Congressman Auchincloss’ Medfield Virtual Roundtable – 2/28/24, 9-10AM

Posted on February 20, 2024 | Comments Off on Congressman Auchincloss’ Medfield Virtual Roundtable – 2/28/24, 9-10AM

From Jenna Massoud | Senior District Representative for Congressman Jake Auchincloss –

I’m reaching out to invite you to join a Medfield Virtual Roundtable that Congressman Auchincloss will be hosting next Wednesday, 2/28 from 9:00-10:00am. The Congressman will kick off the program with a brief Congressional update before opening the meeting to Q&A with attendees. This event is open to the public, and we will be inviting Medfield residents to join.

If you are available, we hope you will be able to sign on. Please also feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested.  

Here is the Zoom link to register to attend (note you must pre-register to receive the Zoom log in link): https://ushr.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsduihqT4tGrAJvgmLPvTRwel4_rUH9gE

We hope you will be able to join the Congressman’s Medfield Virtual Roundtable. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions.

All my best,

Jenna

Jenna Massoud | Senior District Representative

Pronouns: she, her, hers

Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss, MA-04

29 Crafts Street Suite 375, Newton, MA 02458

Office: (617) 332-3333

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IE zoning district visioning session #2 – 3/27

Posted on February 13, 2024 | 1 comment

From Abigail Bliss of Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) –

Registration: mapc.ma/IE-visioning-2

Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Medfield Economic Development Vision: Community Visioning Session Wednesday, March 27, at 7:30-9:00 pm Via Zoom (Please register for details.) Registration: What is the community’s vision for the Industrial-Extensive (IE) district? What strategies could support increased economic activity in this area? MAPC and the Town of Medfield are hosting a second community visioning session to support the development of an economic development vision for the IE district. This virtual event will include a presentation of findings from project visioning activities to date and solicit feedback on a draft vision statement and supporting high-level strategies. You do not need to have attended the first session to participate in this one. Please register via the link below to join! Registration: mapc.ma/IE-visioning-2 For questions, contact Abigail Bliss at abliss@mapc.org or 617-933-0722. Materials from the first session are available here: mapc.ma/IEDistrict.

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Medfield TV – Trivia Night, 6PM 3/23/24

Posted on February 9, 2024 | Comments Off on Medfield TV – Trivia Night, 6PM 3/23/24

From Katie Duval, Executive Director of Medfield TV –

Medfield TV’s first annual Trivia Night, brought to you by Needham Bank is on Saturday, March 23rd from 6-10pm at the Italian American Club in Walpole. It will be a lively and intellectually charged evening. The theme of the night is “Movies”, and classic theater snacks will be provided. There will also be a cash bar and silent auction for luxurious trips. This fundraiser will not only test participants’ knowledge but also contribute to Medfield TV’s mission to provide media access and education to all residents. So grab a few friends, put on your thinking caps and join the fun! Register at www.medfield.tv/trivia.

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Select Board 2/6/2024

Posted on February 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Select Board 2/6/2024
  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/7659/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_02062024
TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Select Board will attend in person and members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options: 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/7659/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_02062024 Select Board Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments 1. Certificate of appreciation for Thomas Cronin on his 20th year work anniversary

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Office Hours Tomorrow

Posted on February 1, 2024 | Comments Off on Office Hours Tomorrow

Select Board Office Hours this Friday


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).

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DPU approves town’s CCA

Posted on February 1, 2024 | Comments Off on DPU approves town’s CCA

This week the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities (DPU) gave final approval to the Town of Medfield’s Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). The DPU had previously given its conditional approval on December 22, 20323, which opinion had telegraphed that final approval was not far behind.

Next steps include selecting the electricity provider for the town residents. Once operational, residents should save by getting electricity at a lower price as a result of leveraging the buying power of contracting for all town residents together, with options for residents to select even greener electricity. 

Per the town website – “On the Medfield Community Electricity (MCE) website – electricity.medfield.net – you can read more in-depth information about the program and follow the program development timeline.”  

Huge thanks should go to Bob Winograd, the Chair of the Medfield Community Choice Aggregation Committee for steering the town through the lengthy DPU process (a process designed for much larger projects), and to the Medfield Energy Committee for initiating the CCA idea.

January 22, 2024 BY ELECTRONIC MAIL Mark J. Marini, Secretary Department of Public Utilities One South Station, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02110 Re: Town of Medfield, D.P.U. 22-109 – Compliance Filing Dear Secretary Marini: The Town of Medfield (“Town”) hereby submits its revised municipal aggregation plan and associated documents in response to the Order dated December 22, 2023 issued by the Department of Public Utilities (“Department”) in the above-captioned proceeding (“Order”). Included with this submission are clean and redlined versions of the noted documents compared to the Exhibit 1 versions submitted on November 10, 2023 in response to the Department’s First Set of Information Requests and the Exhibit 2 version submitted on September 28, 2022 with the Town’s initial filing: • Key to Compliance Filing • Exhibit 1 – Municipal Aggregation Plan (clean and redlined) • Exhibit 1, Attachment A – Education and Outreach Plan (clean and redlined) • Exhibit 2 – Exemplar Electric Service Agreement (“ESA”) (clean and redlined) Additionally, as directed in the Order, at page 48 (bullet 1), the Town confirms that the enrollment and pricing procedures identified in the ESA are fully consistent with the enrollment and pricing procedures in the Plan and Education Plan. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at laura@lsoenergyadvisors.com or the number below. January 29, 2024 LSO ENERGY AD ISORS l1PPROVED ~~ 38 Thackeray Road, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-856-937 4 www.lsoenergyadvisors.com

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Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting

Posted on January 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting

Last Friday and Saturday I attended the Massachusetts Municipal Association and had the distinct honor, privilege, and pleasure of getting to hear:

Gina McCarthy – formerly the EPA Administrator

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Ed Markey

Governor Maura Healy

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Lots of inspiration, and lots of advice on how to access the billions and billions of federal dollars available to combat climate change, via the  bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Chips Act, and the other recent federal legislation.

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Select Board 1/23/2024 – Executive Session at 5PM, Regular Session at 6PM

Posted on January 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Select Board 1/23/2024 – Executive Session at 5PM, Regular Session at 6PM

EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5pm –

Roll Call Vote to go into Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property (Hinkley North and former Medfield State Hospital property)
The Select Board will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 pm.

  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://town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7632/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_01232024
TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Select Board will attend in person and members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options: 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://town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7632/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_01232024 Select Board Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments 1. Marion Bonoldi, Town Clerk to request the following: a. Vote to accept the Early In Person voting schedules for the following elections: i. Presidential Primary Election - March 5 ii. State Election - Sept 3 iii. Presidential Election - Nov 5 b. Vote to appoint the following: i. Ms. Tracey Klenk as Warden and Ms. Molly Sliney as Assistant Warden for the State Election on March 5, 2024, Annual Town Election on March 25, 2024, Annual Town Meeting on May 6, 2024, State Election on September 3, 2024 and Presidential Election on November 5, 2024 for Precincts 1 through 4 ii. The requested inspectors for the elections as proved in the meeting packet c. Vote to opt out of Voting By Mail for March 25, 2024 election d. Vote to place a question on the ballot for the March 25, 2024 election: Revocation of Civil Service 2. Neponset River Watershed Association to present FY24-25 Regional Climate Project Discussion Items (Potential Votes) 2024 Town Meeting and FY25 Budget Items 3. FY25 Budget Update 4. Vote to reopen and close the 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Action Items 5. Vote to approve Comcast lease for equipment shed at 55 North Meadows Citizen Comment Consent Agenda Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 October 17, 2023 Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates January 23, 2024 February 6, 2024 February 20, 2024 March 12, 2024 March 25, 2024 - Annual Town Election March 26, 2024 May 6, 2024 - Annual Town Meeting Select Board Member Reports Actions Taken on Bills and Warrants for Payments Informational

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Happy event at Select Board last night

Posted on January 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Happy event at Select Board last night

From the Town of Medfield Twitter feed – “At the Select Board meeting tonight, the Select Board appointed police officers Dylan Haldiman and Nicolas Yaskoff as lateral transfers, and James Lopez as a special police officer. Congratulations and welcome to Medfield!”

The wives pinned their husbands, and the youngest son stole the show with his complete cuteness.

Dylan, Nicolas, and James, Medfield and I are so glad that you have joined us!

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Select Board 1/16/24

Posted on January 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Select Board 1/16/24
  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://town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7624/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_01162024
TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Select Board will attend in person and members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options: 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://town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/7624/Select-Board-Meeting-Packet_01162024 Select Board Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments 1. 6:00 pm Public Hearing on the new application by N&G Restaurant Group, LLC, Garrett Larkin, Manager of Record to exercise an on-premise SECTION 12, all alcoholic beverages license at the premises of 21 North Street a. Request for a 2024 Common Victualler License b. Request for a 2024 Amusement License 2. 6:30 pm Public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 6:30PM on the transfer of license by Grand Mandarin Inc dba Jings Garden II to Ganen Medfield, Inc dba Wasabi, Manager of Record Zhou Hua Gao, to exercise an on-premise SECTION 12, all alcoholic beverages license at the premises of 16 North Meadows Road a. Request for a 2024 Common Victualler License b. Request for a 2024 Amusement License 3. Barry McGrath, Deputy Police Chief to request the appointment of following officers as lateral transfers: a. Dylan Haldiman b. Nicolas Yaskoff 4. Barry McGrath, Deputy Police Chief to request the appointment of the following special officer: a. James Lopez Discussion Items (Potential Votes) 2024 Town Meeting and FY25 Budget Items 5. FY25 Budget Update 6. Review of Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 7. Baxter Park holiday light discussion Action Items 8. Board and Committee Appointments a. Appoint Thomas Conners as a full member of the Medfield Historical Commission b. Appoint Jeffrey Kane to be a full member of the Board of Health 9. Vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Collins Center for a Shared Ground Services Feasibility Study 10. Vote to accept the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program Grant and sign the contract 11. Bellforge Arts Center to request permission for an outdoor lantern parade on the core campus roads at the Medfield State Hospital from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm on Saturday March 2nd (bad weather date March 3rd) Gifts 12. Accept the gift from Medfield Lions to Medfield Outreach of $250 Citizen Comment Consent Agenda 13. Request to post signs at the intersection of North and Main and Northeast Corner of Route 27 and South Street advertising the Medfield Youth Hockey Fundraiser from January 17 until January 31 Meeting Minutes August 22, 2023 September 12, 2023 September 19, 2023 Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates January 23, 2024 February 6, 2024 February 20, 2024 March 12, 2024 March 25, 2024 - Annual Town Election March 26, 2024 May 6, 2024 - Annual Town Meeting Select Board Member Reports Actions Taken on Bills and Warrants for Payments ● Payroll Warrant 12/21/2023 ● Vendor Warrant 12/26/2023 ● Vendor Warrant 01/02/2024 ● Payroll Warrant 01/04/2024 Informational ● 527 Main Street - Phase III & Temporary Solution Completion Statement ● Planned Groundwater Sampling Events: March, June, September, & December 2024: 26 Spring Street ● Results of Groundwater Sampling Conducted December 4, 2023: 26 Spring Street

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