Norfolk County Registrar of Deeds William P. O’Donnell Delivers Toys for Tots

By Greg Shanahan

  Norfolk County Registrar of Deeds William P. O’Donnell delivered this year's Toys for Tots donations to U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Richard Dobbyn on Dec. 19, 2012. On hand to deliver the toys with Registrar O’Donnell were Norfolk County Commissioners Francis W. O’Brien of Dedham (Chairman), John M. Gillis of Quincy and Peter H. Collins of Milton. Registrar O’Donnell expressed his gratitude for the generosity of the Registry of Deeds employees, title examiners, attorneys and many Norfolk County residents for contributing to the Toys for Tots drive. “I would like to thank everyone who generously donated to the Registry’s 6th Annual Toys for Tots Drive. We are grateful for the service of all veterans past and present and are, as always, …

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Ten-year-old Donates Birthday Gifts to Toys for Tots

McLean Conner, 10, asked his friends to bring toys that could be donated to the Toys for Tots program.

When McLean Conner was getting ready for his 10th birthday party, he decided to ask his friends to bring toys that could be donated to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. "We were a little embarrassed coming back from Birthday parties with industrial garbage bags full of gifts," said his parents, Penni and Nick Conner of Medfield. "We think he has begun to realize how fortunate he and his brother are (and our family as a whole), and that not all kids are guaranteed an enchanted Christmas like theirs," said Nick.  "This was his 10th Birthday and we think we will carry on this tradition every year.  We are so proud of his unselfish behavior." To learn more about the Toys for Tots program, click here.

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Week In Review

Week in Review: A No-Hitter, Memorial Day and Town History

A recap of this week's headlines from May 21-26.

Miss anything in Medfield this week? Here's your chance to sit back and catch up on some Patch. Below is a recap of the week that was at Medfield Patch: We started the week with a photo gallery and recap of the Medfield Historical Society’s event at Medfield High School allowing students to see some of the many treasures and artifacts the society possesses. Story: PHOTOS: Medfield High School Students Get Hands On with Town History We also previewed this year’s Memorial Day Parade in Medfield with a resident’s guide and talked with this year’s speaker – Medfield native and Lt. Col. of the United States Marine Corps, Todd M. Caruso. Stories Medfield Native and US Marine to Deliver Town's Memorial Day Address; A Resident's Guide to Medfield'…

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Police Station Successful Drop-Off Site For Toy Drive

Over 800 toys and $1,000 donated to 2010 Toys for Tots.

The response to this year's Toys for Tots drive was so overwhelming that, at times, it was difficult to get through the vestibule of the Medfield Police Station which served as a drop-off point this year. The successful Toys for Tots program is run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, which collects new toys for children in need and distributes them as Christmas gifts.  "It was pretty good for the first year," said Officer Eric Pellegrini of the Medfield Police Department.  "This was the first year we had a donation drop-off at the station and I actually had to move some of the toys because the area was overflowing…It was a very, very good turnout."  Pellegrini collaborated with fellow Marine Frank Iafolla who has organized …

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