Veterans Day: Unveiling of Vietnam Plaque at Middle School

On Friday, students at Blake Middle School attended a Veterans Day assembly that honored Vietnam veterans.

The Thomas A. Blake Middle School kicked off the Veterans Day weekend by holding an assembly honoring all veterans on Friday morning at which they also recognized the Vietnam veterans who attended Medfield High School during that time.The current middle school was the town's high school during the Vietnam War. The new high school opened in 2005.A small number of Vietnam veterans whose names appear on this new plaque were in attendance as well as some of Medfield's World War II and Korean veterans.The ceremony was hosted by Blake Middle School Principal Nat Vaughn and other members of the Vietnam Veterans Plaque Committee including Robert Maguire, Superintendent of Schools; Richard DeSorgher, Town Historian; Ron Griffin, Veteran Services …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: Including Medfield Day and Bad Cheese

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. As you prepare today for Medfield Day tomorrow, click here for a schedule, map and list of vendors.  2. Looking forward to reading about school sporting events on Patch?  We've changed the way we cover sports coverage and would love your help sharing sports scores, etc.  Click here for more information. 3. If you're heading to the grocery store this weekend, beware of bad cheese -- particularly pregnant women and their newborn infants, persons with weakened immune systems, and older adults.  4. Did you see yesterday's story about the Vietnam Veterans' plaque?  …

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