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🌱 Patch AM: Curious how heat pumps and a new code could change Medfield homes?
Also check out Drop-In Weekend Fun on the Medfield Patch calendar

What's up Medfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Curious how heat pumps and a new code could change Medfield homes?
- How a Noon Hill hike helped inspire a state championship run
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Medfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 27 degrees.
- Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
- Sunday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, with a high of 48 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Medfield Energy Committee Announces Heat Pump Pizza Party (patch.com) — Medfield residents are invited to a Heat Pump Pizza Party on January 29 at the Center on Ice House Road, where experts will explain how heat pumps could cut home energy costs. The Medfield Energy Committee will also preview a proposed Specialized Building Code that, if approved at the 2026 Town Meeting, would require new homes here to meet higher efficiency standards.
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Find out what's happening in Medfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• High school football season in review: 8 teams won titles (bostonherald.com) — Medfield gets a brief spotlight as King Philip players visited Noon Hill for inspiration, looking out toward Gillette Stadium before their title run. The broader piece recaps how eight Massachusetts high school football teams, including Xaverian and King Philip, capped standout seasons with Super Bowl victories and perfect records, highlighting key games, star performances, and coaching milestones.
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📸 Around Medfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medfield
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- Drop-In Weekend Fun
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
11:00 am - Drop-In Weekend Fun
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - 2026 Gratitude Journal Making Drop-In for All Ages
Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
1:00 pm - Tummy Time & Talk
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
10:15 am - Strategy Games
Lower Level Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
11:00 am - MHS Winter Concerts Snow Date
Medfield High School Medfield, MA 02052
7:00 pm - Drop-In Sensory Play
Children's Program Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
10:15 am - Craft & Chat
Meeting Room Medfield Public Library , 468 Main St , Medfield
3:30 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
📣 Medfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sensory Playtime (All Ages & Abilities Welcome!)
Norfolk Public Library , 2 Liberty Lane , Norfolk
10:30 am - Songs & Stories
Millis Public Library , 961 Main St , Millis
10:30 am - Fiber Art Group
Norfolk Public Library , 2 Liberty Lane , Norfolk
10:30 am - Monthly Sensory Playtime (Ages 2-5)
Norfolk Public Library , 2 Liberty Ln , Norfolk
10:30 am
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Medfield Energy Committee Announces Heat Pump Pizza Party —Colleen M. Sullivan Read on Patch
- Social Security Announces Cost of Living Increase for 2026 —Delia De Mello Read on Patch
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Medfield. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Millis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millis
- Driver of car seriously injured in Millis crash involving cement truck (metrowestdailynews.com)
Walpole
- Lauren Gordon leads Walpole Recreation (hometownweekly.net)
- Senior Moments Chorus hosts holiday concert (hometownweekly.net)
- 401(k) loans act as lifeline for savers facing health and housing shocks (benefitnews.com)
Norfolk
Ok Medfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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