful elected official.  – Get out there and be accessible, listen, and do whatever you can to help.  You definitely seem to embrace that philosophy.  I only wish more people were as passionate about their town as you are.
Anyway,  hope you can make it as well.
Shawn
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Please Join Us In Supporting
Shawn Dooley
Our Next State Representative!
Come sample some of the best cuisine in the area
Zebra’s 21 North Street – Medfield
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 18th
6:00 – 8:00pm
With Special Guest
MARY Z. CONNAUGHTON
former candidate for state auditor
hors d’oeuvres compliments of Zebra’s
Suggested Minimum Donation: $50
RSVP: http://www.Dooley4Rep.com/zebras
Hosted by:
Richard Henken, Chairman: Shawn Dooley Election Committee
Dover Republican Town Committee
Medfield Republican Town Committee
Craig Neubecker – Owner, Zebra’s Bistro & Wine Bar

SHAWN DOOL E Y
FOR S TATE REPRESENTATIVE
http://www.Dooley4Rep.com

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Veterans breakfast

Posted on November 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Veterans breakfast

Dennis Garlick addresses the first Medfield Veterans Day breakfast organized by Veterans Service Officer, Ron Griffin, at The Center.  Senator Jim Timilty and Congressman Joe Kennedy also attended to recognize and honor our veterans.

The servers were MHS students from the group Warriors for the Warriors, and the cooks were the many town residents and employees.
Luminaries at 5PM at Baxter Park this afternoon to honor veterans.

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PIP tonight onMSH

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on PIP tonight onMSH

DCAMM is presenting its Phase IV clean up for the Medfield State Hospital site at the town house tonight. 
The basic general clean up of the C&D area was resolved by the mediation, and the current planning is on how to deal with remediation of the tetrachloroethylene (PCE).  The general plan is to inject reactants into the ground.  The DCAMM goal is to have the result meet drinking water standards.
PowerPoint of  a dozen slides and a draft Remedial Implementation Plan that is about two inches thick.  Thank  goodness that the town’s volunteer expert, John Thompson, is here to understand it all and to know what to ask. [End]

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MFi Angel Run – pre-register by 11/8

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Comments Off on MFi Angel Run – pre-register by 11/8

MFi Angel Run pre-registration deadline is tomorrow, Nov. 8th.

Register by tomorrow on-line at http://www.medfieldfoundation.org for $25.  The festive 5K run/walk will be held at 2 PM on Dec. 8th at the Wheelock School.

After tomorrow, the registration fee goes to $30 and no tee shirts can be provided.

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Legislative hearing on MSH water tower & wellfields

Posted on November 6, 2013 | Comments Off on Legislative hearing on MSH water tower & wellfields

The Massachusetts State Legislature held a hearing this afternoon on the bill submitted at the town’s request by Senator Timilty to transfer to Medfield

  1. the 5-6 acres of land surrounding the existing water tower, on which the town can site a new water tower at the Medfield State Hospital, and
  2. the former MSH wellfields (about 30 acres).

This is the report from Bill Massaro, who represented the town at the hearing –

Hearing called to order at 1:00..

Our transfer legislation ( Senator Timilty’s S.1889 ) was the first of 33 bills heard this afternoon by the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.   Since the House was in Session today, only 4 members of the Committee were in attendance during the hearing of our bill. (Two were the co-chairs–Sen. Donnelly and Rep.Kocot.)

Sen. Timilty made a very brief statement about it being a return to the Town of property originally transferred  to the Dept of Mental Diseases in 1929   ( info from the Section by Section Summary) which, with the closing of the Hospital, is no longer being used by the State; and that DCAMM supports the return to the Town.

He mentioned  the Town’s  critical need to replace the Water Tower.

At the suggestion of the Senator’s office, I had not pre-registered as a speaker. The Sen.  introduced me as an “expert ” from the Town there to answer any of their questions.  Chairman Donnelly asked me to approach and asked the  Committee for questions–there were none.

We were out of the hearing at 1:09

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MSH tour Sunday at 2PM

Posted on November 6, 2013 | Comments Off on MSH tour Sunday at 2PM

This from the State Hospital Advisory Committee’s Gil Rodgers –

Walking Tour Planned of the Medfield State Hospital Property

The State Hospital Advisory Committee (SHAC) invites you to a free tour of the buildings and campus of the former Medfield State Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2013, starting at 2:00 PM.  The focus for this tour will be a little different than the one held on October 8, 2013 — in addition to discussion of reuse of this beautiful property, will include explanation of the extensive remediation work that is planned near the Charles River.

We will walk around the campus, visit the remediation area around the old power plant, and walk past the water tower that may soon be transferred to Medfield. This will be led by Michael Taylor, Chair of the Medfield Historic District Commission, Richard DeSorgher, Town Historian, and John Thompson Chairman of the Remediation Team for Medfield. Mike will talk about the buildings and the efforts to preserve them, Richard will discuss the history of the hospital, and John will give an update on the clean-up and restoration program.

For background information including history, maps, studies, photos, contact information, and research on other state hospitals please visit the Medfield State Hospital website:  www.MSHVision.net.  Also, check this site to see if there is any change in the schedule due to bad weather.

Plan to meet near the hospital’s security guard entrance on Hospital Road in Medfield for an interesting and important tour, discussion, and Q&A session.

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Fun ad

Posted on November 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Fun ad

This is an ad for a movie, but it is really a fun one that made me chuckle.

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Thanksgiving morning hunt

Posted on November 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Thanksgiving morning hunt

One of the fun Thanksgiving Day morning events in town is the Norfolk Hunt Club’s drag hunt.  This is one of the Norfolk Hunt Club’s major events of the year with as many as 75 – 100 horses and riders, and a great time to witness the hunt in full gala and pageantry.

The “hunt” will begin at the Steeplechase Field in Medfield (240 North Street) at 9:00 AM.   Several hundred people watch and celebrate the start of this hunt there.   Many people then drive over to the large field atop the sledding hill and across from the Medfield State Hospital where the riders and hounds take a break.

From there the hunt usually rides out through the fields behind the Medfield State Hospital into Dover, eventually circling back on trails through the woods to the North Street starting point.

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SHAC tour 11/10 & visioning 1/11

Posted on November 5, 2013 | Comments Off on SHAC tour 11/10 & visioning 1/11
Two upcoming dates for Medfield State Hospital!
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November 10 Walking Tour

And Save the Date for a January 11, 2014 Public Forum

The State Hospital Advisory Committee (SHAC) invites you to a free tour of the buildings and campus of the former Medfield State Hospital on Sunday, November 10, 2013, starting at 2:00 PM.  The focus for this tour will be a little different than the one held on October 8, 2013 — in addition to discussion of reuse of this beautiful property, the tour will include an explanation of the extensive remediation work that is planned near the Charles River.  

We will walk around the campus, visit the remediation area around the old power plant, and walk past the water tower that may soon be transferred to Medfield. This will be led by Michael Taylor, Chair of the Medfield Historic District Commission, Richard DeSorgher, Town Historian, and John Thompson, Chairman of the Remediation Team for Medfield. Mike will talk about the buildings and the efforts to preserve them, Richard will discuss the history of the hospital, and John will give an update on the clean-up and restoration program.

Plan to meet near the hospital’s security guard entrance on Hospital Road for an interesting and important tour, discussion, and Q&A session.

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Save the Date!  On January 11, 2014, the MSH Advisory Committee will be hosting a public forum to gather community input on the future use of the hospital site.  The forum will be held at the Center at Medfield, 1 Ice House Rd.  Stay tuned for more updates on this event!
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