Medfield

Glimpses of 19th Century Medfield: Presenting the Tilden-Tucker Album

Feb 1, 2026   These days, “the cloud” holds our photographs, possibly forever. And for those of us still blessed or burdened with physical photos cluttering our physical spaces, there are apps that can scan and send them there. I sometimes imagine the amazement of our Medfield forbears if they could see this innovation, but they […]

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MSH Superintendent Involved in World-Famous Trial

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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A Look Back – 100 Years Ago in Medfield

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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