UPDATE: Missing Medfield Man Found Safe

Scott Friedman was found safely earlier today "in another town," according to Medfield PD.

UPDATE- Medfield Police issued another "reverse 911 call" this afternoon stating that Scott Friedman has been found safe in another town. MEDFIELD, MA -- After an hours-long search of Noon Hill Reservation that spanned Friday night into Saturday morning, a Medfield man is still missing. At 9:15 p.m. Friday night, Medfield Police issued a "reverse 911" call to alert residents that Scott Friedman, 21, of Nauset Street, was missing. Here is a transcript of the "reverse 911" call issued on Feb. 8:  At approximately 6:10 this evening a family reported their son overdue from a walk in a reservation near his house. Scott Friedman is 21 years old and  is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, 180 pounds with black hair. He was last …

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Police: Body of Walpole Man Found at Noon Hill Reservation

Medfield Police found the body of a Walpole man in a "wooded area" of Noon Hill Reservation after investigating an apparent abandoned vehicle Wednesday.

Medfield Police have found the body of a Walpole man after Wednesday's investigation of an apparent abandoned vehicle in the sand pit of Noon Hill Reservation, according to Medfield Chief of Police Robert E. Meaney Jr. "As part of the investigative process, several individuals were contacted who might have information concerning a person that may have been using the [abandoned vehicle]," Meaney said. "As a result of the information that was developed, we were able to locate an individual in a remote wooded area, away from all trails [in Noon Hill Reservation] who was deceased. At this point, the investigation is continuing to identify the person. We want residents to know that there are no safety concerns and it appears that the individual…

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Question of the Day

Poll: Best Reservation Land in Medfield

Which property of the Trustees of Reservations in town do you enjoy most?

Often overlooked in our busy, daily routines are the wonderful properties in Medfield kept and maintained by the Trustees of Reservations.  Some of these properties, like Noon Hill and Rocky Woods, are more well-known than others, like Fork Factory Brook and Shattuck Reservation. This past weekend, on a summer-like Saturday, your local editor went hiking through Noon Hill for a much needed break from the daily grind.  I had been through the reservation property several times throughout my high school years but hadn't been back since ... until Saturday. It surely is a peaceful hike and if you enjoy the outdoors or hiking through the woods I strongly recommend spending a few hours at this property. And for you New England Patriots fans, …

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Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know This Weekend in Medfield, Aug. 13-14

Here's a look at the weekend ahead.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south between 4 and 7 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light wind becoming south between 10 and 13 mph. Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind between 6 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Notable Events: ‘Ultra Running’ at Noon Hill Reservation: The Trail Animals Running Club will meet at the Holt Pond parking lot of the Noon Hill Reservation…

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Question of the Day: Medfield Landmarks

Today we are asking you what your favorite Medfield Landmark is.

Questions and conversations are often the driving forces behind change and understanding between neighbors, officials and political leaders.  At Medfield Patch, we want to hear from you! We're always striving to generate conversation and foster dialogue in an effort to give all of our users a voice in the community. Each day, we'll be asking Medfield Patch readers a different question every day. Questions could range from local decisions made by officials, to state issues, to national politics and entertainment. Whatever it is, we want to know what Medfield thinks! To answer, click on the words bolded and highlighted in blue and type away.  Today, we are asking about the landmarks in Medfield that make the town what it is: Lord's …

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Uniquely Medfield

Noon Hill Has Cast a Towering Shadow Over Medfield's History

Thousands of years ago glacial action carved depressions through Noon Hill, Medfield's highest eleveation and today exposed bedrock shows further evidence of glacial activity.

At 369 feet, it is the highest elevation in Medfield. It is depicted on the Town Seal,  has a restaurant in town named after it, has been an ideal place to hike and fish; its scenery rivals that of New Hampshire or Vermont and for generations of Medfield teenagers, it has been a place to find romance and down illegal beverages on a Saturday night. It is, of course, Noon Hill and it has cast a towering shadow over Medfield’s history since the beginning of the town’s settlement. Trustee of Reservation literature says that “thousands of years ago, glacial action carved depressions through Noon Hill. Today, exposed bedrock along the tops of the ridges is further evidence of the glacial activity that shaped the land. Its slopes and ridges are …

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