Uniquely Medfield: The Burning of Town Hall

A weekly column by Town Historian Richard DeSorgher. This week focuses on the burning of town hall 90 years ago this week.

It was exactly 90 years ago, on Jan. 17, 1923, that the Medfield Town Hall burned for the second time in 50 years. That morning dawned bitter cold and all of Medfield was covered in a blanket of white from a recent snowstorm.  It was just before 7 a.m. when the first alarm came in that Medfield’s seat of government was on fire. Before the day was over, the entire inside of Town Hall was gutted, leaving only a partial shell standing. The blankets of snow on the nearby buildings kept the fire from spreading. Hot embers were reported to have fallen up to two miles away. A defective chimney was thought to have been the cause. Luckily the town had installed a fireproof cement vault which saved many of the town records. This was a lesson learned…

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Town Hall Meetings Wednesday and Thursday

Here is a glance at government meetings posted for this week.

Here is a quick look at the meetings posted for Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.  A complete listing of meetings is available in the lobby of the Medfield Police Station, and at the town website.

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Five Things Including First Thursday: Zullo Roof Deck and Jazz Quintet at Library

Here's a list of good things to know as you start your day in Medfield including First Thursday events at the Zullo Gallery and the public library.

  1. The Zullo Gallery roof deck will be open tonight from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.    2. Today's library events include the Tony Carelli Jazz Quintet from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  For a complete list of library events, click here.  3. The Board of Appeals on Zoning will meet tonight at 8 p.m. at the Town House where they will discuss a special permit for a personal training and fitness studio, plus an addition to a single family home. Note: The Parc at Medfield, an affordable housing complex proposed off West Street, will not be discussed at this meeting. Agenda here.    4. Do you have any worn plaid shirts and jeans? If so, the Johnson family is collecting them to make scarecrows for auction at the annual golf tournament to raise money for …

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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, Including Italian Days, Arabian Nights

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. Here's a look at Medfield today... 1. An evening with local author Vittorio Palumbo who wrote "Italian Days, Arabian Nights: Coming of Age in the Shadow of Mussolini" at library from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2. Today's Town Hall meetings include the Board of Assessors at 1 p.m. (Assessor's Office) and the Safety Committee at 7 p.m. (Warrant Committee Room).  The Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.  3. Today's library events for children include Pattycake Place from 10:45am to 11:15am (activity room), Book Bunch from 11:30am to noon (…

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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, Wednesday, Sept. 5 Including Strong Winds

Here’s a look at today’s events.

  1.  Forecast for Wednesday: The National Weather Service based in Taunton calls for showers today with a possibility of a thunderstorm.  High near 82.  Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph with gusts as high as 26 mph. Wednesday Night: Chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise mostly cloudy. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.  2.  Town Hall Meetings: 3.  Library Events:  4.  Community Events:  5.  Other Noteworthy Events: 

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, Sept. 4: Back to School!

Here’s a look at today’s events.

  1. Forecast for Tuesday: The National Weather Service based in Taunton calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise cloudy with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Tuesday night: Showers likely with a possible thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  2. Town Hall: 3. Library Events:  4. Community Events: 5. Other Interesting Things:  

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Community Announcements and Events: Signs Around Town

Take a look at some things coming up in Medfield.

  Here is a glimpse at signs and sandwich boards around town.   Do you have an upcoming event or announcement you want to share?  Click here to post an event to Patch's calendar, or here to post an announcement on Patch.   Or maybe you'd like to upload some photos of your own; click here to do that. Or perhaps you'd like to claim your business listing; click here to do that.  If you need help posting, just put the information in the comment section below, and we can do it for you; or, as always, email "medfield@patch.com" and we will get back to you right away. 

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, August 28, Including Flood Warning

Here’s a look at today’s events.

1. Forecast for Tuesday: The National Weather Service based in Taunton has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook which calls for occasional heavy downpours that have the potential to cause localized urban and poor drainage flooding in the early morning hours into Tuesday morning. Otherwise, the forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. then a chance of showers only.  High near 85.  Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Tuesday night: Mostly clear.  Low around 58.  North wind 3 to 7 mph.   2. Town Hall Meetings: 3. Library Events:  4. Community Events:  5. Other Interesting Things: 

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