Oct 1, 2022 There was fear in the 1950s – of communist infiltrators, of the H-bomb, of mutations caused by radiation and of science. On the humanistic level of how people treated others, there was sometimes the loss of dignity and sensitivity. More precisely, there was a fair amount of bullying taking place either […]
Midcentury Medfield Memories – Fishing, etc. at Kingsbury’s Pond Read More »
Apr 1, 2022 It might be hard for some people to imagine, with all the attention on social media, that going fishing in the waters of Medfield is still a fun adventure for the young and the young at heart. So, for a while, forget about the pandemic and let your mind float downstream! Fishing
Gone Fishing, Like You, Like Me Read More »
Feb 1, 2021 I’m excited to be writing my first article as a “newer” member of the community. My family and I moved to Medfield five years ago from Richmond, Virginia and have really enjoyed getting to experience all the wonderful things that make Medfield special – one of which is the rich history of
Do You Know the “Lady of Route 27?” Read More »
Jul 20, 2017 During the summers in the 1950s, many kids either walked or biked to Kingsbury’s Pond, only a mile from the center of town on Route 27. The beach at the pond was small – but so was the town – and the water was warm and inviting. The raft was about 40
Midcentury Medfield Memories: Let’s Swim Again, Like We Did Last Summer Read More »