About Medfield

Town Information

  • Incorporated: 1651
  • Population: 12,660 as of December 31, 2011
  • County: Norfolk
  • Size: 14.43 square miles
  • Miles of Highway: 74.72
  • Elevation: 180 feet above sea level at the Town House

Registered Voters     

  • Registered Voters: 8,290 as of December 31, 2011

Party or Designation

  • Democrats: 1,713
  • Republicans: 1,407
  • No Party or Designation: 5,138
  • Other: 38

Government

  • Board of Selectmen
  • Annual Town Election is the last Monday in March
  • Open Town Meeting is the last Monday in April

Official Notices

All Town Board and Commission meetings are posted on the Town House bulletin board.

Tax Rate

  • 15.02 per thousand of assessed valuation (7/1/10-6/30/11)
  • 15.73 per thousand of assessed valuation (7/1/11-6/30/12)

Taxes Due

  • August 1st
  • November 1st
  • February 1st
  • May 1st

Hours of Operation

Town House Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Friday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Library Hours

Winter Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September to May

Tuesday, Thursday
10:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

June to August

Tuesday, Thursday
10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Transfer Station Hours

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summer Hours

Wednesday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.