Medfield, Massachusetts — week of 2026-07-06 · all Medfield meetings

Medfield boards weigh housing, budget transfers, and energy aggregation in late June

Medfield's town boards and committees covered ground on affordable housing, departmental budget transfers, and municipal energy aggregation during the last two weeks of June. All meetings listed below are reflected in agendas only; minutes have not yet been published, so items shown as scheduled votes or discussions have not been confirmed as final decisions.

Warrant Committee considers $55,000 transfer to solid waste disposal

The Warrant Committee's June 23 agenda included several appropriation transfers between town departments. The largest was a $55,000 shift from Highway Stormwater Management to Solid Waste Disposal Grounds and Building Maintenance. Other transfers on the agenda: $50,000 from HR Salaries to Town Counsel Consulting and Legal Fees, $48,000 from Park and Recreation Salaries to Park and Recreation Operating, and $42,364.58 from Fire Operations to Fire Salary. The committee was also scheduled to approve reserve fund transfers, the largest being $30,000 for information technology equipment maintenance.

Select Board scheduled to vote on Hennery Way rent increases

The Select Board's June 30 agenda called for votes on rental increases for affordable housing units at 13-18 Hennery Way, ranging from 3.47% to 4.97%. The proposed changes would raise the 2-bedroom rent from $2,011 to $2,111 and the 1-bedroom rent from $2,423.99 to $2,508. The board was also set to authorize $2,050 for clock tower repairs from the Municipal Building Stabilization Fund and approve a $7,000 contract with Sharp Cookie Consultant for the public health department. Other agenda items included discussion of a resident letter about Pride Month celebrations and block party permit requests for summer events.

ZBA takes up 45-unit affordable housing proposal at 30 Pound Street

The Zoning Board of Appeals met remotely June 24 to consider a comprehensive permit application for "The Rosebay at Medfield," a 45-unit age-restricted rental development on the Medfield Housing Authority's Tilden Village property at 30 Pound Street. The agenda also included review of a related application to modify an existing comprehensive permit to exclude a portion of the site. The public hearing was closed on June 24, with a deliberation session scheduled for July 15.

School Committee may vote on finance director hire

The School Committee's June 22 agenda included an executive session to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint filed June 12, 2026, followed by a potential vote on hiring Kristyn DeDonato as Director of Finance and Operations.

Dog Control Bylaw Committee reviews off-leash program

The Dog Control Bylaw Committee met June 23 to evaluate a proposed fee-based off-leash dog program. The agenda included review of the Plain Street Conservation Area (Holmquist East/West) as a primary dog walking site, discussion of Animal Control officer hours and salary, and comparison to Newton's off-leash medallion fees of $70-$100 and professional walker licensing costs. The committee also planned to review landscaping contracts for the Medfield Sports Complex and assess the "Doody Calls" dog waste program.

Water and Sewerage Board reviews capital projects

The Board of Water and Sewerage met June 30 to receive an update on water restrictions from the DPW director, review year-to-date operating expenses for water and sewer enterprise funds, and prioritize capital projects. The agenda included discussion of short- and long-term financial methods for funding those projects.

Community Choice Aggregation Committee meets in executive session

The Community Choice Aggregation Committee scheduled a June 22 vote to enter executive session under M.G.L. c. 164 §134 to discuss proprietary information on electric power aggregation. A June 23 meeting was canceled. Additional executive session meetings on the same topic are scheduled for July 6 and July 7.

Coming up

**July 6 — Transfer Station and Recycling Committee:** Review of Revolving Fund and Recycling Dividends Fund, planning for Medfield Day booth (September 26), and coordination of a Repair Café on August 1 in Norwood.
**July 8 — Parks and Recreation:** Approval of Lowell Mason House agreement, Seibolt Summer Classic baseball tournament planning, and Metacomet Baseball Lights project update.
**July 15 — Zoning Board of Appeals:** Deliberation on the Rosebay at Medfield 40B comprehensive permit and Medfield Housing Authority permit modification (remote via Zoom).
**July 20 — Planning Board:** Public hearing on amending subdivision approval for Lot 11 at 15 Bridlefield Lane, and a Scenic Road hearing on removal of three hazardous trees at 19 Nebo St, 19 Plain St, and 83 Philip St.
**July 20 — Tree Department:** Public hearing on removing four public shade trees at 65 and 25 Adams Street to accommodate a new sidewalk.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Select Board weighs rent hikes of up to 4.97% for Hennery Way units

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