Nov 1, 2026 The Samuel Sheppard House stands on Main Street at the corner of Bridge Street. Built circa 1678, this 1½-story home is a gambrel-style colonial, sometimes referred to as a “Dutch Colonial.” That designation is misleading: the Dutch were not among Massachusetts’ early settlers, and gambrel roofs can also be found in early
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Sep 1, 2026 The Harding-Fairbanks House sits on Bridge Street, overlooking the Charles River marsh, and is about 270 years old. Old records note that the house has been called Quinobequin, an Algonquian word meaning “meandering” or “wandering,” clearly a reference to the Charles River. The house is a beautiful example of a center-entry Colonial,
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Jun 1, 2026 Medfield is fortunate to have more than forty homes still standing that witnessed the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. Preserved through the care of generations of homeowners and a community that values its history, these “Witness Houses” offer a tangible connection to Medfield’s colonial past. Built when Medfield was a small agricultural
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May 1, 2026 In Medfield we are fortunate to have over forty buildings still standing that witnessed the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. This collection reflects the dedication of generations of homeowners who lovingly care for and maintain them, and of townspeople who value and preserve our history. Because of that dedication, we can enjoy
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Sep 1, 2025 In Medfield, we are in a period of significant anniversaries. We are coming up on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the 350th anniversary of the action at Medfield during King Philip’s War, and the 375th anniversary of Medfield’s incorporation. Digging further for anniversaries, we find that exactly 500 years
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Patriots’ Day (Patriot’s Day in Maine) is a holiday commemorating the opening battles of the Revolutionary War, the battles of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy (now Arlington). In Massachusetts, the day is marked by battle reenactments, ceremonial events, and the beloved Boston Marathon. In 2025, Patriot’s Day occurs on April 21st for Massachusetts and Maine, which
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Sep 1, 2024 Doctor Jabez Fuller was the son of Isaac Fuller of Middleboro, Massachusetts. Born in 1723, he came to Medfield at the age of 24 in 1747. That same year he married Elizabeth Hilliard. In 1756 the couple bought the homestead of Timothy Metcalf, located in Dingle Dell. Dingle Dell, also known in
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Sep 1, 2024 Another Medfield school year is now underway marking nearly 370 years since the first schoolhouse was built on North Street in 1655 – evidenced by a historical marker where the new 21 North restaurant is now located. And while much has changed with education over time, some aspects of it have stayed
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Mar 1, 2024 “Enslaved Girl”“To her private life Only a few were privy.A life lost and found.” The next time you pass by or visit a CVS, think of Nanny. Her feet trod upon the Reverend Joseph Baxter’s land as she went about her work as his enslaved servant. Almost two centuries later the minister’s
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Feb 1, 2024 When they came back from their service in the Revolutionary War, you might have found Warwick Green and Newport Green in their own nailer shop along the Dedham road in Medfield, Massachusetts just south of the eastern end of today’s Vine Lake Cemetery (Callendar). They had finally been paid for their six
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