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505 Main Street

Monday, July 25, 2011

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Patch Passport: A Hidden Gem on Main Street

Discover Butterfly Tree, a Hidden Gem on Main Street in Medfield that you may have driven by and never known existed. Take a little trip with Patch and we’ll show you the way.

Maria Piedra always wanted to open a unique gift shop and after battling breast cancer a few years ago, she decided to follow her dream. “When you’re faced with a disease like that, it really puts things in perspective.  Life is short and you should really live your dreams,” she said.  “I always liked the name ‘Butterfly Tree.’  Butterflies are all about transformation, and I was going through a bit of transformation. Butterflies are also beautiful and colorful and unique, and I was hoping to bring in a lot of those kinds of different products.”  The Norfolk resident knew the location at 505 Main St. in Medfield was the perfect place to launch her dream of selling fair trade, green, organic and repurposed gifts. She carefully selects each …

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