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Monday, May 13, 2013

Medfield Green Says 'Thank You' for Another Successful Medfield Green Day

The event brought in bicycles, toys, furniture, clothing, books and CDs, and much more.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Library Celebrates "Greening Medfield"

Drop by the library to enjoy activities to celebrate "Greening Medfield." Rain or shine.

  On Saturday, May 4, from noon to 3 p.m., the library will be presenting: "Fourth Annual Library Gala Celebrates Greening Medfield." The event will take place rain or shine and will include: ACTIVITIES CRAFTS FOR KIDS Event partners include the Medfield Animal Shelter, Thunder Hill 4H, Little Bee Hive Farm, Betty Sanders, Master Gardener, Powisset Farm, Medfield Green, Energy Committee, Girl Scout Troop #74900, Historical Society, Friends of the Library, Charles River Rug Guild, Esme’s Heart Pockets, Zullo Gallery, Brad Ellenberg Jazz Quintet, Gazebo Players, and Deadfield Artists Guild.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Medfield Green Day on Saturday

People can drop off their recyclables at the American Legion on May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.

  On Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, Medfield Green will be hosting its annual Medfield GREEN DAY at the American Legion (110 Peter Kristof Way, Medfield) where more than a dozen local non-profit organizations will be on-site to accept donations.  Medfield GREEN DAY is a drive-thru donating and recycling event held annually to provide residents with a quick and easy way to pass along items that they no longer need. "This is a wonderful opportunity to donate," said Lucille Fisher who is helping to organize the event. "You get to spring clean and you get rid of the stuff you don't want any more but then it's going to be recycled for good use."  Among the many organizations will be: Bikes Not Bombs: Collecting bicycles for a non-profit …

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

"Bikes Not Bombs" Bike Drive on Saturday

The 10th annual "Bikes Not Bombs" bike drive to be held on Medfield Green Day, Saturday, May 4.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Spring Clean for Medfield Green Day, May 4

Medfield GREEN DAY is a drive-thru donating and recycling event held annually to provide residents with a quick and easy way to pass along items that they no longer need.

  It's time to start Spring Cleaning which means it's time to think about recycling and repurposing, and that's where "Medfield GREEN DAY" comes in. On Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, Medfield Green will be hosting its annual Medfield GREEN DAY at the American Legion, 110 Peter Kristof Way, Medfield, where more than a dozen local non-profit organizations will be on-site to accept donations.  Medfield GREEN DAY is a drive-thru donating and recycling event held annually to provide residents with a quick and easy way to pass along items that they no longer need. To watch a local interview on Medfield.TV regarding Medfield GREEN DAY, click here. "It is a wonderful opportunity to donate," said Lucille Fisher who is helping with the event…

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Want to Know More About Going [Medfield] Green?

Jumpstart your Green with Medfield Green on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Medfield Library.

The following is a press release submitted by Medfield Green. Want to know more about going green?  Already going green and want some new ideas and support?  Then, this is the Medfield Green -- group for you.  On Thursdays, Jan. 24, 31 and Feb. 7, the group will meet at the Medfield Public Library to discuss a variety of green topics including: Drop in and bring a friend.  This is a very casual group of nice people interested in learning and sharing about going green.  Come once or come every week. For more information contact Megan Sullivan at mbsul@comcast.net or 359-8274.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Do You Know How Much Heat Your House is Losing Right Now?

Find out tonight at a meeting at the library with Sagewell, a company that has taken a thermal image of most houses in Medfield.

Do you know how much heat you’re losing through your windows and doors? Do you want to learn how you can conserve energy and save money on your heating bills? Tonight, Medfield Green and the Medfield Energy Committee are sponsoring a workshop with Sagewell, the company that has taken thermal images of nearly all houses in Medfield. Residents can now go on-line and look at a photo of their house and see, through a color-coded image, where exactly the house is losing heat. The purpose of the workshop – which is tonight, Jan. 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Medfield Public Library -- is to help residents interpret their thermal image and to find out how to make their homes more energy- and cost-efficient. Residents are invited to bring a …

Sagewell Inc.

3:30 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

Sagewell response: Requesting a no-cost in-home energy assessment (a utility program) is not mandatory, and is not performed by Sagewell. It would be carried out by contractors approved by the utility program who will provide homeowners with energy efficiency retrofit work options (often subsidized by the program). There is no obligation to proceed with any recommendations. Thermal images are a …   more ›

Friday, October 19, 2012

Five Things You Need to Know Today

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 …

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Community "Green" Family Night Out

Community groups co-sponsor an evening full of "green" activities on Oct. 19.

Medfield Green, the Medfield Girl Scouts, and The New 'N Towne Club of Medfield will co-sponsor a "Green Family Night Out" on Friday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place at the United Church of Christ, 496 Main Street, and will include the following: Medfield Girl Scouts will have activities for the children including transforming an old no-longer-wanted t-shirt into a reusable shopping bag; making a draft finder, light switch plate or reminder bracelet to help kids involved in earth-friendly energy choices. For more information, see the attached pdf or contact k_mstahl@comcast.net

Five Things You Need to Know Today

Five Things Including Local Author and Chess

Here's a list of good things to know as you start your day in Medfield.

  1. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the library, Medfield Talks with local author Tim Flaherty (a Peace Corps volunteer) whose new book chronicles the struggles of bringing his adopted son, Santos, to the USA from Guatemala in 1979.   2. Did you read about the Board of Selectmen's discussion Tuesday night about the "marijuana-as-medicine" question on next month's ballot? Weigh in -- we'd love to hear from you.  3. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Be sure to read the latest story in Medfield Patch's breast cancer series; this one focuses on the importance of sisterhood among breast cancer survivors.   4. Today's library events include Pattycake Place (10:45am to 11:15am), Book Bunch (11:30am to noon), Wii Weekdays (2pm to 6pm), …

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