Chris Gordon and Penni Conner of the Medfield Energy Committee have orchestrated this achievement –

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Community Welcome To Attend Flip the Switch Event, Celebrate New Solar Canopy At Memorial School

The town is holding a Flip the Switch event on May 11th at 10am at the north parking lot of Memorial School.

Colleen M. Sullivan,Community Contributor

Posted Wed, May 6, 2026 at 6:25 pm ET

Flip the Switch Event To Celebrate New Solar Canopy At Memorial School

The Town of Medfield will hold a “Flip the Switch” celebration on Monday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in the north parking lot of Memorial School to mark the official launch of the new solar canopy installation.

Medfield School Superintendent Jeff Marsden, Director of Finance and Operations Michael LaFrancesca and Memorial Principal Missy Bilsborough will be attending the event and brief remarks will be made from several speakers. Other Town Administration officials and members of the Select Board have also been invited. Memorial School students will also participate in the ceremony. Members of the Medfield community are also invited to attend as the Town celebrates a major step toward clean, cost-saving renewable energy.

The Medfield Memorial Elementary School solar canopy system has a capacity of 374.4 kW DC.

The project was completed in partnership with Solect Energy, a nonresidential solar and energy storage developer and integrator serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Hopkinton, the company provides services including design, development, installation, financing, and ongoing operations and maintenance.