Looking Ahead: March 21-27

Here's a look at what's on tap this week around town and on :

Monday, March 21: Give back by donating blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive at the American Legion Hall from 2 to 7 p.m. at 110 Peter Kristof Way. All presenting donors will receive a coupon for a free lunch pack at Cumberland Farms, which includes a sandwich, fountain soda or frozen beverage, and a 1.5 oz. bag of Cumberland Farms brand chips. The deadline for the "Frozen in Time" Vine Lake Cemetery photo contest is Monday. Be sure to check out the Vine Lake Preservation Trust's website for more details. The School Committee will hold its final meeting of March Monday night in the TV Production classroom of the high school. The Lyme Disease Study Committee meets Monday at 7 p.m. in the Assessors Office of Town Hall. 

Tuesday, March 22: The Board of Selectmen will meet with the Warrant Committee at 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Town Hall. There will be a "Leave Your Competition in the Dust" presentation at the Medfield Public Library at 10:30 a.m. for people interested in or working in small business. The Blake Middle School CSA Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Blake Middle School. Medfield High School girls' hockey player Meara Stack will be on the ice at the TD Garden in Boston during the second intermission of Tuesday's game between the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils as she is recognized as a 2011 Boston Bruins-MIAA Sportsmanship Award Winner for the SEMGHL North Division. Congratulations Meara!

Wednesday, March 23: The Sixth Annual MCPE Spelling Bee will be held in the Lowell Mason Auditorium of Medfield High School. The Bee starts at 4 p.m. with grades 3 to 5 competing. Grades 6 to 8 compete at 6 p.m.The Writer's Group will meet at the Medfield Public Library at 1 p.m. The group's general focus is to help members develop their personal stories in a warm and supportive forum. You can get feedback on something you are writing now or come and start a new project. Any genre, age, topic or level is welcome. 

Thursday, March 24: Medfield resident Bill Massaro informed Medfield Patch via e-mail that Massachusetts Department of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) will hold a public meeting at Town Hall at 7 p.m. Massaro's e-mail read as follows:

"The meeting is part of the continuing Public Involvement Process concerning DCAM efforts underway since late 2009  to identify the nature and extent of hazardous material releases and contaminants of concern on the site of the former Medfield State Hospital. 

 "Specifically, the meeting will   '... present the draft Interim Phase II Comprehensive Site Assessment(ICSA)/Annual Special Project Designation(SPD) Status report, to solicit public comment... and to provide information about site Conditions.' 

 "DCAM's Comprehensive Site Analysis Report (Phase II of the  5-Phase DEP Hazardous Material Release Notification , Investigation & Remediation  process) was originally due on 30 November 2010.  Because of the need to take additional sediment samples in the Charles, confirmation of asbestos in the riverbank, and the discovery of chlorinated solvents in groundwater near Town Well #6 in late summer/fall,  the CSA Report  release was slipped to 1 March 2011. 

"Since this new report release date has not been met and, the meeting notice would seem to indicate that the Site Investigation/Analysis is not yet complete,  a new schedule should be discussed.

 "It is hoped that in addition to any reports on the assessment/analyses of initial areas of significant contamination, this meeting will also address the current status of DCAM's supplemental chlorinated solvent investigations and provide responses to Medfield's  Board of Selectmen and residents' comments on the Supplemental SOW submitted on 2 February 2011 .  The current status of DCAM's planned submittal to the Army Corps of Engineers  for work on the bank of the Charles River discussed in their January CVOC PIP meeting may also be addressed."

Saturday, March 26: New 'N Towne Ice Cream Social will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ralph Wheelock Elementary School. Then the New 'N Towne Second Annual Party will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Sherborn Inn. The Mad Science Event will be held the Medfield Public Library from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 27: The Medfield Foundation's Volunteer Recognition Reception will be held at the Center from 4 to 6 p.m. 

What to Expect This Week on Medfield Patch:

• A photo gallery of Art In Bloom at the Medfield Public Library
• Video and photo recap of a fantastic night of fashion and Medfield High School pride as MHS seniors strutted their stuff at the MHS Senior Fashion Show to raise money for the All Night Graduation Party. 
• Letters to the Editor regarding the town race for the Selectmen's seat that will be voted on March 28.
• School Committee meeting notes and news.
• Coverage of the Sixth Annual MCPE Spelling Bee.
• Town Election Coverage and profiles of candidates.
• Moms Day/Parenting Content.
• Real Estate features.
• Weekend Content.