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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves removal of three hazardous town trees

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

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Zoning Board approves Rosebay affordable housing project

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

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Government · Select Board

SELECT BOARD APPROVES $88,392 CYBERSECURITY GRANT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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

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Board closes hearing on 45-unit Rosebay 40B development

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

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Government · School Committee

Medfield School Committee authorizes finance operations director hire

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

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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.

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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

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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

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