Medfield, Massachusetts

About Medfield

Set in the central part of Massachusetts, Medfield is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Medfield is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.95 square miles.

📰 Medfield News Today

• Edward F. Powers Obituary (2026) - Franklin, MA - Roberts Mitchell Caruso Funeral Home - Medfield Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Child hospitalized after report of possible drowning at Medfield club NBC Boston · Aug 1
• Crews respond to possible drowning at fitness club in Medfield WHDH · Aug 1
• Possible drowning reported at Mass. fitness club WCVB · Aug 1
• Eva Isabel Potts (MacQuarrie) Obituary | Roberts Mitchell Caruso Funeral Home - Medfield | Medfield, MA Tribute Archive · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medfield Unique

• The only place in America named Medfield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Massachusetts — one of 248 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Medfield

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medfield

• China Sky
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Blue Moon Bagel Cafe (café)
• Go Fresh — sandwich
• Takara's — asian
• Zebra's Bistro Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dwight-Derby House Museum · Museum
• Lowell Mason Museum and Music Center · Museum
• Medfield Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Peak House Museum · Museum
• Kingsbury Grist Mill · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medfield

• Adams Farm · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Adams Farm Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fork Factory Brook · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McCarthy Park reviews ★
• Medfield Rhododendron Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rocky Woods Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Warren Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Baxter Park reviews ★
• Bridge Street Conservation Restriction · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Charles River Natural Valley Storage Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Charles River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Coleman Property · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Medfield

• Dale Street
• Medfield Senior High
• Memorial School
• Ralph Wheelock School
• Thomas Blake Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities