By Dave Watkins in News — 24 Sep 2026

Police chief remains on leave, still paid

Select board takes up Baxter Park holiday display policy. Medfield's Select Board debated a Baxter Park holiday display policy after backing a request for an electric menorah at Hanukkah, with one member pushing guidelines that would name a single group the park's year-to-year coordinator of seasonal displays.Medfield News

Medfield police chief placed on administrative leave. Medfield's police chief has been placed on administrative leave and continues to be paid during it, Medfield Patch reported; the outlet did not detail the reason for the leave.Medfield Patch
School Building Committee posts new design concepts. Medfield's School Building Committee shared new visioning materials outlining design concepts for the school building project, according to a document posted through the town's news flash service.Town of Medfield
Medfield schools to screen preschool-age children. Medfield Public Schools will conduct legally required developmental screenings of preschool-age children throughout the school year at Memorial School, Medfield Patch reported.Medfield Patch

Sat, Sep 26: Pumpkin Patch event returns to Medfield Saturday. Medfield's seasonal Pumpkin Patch attraction returns Saturday, Sept. 26, and runs through Oct. 31, according to the Medfield Patch community calendar.Medfield Patch
Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Outreach Advisory Board meets Monday. Medfield's Outreach Advisory Board meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to continue its regular business.Town of Medfield
Mon, Sep 28: Rock Voices community choir meets Monday. Rock Voices, a community choir that performs only rock music, holds its next gathering Monday, Sept. 28, according to the Medfield Patch calendar.Medfield Patch
Mon, Sep 28: Norton JV volleyball visits Medfield Monday. Norton's junior varsity volleyball team plays an away conference match at Medfield on Monday, Sept. 28, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Thursday. Medfield's Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m.Town of Medfield

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