Town of Medfield

Medfield is an attractive, suburban community located about 17 miles southwest of Boston. The Town’s historic downtown and neighborhoods of single‐family homes create a small‐town character, though close to a major metropolitan area. Many families move to Medfield for the quality of life and strong school system. Founded in 1651, Medfield was historically a farming community. The manufacture of straw ladies’ hats was the largest industry in Medfield until the mid‐twentieth century. The Medfield State Hospital, constructed in 1896 and closed in 2003, was also a major regional employer. Today, land use is dominated by single‐family homes. The town is largely a bedroom community close to Boston with a vibrant retail town center district, with an otherwise small commercial base. Historic and natural resource preservation is important to the Medfield community. There are four historic districts in town: Town Center Historic District, Clark‐Kingsbury Farm Historic District, John Metcalf Historic District, and Hospital Farm Historic District. There is a significant amount of conservation land in Town including the Medfield Rhododendron Reservation, which protects the habitat of the rare Rosebay rhododendrons, the Medfield Charles River Reservation, the Rocky Woods Reservation, and the Noon Hill Reservation. Trails run through these and other conservation properties throughout Town. Medfield’s water resources include the Charles River, which forms the town’s western border with Millis and Sherborn, and several ponds.

网站

www.town.medfield.net

Town of Medfield的外部链接

所属行业

政府管理

规模

201-500 人

总部

Medfield，Massachusetts

类型

政府机构

创立

1651