Medfield
Massachusetts
Town Of Medfield
History :
The story of Medfield begins in Dedham, which originally included the territory that is now Medfield as well as several other towns. Dedham was incorporated in 1636 and by 1640 Dedham men started farming and pasturing animals along the broad meadows and continuous plains of our area. The land was perfect for farming because of the Indian custom of burning the fields each November to provide grazing for wild game. Our area was first known as Dedham Village.
In November of 1649, Dedham held a town meeting which approved the laying out of an area for a new town. This was accomplished in the early spring of 1650 and corresponds very nearly with the boundaries of the present town. The thirteen original settlers paid fifty pounds to the inhabitants of Dedham in compensation for the land.
Ralph Wheelock, a graduate of Cambridge University, considered the founder of Medfield, proceeded with Thomas Wright and Robert Hinsdale to the new settlement, which was finally incorporated as the 43rd town in Massachusetts on June 2, 1651. Eighteen new men were accepted as townsmen and grants of land made to them in 1651.
Recent News
Town of Medfield News - MBTA Communities: Multi-Family Zoning Requirement for Medfield
This new law (Section 3A of MGL c. 40A) requires that an MBTA community shall have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria set forth in the statute: Minimum…
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Flu and Covid-19 Bivalent Booster vaccines will be available at a Vaccine Clinic December 10 from 10am-2pm at the Public Safety Building, 112 North Street, Medfield. Additional…
Read More »Nomination Papers For Annual Town Election Now Available
The following positions are open for nomination: One Selectman for a term of three years A Moderator for a term of one year One Assessor for a term of three years Two School Committee members for a term of three years Two Library Trustees…
Read More »Town Of Medfield School Building Committee Application Is Now Live
The School Building Committee Bylaw: As voted on at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting on May 9, 2022. The School Building Committee Application: Please use the below Google Form link to apply to be a member of the School Building Committee by…
Read More »Town Of Medfield News : School Building Committee Application is now live!
The School Building Committee Bylaw: As voted on at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting on May 9, 2022. The School Building Committee Application: Please use the below Google Form link to apply to be a member of the School Building Committee by…
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