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This Week in Medfield: Jun 15 - Jun 21
2 stories from Medfield News this week.
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Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of Monday June 15, 2026 through Sunday June 21, 2026
One Medfield obituary notice was published the week of June 15–21, 2026: Taft, Caleb Pauli, 43, of Medfield, who died June 5, 2026; a memorial service was held June 15 at Wellesley Village Church. The obituary was handled by Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home and is posted on Echovita.
Sports
Medfield Youth Basketball and Hockey announce summer clinics and skills sessions open for registration.
Two Medfield youth sports organizations are kicking off summer programming this week. The Medfield Youth Basketball Association (MYBA) opens its Triple Threat Summer Clinic and Girls' FastBreak Summer Clinic on June 22, targeting boys in grades 2–8 and girls in grades 3–8, respectively,…
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA continues Rosebay 40B hearing to June 24
Medfield's Zoning Board continues Rosebay 40B affordable housing hearing to June 24. The board, sitting as the Comprehensive Permit Granting Authority, continues its review of the Rosebay at Medfield Limited Partnership's proposal for 45 age-restricted rental units at 30 Pound Street. Chair John J.
Government · School Building Committee
School Building Committee advances Dale Street designer selection
Medfield School Building Committee opens designer selection process for Dale Street School. The committee unanimously approved April and May invoices from consultant Vertex Companies as it advances the designer selection for the Massachusetts School Building Authority-funded project. Seven
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves first accessory dwelling unit application
Medfield Zoning Board approved its first accessory dwelling unit permit under the town's new bylaw. The board unanimously approved Teresa James's application to convert a pre-existing garage and barn at 67 Harding Street into a 1,160-square-foot handicapped-accessible residential unit. Chair John
Government · Select Board
Select Board approves $61,686.98 in downtown facade improvements
Select Board approves $61,686.98 in downtown facade improvements to four businesses. The Board unanimously approved four projects from five applications under a state-funded economic development program, awarding $20,000 each to Zullo Gallery for masonry and signage restoration at 454-456A Main
Government · Select Board
Medfield Select Board Extends State Hospital Development Deal Through December 2027
Medfield Select Board extends State Hospital development agreement and approves downtown facade grants.
Government · Planning Board
Board Endorses 655 Elm Street Property Division Across Town Line
Medfield Planning Board approves cross-town property division at 655 Elm Street. The board voted unanimously on an ANR plan to split the property, which straddles the Medfield-Walpole line, into two parcels. All proposed construction would occur in Walpole. Land Use and Planning Director Maria De
Government · School Committee
School panel approves $609K budget reductions; eliminates elementary Mandarin
Medfield School Committee approves $609K in budget reductions for fiscal 2027. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden presented the reduction package, which eliminates elementary Mandarin instruction at Dale Street and Wheelock schools, a high school social studies position, an English teaching