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Five Things Including "Green" Family Night and Golf Tourney Thank You

Here's a look at a few good things going on in Medfield today.

  1. The Johnson family thanks all those who participated, in any way, in the recent 6th Annual Fall Classic raised $44,000 for Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.  2. Community groups sponsor Green Family Night Out, with a focus on "green" products and activities, tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 496 Main Street.  3. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and experts say self-exams are key in detecting the illness. Do you know how to do a self-exam?  4. The North Street water main replacement project is expected to disrupt traffic near the intersection of North and Green or Cottage Streets from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Oct. 21.  5. Mark your calendar for the Mother Daughter Book Club to be held on …

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5 Things, Including King Philip War Documentary and School Committee

Here's a look at things to consider in Medfield today including a meeting of the School Committee and the Lyme Disease Committee, as well as the debut of a King Philip War local documentary filmed at various historically-relevant Medfield locations.

Our weekday morning column, "5 Things You Need to Know," provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Lyme Disease Study Committee will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Town House Warrant Room.  Agenda here. 2. A documentary titled "Once Upon a Town: Medfield Under Attack" will debut tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Blake Middle School auditorium. The movie is field at various sites throughout the town that were important during the King Philip War. Sponsored by Medfield Historical Society. 3. The Medfield School Committee will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the TV Production classroom at the Medfield High School.  Agenda here. 4. Check your salad drawer. Did …

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5 Things, Including Job Search and Pasta Blog

Here's a look at Medfield today.

  Our weekday morning column, "5 Things You Need to Know," provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Hydrant flushing continues through Sept. 28. To see where you are on the list, click here.  2. In case you missed it, here are photos from the recent PMC Kids Ride for a Cure where Medfield families raised over $15,000 for cancer research.  3. Today's library events include Wii Weekdays from 2pm to 6 p.m. in the Teen Lounge; and Finding Work in Hard Times from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Dailey Room.  4. Have you read The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina Omelveny? Read librarian Stefanie Aucoin's review here. What did you think? 5. Not sure what to make for …

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5 Things: EEE Spraying Tonight and Cub Scout Registration

Here's a look at what's going on around town today.

Our weekday morning column, "5 Things You Need to Know," provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. Warning: The grounds surrounding all school buildings will be sprayed during the overnight hours of 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. (Wednesday night/Thursday morning) as a precaution against EEE and the West Nile Virus. 2. Today's library events include Pattycake Place (10:45-11:15am) and Book Bunch (11:30am to noon).  For more information, click here.  3. Cub Scout registration will take place tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Memorial School.  For more info, visit ww.wBeAScout.org 4. Did you see the story about the bomb scare in Medfield last week?   5. Did you do anything…

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, June 29: Severe Thunderstorms and High Temps, LAX T-shirts, Food Pantry Wish List and more

Here’s a look at today’s events.

Forecast for Friday: The National Weather Service based in Taunton calls for chance of severe showers and thunderstorms this morning and partly sunny rest of day.  High near 94. West wind between 5 and 14 mph.  Tonight: Mostly cloudy.  Low around 61. West wind between 3 and 8 mph.  Town Hall: Meetings Library Events:  Community Events: 

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5 Things for the Weekend: Royal Tea Party, Little League Parade and 5K Road Race

Here's a look at the weekend ahead for April 28-29.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 57. West wind between 11 and 15 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind between 3 and 10 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind between 7 and 15 mph. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind between 6 and 10 mph. Weekend Events in the Area: Royal Teddy Bear Tea Party: All "prince" or "princesses" from kindergarten to third grade are welcome with a special adult guest to attend a Royal Teddy Bear Tea Party at the Center at Medfield, located at 1 Icehouse Rd., Medfield from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th. This special event will be hosted by three …

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5 Things for the Weekend: MHS Band at Symphony Hall, Recycling and Tax Day

Here's a look at the weekend ahead for April 14-15.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 71. West wind between 6 and 11 mph. Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind between 7 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. …

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5 Things for the Weekend: Jazz Around Town, Rail Trail Info and Easter Services

Here's a look at the weekend ahead for April 7-8.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind between 8 and 15 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind between 5 and 9 mph. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Weekend Events in the Area: Jazz Up Your Day Saturday Around Town: As part of the “Dollars for Duke” campaign to send the Medfield High School Jazz Band to the Essentially Ellington competition at Lincoln Center, May 4-6, jazz band members will be taking part in “Jazz ‘Round Town” on Saturday, April 7. …

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5 Things for the Weekend: Chinese Language Workshop, Library Book Sale and Rabies Clinic

Here's a look at the weekend ahead for March 24-25.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming south. Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 3 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with …

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5 Things This Weekend: Daylight Saving Time, MHS Theatre and Winter Carnival

Here's a look at the weekend ahead for March 10-11.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for scattered snow showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind between 6 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind between 6 and 13 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph. Weekend Events: MHS Theatre Presents "Into the Woods": The Medfield High School Theatre Society will be presenting the acclaimed musical classic, "Into …

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