Voting Ends at Noon for Best “Decked” House in the Country

Today at noon is the deadline to vote for the best decked house in the country.

Who has the best “decked” house in the area? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home in Danvers has the best holiday lights in Massachusetts. Other nearby finalists include homes in Coventry and East Greenwich, Rhode Island. But which is the best in the country? We've chosen 25 finalists from all our entries across the country. Until Dec. 28, vote for your favorite and that person could win $100,000 for his or her local school district. All you have to do is click this link to browse a gallery of the finalists and cast your vote. On Dec. 29, we’ll announce the grand prize winner of our Deck the House contest. So, now’s your chance to tell us who has the best “decked” house in the country. Let us know by…

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You Can Help Medfield Schools Win $100,000

Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!

Enter Patch's “Deck the House” contest for a chance to win $100,000 for the Medfield Public School system. We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page now through Dec. 16. The page is HERE. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $…

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Got Holiday Decorations? Show Us Photos and Win $

Share your decorations with us and help Medfield Public Schools win $100,000.

Did you decorate your house this weekend? If so, Patch wants to see photos! Upload them here and help Medfield Public Schools possibly win $100,000. Click here for more information. 

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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

The countdown begins: 29 days til Christmas...

With Thanksgiving dinner just barely behind us, holiday decorations started popping up quickly over the weekend.   On Friday, residents were seen dragging out boxes and untangling lights. On Saturday, several volunteers were doing the same thing at Baxter Park on a much larger scale as they needed the help of a cherry picker to hang the 8,000 lights that decorate the area near Routes 109 and 27 each year.  On Sunday, even more residents were decking their homes with festive decorations and -- in the case of one Adams Street resident -- with a snowman clock counting the seconds til Christmas.  Tell us: Have you decorated your house yet? If so, be sure to enter our "Deck the House" contest for a chance to win $100,000 for your local school …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things You Need to Know This Weekend in Medfield, Dec. 10-11

Here's a look at the weekend ahead.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest between 7 and 10 mph. Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind between 3 and 6 mph. Notable Events: Medfield’s First Baptist Church 18th Annual Cookie Walk: The 18th Annual Cookie Walk, hosted by Medfield's First Baptist Church, will be held today at the church from 9 a.m. until it sells out. Purchase an empty bakery box at the door and walk around tables laden with a large assortment of fancy, …

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CONTEST: Deck Your House and Win $100K for Medfield Public Schools

Dress up your house for the holidays, submit a photo to Patch and have a chance to win $100,000 for Medfield Public Schools! A great way to celebrate the holiday season while earning money for our schools.

Patch is gearing up for another great contest and you have the opportunity to win the Medfield Public Schools $100,000! Here’s how the contest works: Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the contest site. During that same time period, you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge who will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that he or she can apply to his or her December electric bill! From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize winner’s school district will receive a $…

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