Medfield, MA
The 43rd Town Established in Massachusetts
Medfield is a town in Norfolk County. The town is approximately 17 miles southwest of Boston and has a total area of 14.6 square miles. Medfield became the 43rd town in Massachusetts. The Rev. Ralph Wheelock is credited with the founding of Medfield. He was the first schoolmaster of the town’s school established in 1655, and now has an elementary school named after him.
The public schools consist of Memorial School (grades K-1), Wheelock School (grades 2-3), Dale Street School (grades 4-5), Thomas A. Blake Middle School (grades 6-8), and Medfield High School (grades 9-12). Montrose School is a private independent school for girls which serves grades 6-12.
Some events that take place in Medfield include Medfield Day, on the third Saturday in September, in Medfield Center, which is an annual celebration of the town hosted by Medfield Employers & Merchants Organization. On the first Sunday of December, Medfield Foundation hosts the angel run, which is an annual 5k fundraising road race, held to raise money to support people in need in the town.
