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School Committee Approves Teacher Contract, Reorganizes
The Medfield School Committee approved a new teachers union contract and reelected Michelle Kirkby chair at its Aug. 27 reorganization meeting.
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Government · School Committee
School Committee reorganizes; approves updated student handbooks
Medfield School Committee reorganizes and approves updated student handbooks. Michelle Kirkby was unanimously elected Chair, with Leo Brehm as Vice Chair, Michael McCabe as Financial Secretary, and Sophia Viglas as Recording Secretary. The Committee unanimously approved handbook changes including a
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Medfield Remembers Longtime Resident Phyllis Cavan
Medfield remembers longtime resident Phyllis Cavan, whose obituary the Boston Globe published this week via Legacy.com. The notice, posted Aug. 27, 2026, invites neighbors to view service arrangements and share condolences online for Cavan, a longtime town resident. It surfaced through …
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State Confirms West Nile Virus in Medfield Mosquitoes
State health officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected from Medfield on August 25, prompting a health alert from Town Hall. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the state agency that tracks mosquito-borne illness, flagged the detection, and the town posted th…
Government · Medfield Outreach
Medfield Outreach board unanimously selects Robertson as chair
Medfield Outreach Advisory Board unanimously elected Darcie Robertson as chair at its August meeting. The board voted August 24 to appoint Robertson, an educational consultant and yoga instructor. Board members include Kristen Lipschutz, law partner at Hastings, Jamieson, and Lipschutz Family Law,
Sports
Medfield sports roundup, Aug. 17 to Aug. 23
Medfield Youth Basketball Association's in-town registration officially opened August 15, with travel basketball details available separately on the club's website. The group also flagged its Triple Threat Summer Clinics, run by past and current Medfield Varsity Boys Basketball players,…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 17 through August 23, 2026
One Medfield-resident obituary was published this week: Miner, Gary Thomas. According to his obituary, posted by Roberts Mitchell Caruso Funeral Home in Medfield, Miner was born in Staten Island, New York, in 1952 and moved to Medfield with his family in 1958. No other funeral home or a…
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Property Tax Rates Climb in 109 Massachusetts Communities for FY2026
Property tax rates rose in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal 2026, a new statewide ranking shows, giving Medfield homeowners a fresh look at how local bills compare to towns across the commonwealth. The report, covered by Medfield Patch under the headline "Here Are The Highest, L…
Government · Select Board
Medfield Selects Architect for Dale Street School
Medfield's Select Board signed a designer contract with Feingold Alexander Architects for the Dale Street Elementary School project and issued a parade permit for the town's 375th anniversary celebration.
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U.S. News Releases 2026-27 Rankings Of Massachusetts Public High Schools
U.S. News released 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts' best public high schools this week, per Medfield Patch. The outlet's Aug. 19 newsletter said the rankings weigh schools on six performance measures but did not specify where Medfield High School placed on the list. The rankings give …