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Pocket park photo #2

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Posted on November 3, 2013 in Uncategorized

Pocket park installation

Posted on November 3, 2013 | Comments Off on Pocket park installation

Interesting installation of photos glued onto the sidewalk in the pocket park between Zebra’s and Starbucks, meant to focus attention on the discussion of what the town should do with this small parcel, that has long been the "pocket park."

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Posted in Uncategorized

Sign on Main Street for Park Street businesses

Posted on November 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Sign on Main Street for Park Street businesses

Tracy Buckley of Medfield Yoga Studio at 28 Park Street raised with me this morning the need for a sign on Main Street that tells the Rte 109 traffic that there is a business district down Park Street.

She was preaching to the choir, as I have been saying for several years that we need to do something of that sort to promote the businesses on Park Street.  In the past the idea got waylaid and stalled because there is no town owned land on which to put the sign, and most recently the zoning issue with respect to off premises signs was raised.

Today I suggest that the town has the right to erect a directional sign, akin to a street sign, and that we should proceed to do so to give those Park Street businesses both greater visibility and viability.

We already have similar signs along Main Street for the Episcopal Church and the Roberts Mitchell Funeral Home.

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Posted in Business, Downtown

Town reports back to 1857 on-line

Posted on November 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Town reports back to 1857 on-line
This email from David Temple –
As a result of having these annual town reports scanned and readable on line, the information is much more accessible to researchers – and the society can recycle several cartons of duplicate old reports, freeing up some much needed space in our basement.
I encourage you not to delete this message, but leave it in your email file for possible future reference when you need the information..
In your reply, please include my original message. AOL users please note!

David Temple
David F. Temple, Inc.
300 South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
508-359-2915

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Posted in History, Town Services

BoS agenda for 11/5

Posted on November 1, 2013 | Comments Off on BoS agenda for 11/5

Tuesday November 5,2013 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Executive session at close of meeting to discuss acquisition of Kenny property and pending litigation
7:30 PM FY2015 Budget Meeting / Warrant Committee / Town Departments

ACTION
Resignation letter received from Committee to Study Memorials member Ron Griffin
Award bid for reclassification Study to HRS Consulting in the amount of $15,000
Sign MOU for the MassGIS Aerial Flyover estimated to be $12,000

LICENSES & PERMITS
MEMO announces the Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday December 7, 2013 at 1 :OOPM.
MEMO requests a parade permit be issued for the event. Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will
take place on Friday December 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM
New ‘N Towne Club requests permission to establish a booth at the MEMO Tree Lighting Ceremony

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Posted in Select Board matters

Shawn Dooley running for rep

Posted on October 31, 2013 | Comments Off on Shawn Dooley running for rep

Yesterday afternoon I met at the new Dunkin’ Donuts with Shawn Dooley, a Norfolk resident who is running as a Republican for Dan Winslow’s former seat in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.  After telling Shawn about the Medfield State Hospital site’s future being the biggest issue currently pending in town, I then took him to the meeting of the State Hospital Advisory Committee yesterday evening.  SHAC was interviewing the consultant they have hired to run a visioning session for town residents to address the future of the MSH site.

Shawn is a former builder and current town clerk and school Committee member in Norfolk.  He was also  Dan Winslow’s campaign manager.  Shawn said he does have two opponents, one from Norfolk and one from Walpole.  His website is www.Dooley4Rep.com.

BTW, from my now one visit each to Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks, I give the latter a slight edge on décor, although the small table and chairs right inside the Dunkin’ Donuts door were quite comfortable.  I was also pleased not to have trouble exiting the Dunkin’ Donuts onto Rte 27, but it was after 7 PM.  We were leaving to go to the Town House, and even at that hour I saw no way to get out onto Rte 109 given the traffic backed up from the light.

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Posted in Elections, Political

Holding office hours this Friday

Posted on October 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Holding office hours this Friday

Selectman Peterson Office Hours

Selectman Osler “Pete” Peterson holds regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (his 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).  Peterson can be reached via 508-359-9190 or his blog about Medfield matters  https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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Posted in On being a selectman

Visions and Voices: Community Art Project

Posted on October 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Visions and Voices: Community Art Project

From Jean Mineo of the Cultural District –

Visions and Voices: Community Art Project

Pocket park between Zebra’s (21 North Street, Medfield) and Starbucks

(Medfield, MA): The Medfield Cultural District Committee is pleased to announce the second and final installation of the community art project Visions and Voices in the pocket park between Zebra’s and Starbucks.

During Medfield Day, a chalkboard kiosk was set up in the park for visitors to write their ideas for the park. Medfield photographer Connie Thomson took portraits of visitors which were then printed poster sized. These paper portraits are now temporarily installed along the sidewalk through the park to further capture public interest in this public space. The posters are adhered with a natural wheat paste and the paper will be completely removed within a few weeks; the duration is weather dependent.

Project Coordinator Jean Mineo says, “this project provided a way for people to reflect on their community and share their ideas publicly. Over 150 comments were left on the chalkboards during the two weeks they were in the park.” The portraits are part of the global on-line art project Inside Out, a creation of the artist JR, recipient of the 2011 TED prize.

Medfield Selectmen are appointing a Steering Committee to manage a public planning process over the winter. Anyone interested in participating in planning workshops can contact Jean Mineo at JeanMineo@aol.com or 508-242-9991 for more information.

Visions and Voices is supported in part by donations from Will’s Hardware and Photographs by Connie Thomson.

For More Information:

www.MedfieldCulturalDistrict.com

http://www.insideoutproject.net/en/group-actions/usa-medfield

Contact: Jean Mineo

508-242-9991


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Posted in Cultural, Downtown, Planning

Survey on MSH

Posted on October 28, 2013 | Comments Off on Survey on MSH

The State Hospital Advisory Committee’s subcommittee on the visioning process has a robust website and has also created and circulated a survey of residents’ desires with respect to the Medfield State Hospital site.

Alec Stevens says that the subcommittee wants people to answer the survey, and have them sign up on facebook or on the mailing list that is on the website so that the subcommittee can get a good contact list established to keep people informed as to the subcommittee’s progress, which they feel will be especially important as they soon get the word out about their visioning session.

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Posted in Development, Medfield State Hospital, Open space, Planning

SHAC surveys town on MSH

Posted on October 25, 2013 | Comments Off on SHAC surveys town on MSH

The State Hospital Advisory Committee (SHAC) has been tasked by the Board of Selectmen to look at the town’s possible purchase of the Medfield State Hospital property.  As part of that process, the SHAC’s Visioning Subcommittee has created a Reuse Survey to query town residents about their opinions for the Medfield State Hospital site.

The electronic version of the survey can be accessed through the State Hospital Advisory Committee’s website, www.mshvision.net or directly at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSHSurvey1

Hard copies of the survey will also be available at

  • the Town House (the Planning Office),
  • the Medfield Memorial Library, and
  • The Center.

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Posted in Medfield State Hospital, Planning