Apr 1, 2026 During the Society’s museum openings on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, one never quite knows what the morning will bring. Some days it is quiet, while on other days there is a steady stream of visitors over the two-hour period. Nearing the end of the most recent opening, member […]
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Mar 1, 2026 In the fall of 1960, just a year after moving to town and seeing that there were no girls’ sports offered, Anna Iverson took on the challenge of forming the Medfield Drill Team, not knowing that it would ultimately provide opportunities for thousands of girls in grades 3 to 12 over about
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Feb 1, 2026 For many long-time residents of Medfield, Byron Reed was a familiar roadside sight around town, seated at his easel, painting a local house or landscape while smoking his trademark pipe. And for newer residents, today they can gain an appreciation for Byron’s work through his rendition of the town seal, or the
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Nov 1, 2025 A recent Facebook message from a former Medfield resident wanting to donate a 325th anniversary medal to the Society led to a fulfilling cup of coffee and conversation with Michael “Peter” Higgins and his wife, Anna. The friendly visit, spurred by the keepsake, led to the discovery of a heroic story with
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Oct 1, 2025 In 1920, during a period of post–World War I anti-immigrant and anti-radical sentiment, two Italian immigrants were charged with the robbery and murders of a guard and paymaster at a Braintree shoe factory. The trial opened at Norfolk County Courthouse in Dedham on May 31, 1921, ultimately becoming known worldwide as the
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Sep 1, 2025 Jazz music, flapper dresses and speakeasies marked “The Roaring Twenties,” and Medfield was no different than other small towns across the nation experiencing a variety of changes and challenges. While economic prosperity was enjoyed by many, social tensions around racial, religious and cultural differences became more prevalent. Prohibition and immigration also created
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July 15, 2025 Imagine a local park with all these amenities: a pavilion, fountain and pool, separate lawns for picnicking and flowers, pergola, bowling green, multiple track facilities, plus tennis courts, and football and baseball fields. That is what “The New Athletic Field and Grange Park” on Pleasant Street would have looked like if the
Grange Gatherings: Medfield’s Summer Social Scene Read More »
May 1, 2025 Over the last couple of years, Society volunteers had heard about a Dale Street School file jam-packed with interesting information. Despite searches through multiple filing cabinets, no one could find it. That changed a few weeks ago, when interim co-president Yumi Jones discovered it tucked inside an unrelated folder. A look inside
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Mar 01, 2025 Recent news about the potential for the DeVasto Block building at 456 Main Street to be placed on the market, has prompted non-profit Zullo Gallery supporters to find a way to secure the gallery space as a permanent home. The DeVasto Block, with a jewelry shop, barber and pizza shop on the
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Mar 01, 2025 The Boston Globe archives contain a treasure trove of interesting articles published by the daily newspaper over more than 100 years. A recent search of “Medfield women” uncovered a variety of stories, summarized below under each headline as it was written when first published. In the spirit of Women’s History Month, each
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