Medfield Planning Board voted to remove three dead or dying trees from public rights-of-way as safety hazards. Chair Paul McKechnie and members Teresa James, Corinne Schieffer, and Michael Gendron voted four to zero to remove a white pine from 19 Nebo Street leaning 45 degrees over the roadway, a
Medfield approves age-restricted affordable housing on Pound Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted a comprehensive permit to Rosebay at Medfield Limited Partnership for a 45-unit age-restricted rental development at 30 Pound Street. Of the units, nine are restricted to 30 percent
Transfer Station Committee unanimously approves June minutes and advances several sustainability projects. The Transfer Station and Recycling Committee met July 6 and approved June minutes while reporting progress on several initiatives, including a Bay State Books bin approved by the School
Medfield Select Board approves rare $88,392 cybersecurity grant in competitive first year. The board unanimously accepted the Cybersecurity Community Compact Grant, awarded to just 19 municipalities and school districts statewide in the program's inaugural round. Funds will replace aging server
Medfield board closes hearing on Rosebay 40B project. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously June 24 to close the public hearing on Medfield Limited Partnership's application for a Comprehensive Permit to construct 45 age-restricted affordable rental units on Medfield Housing Authority's
Medfield School Committee backs DeDonato for finance operations director. The committee unanimously authorized Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden to negotiate an employment contract with Kristyn DeDonato for the position vacated by Michael LaFrancesca's departure. Dr. Marsden emphasized the
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.
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
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
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