Medfield News

A Good day sunshine. Just a small 10 percent chance of rain today with highs of 81 according to www.weather.com. 1. Zumba classes are still going on through the Westwood Recreational Department Fitness Programs tonight at 7 p.m. on 594 Pond Street.

Here's a look at what's happening around the area this weekend. 1. Walk-In Appraisal Day with Antique Expert, Paul Royka Where/When: Medfield Historical Society , 6 Pleasant St., Medfield; Saturday June 2, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Why Go: Paul Royka, a nationally-known appraiser who has appeared on PBS's Antiques Road Show, will conduct a walk-in ... (more)

A Walpole man is facing five charges following an early morning, one-car crash, Monday on Main Street in Medfield.

Recently, Medfield High School junior Joe Marie won the CDMASC vice president race.

The Mystic River Park Playground is undergoing some spring-cleaning and summer renovations.

During Monday's Memorial Day Address at Baxter Park, Lt. Col. Todd Caruso said remembering and honoring the service men and women of our country one day a year is not enough.

Senator James Timilty continues to stand by the Medfield community he represents during the town's quest for complete remediation of the Medfield State Hospital property and complete removal of hazardous waste on the site.

Are you looking to relax after a long week at work? Is there a movie you've wanted to see that's finally out on DVD? If so, stop by your local Redbox at the Shaw's in Shaw's Plaza on Main Street or in the CVS parking lot on Main Street.

Area jazz lovers need not travel to Boston or New York to hear Grammy-nominated musicians.

Medfield residents are invited to come play tourists of the town by hopping aboard an Old Town Trolley for one of five tours of the exteriors of historic Medfield Houses on Saturday, June 9 and hear the stories of "Tragedy, Sorrow, Ghosts and History" that Medfield's oldest houses tell as narrated by Medfield Town Historian Richard DeSorgher.

Since the start of 2012, three life-long Medfield residents and veterans of WWII have died: Red Palumbo, Roger Hardy and Bill Kelly.

Today's Forecast: Friday'sA weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton,A calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 and 3 p.m. Patchy fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Editor's note: Medfield Patch has contacted Sen. Timilty's Office for a response on Thursday's action by the State Senate.

Donna Olson was beaming with excitement after recently spending a day in Medfield, where she will serve as the new principal of the Ralph Wheelock Elementary School .

The unemployment rate in the town of Medfield fell for the second straight month in April, according to numbers released by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Tuesday.

Feel free to stop in to browse through its collections and materials that document the history of Medfield since its founding in 1649.

Lt. Col. Todd M. Caruso is returning home to spend Memorial Day weekend in Medfield with family and friends and pay tribute to those who have died in our nation's service for our freedom.

A Today's Weather: 40 percent chance of showers today with highs of 74 degrees according to theA National Weather Service .

A sculpture path is being installed in Medfield along Route 109 Main Street to coincide with the Medfield Public Library's program, "Medfield Reads." Sculptor Hannah Verlin's work will be featured throughout 16 outdoor sites in Medfield along Route 109 between the Peak House and the old section of Vine Lake Cemetery beginning on June 1 and lasting ... (more)

A musket from the Mayflower, a pistol from the Civil War and countless old photographs of Medfield were just a few of the many items from the Historical Society on display for Medfield High School history classes last week.