Five Ways to Spend Labor Day in and Around Medfield

It's Labor day, and you've got no plans, but you don't want the holiday to be a bust.

No problem, we've got you covered! Here are some simple, enjoyable ways to spend the day today:

Hold a Barbecue: What better way to end the summer than with a backyard barbecue? 

Start a Pickup Game: Call up some friends who might be around and pull together a pickup game of football, soccer, baseball, Frisbee or all of the above. Utilize the athletic fields at the Ralph Wheelock School, Metacomet Park, Medfield High School or Memorial and Dale Street Schools.

Hit the Water: Float down the Charles River, drop a fishing line in Kingsbury Pond or head over to Rocky Woods. Enjoy some lunch, read a book or listen to some tunes. You can't go wrong. 

Try Some New Food: Medfield is home to a handful of great restaurants, some of which hold business even on holidays. Check out the for a roundup of where to get some great food today.

Venture Out!: Want to head into the city, get out of the suburbs for a while? Head into Back Bay, try a restaurant on Newbury Street or explore Copley Square.