David Temple / William Tilden

Tilden Ancedotes – Working Out the Highway Tax

1800s, Road Work, Tilden /

Sep 1, 2020   William S. Tilden was one of Medfield’s two most important and prolific historians. (The other is, of course, Richard DeSorgher, who grew up here, taught history and social studies here for over thirty years, published four books on Medfield history, and is still Medfield’s official town historian, though he has lived in […]

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School Life in Medfield 200 Years Ago

1800s, Education, Medfield, South Street /

Apr 1, 2024   From the earliest days, America’s Puritan settlers prioritized education. Parents were responsible for assuring their children could read (especially so they could read the Bible) and write, and all towns were required towns to set up schools. Boston Latin School was founded in 1635; Harvard in 1636. Dedham in 1644 authorized the

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