UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 9:36 am ET
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As submitted to Massachusetts School Building Authority in February 2021, this image shows the sensitivities of the Elm Street site. Missing from the image is the Primary Aquifer Protection District border. (Credit: Dale Street School Building Committee)
The benefits of childhood freedom and independence will be a topic covered on Thursday, May 13 with renowned expert Peter Gray.
The Dale at Dale Coalition is organizing two different public forums – one on
Monday, May 10, and another on Thursday, May 13 – that feature guest speakers who will focus on timely topics that overlap with the 4th- and 5th-grade school building project and the proposed Wheelock site; both forums begin at
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On Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., the Dale Street Sustainability Subcommittee of the Dale Street School Building Committee and the Medfield Energy Committee will hold a community forum on the energy efficiency options for the new school.
Hear from Arrowstreet, the Dale Street School architect, about the design considerations to be made over the next two months related to energy efficiency and net zero emissions.
This is an opportunity to learn about the environmental concepts and design considerations so that when the technical analysis, first cost, lifetime cost and savings data are available, there is community understanding of the concepts.
Medfield may be facing another deficit
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MEDFIELD – Medfield has started crunching the numbers for fiscal 2022, and it looks like the town may have to deal with another deficit.
According to Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler, Medfield is looking at a $2.1 million deficit. However, the budget numbers will likely change as the town receives a better idea on state aid, health insurance and other factors.
This includes police and fire contracts, which are currently under negotiations with the town.
Trierweiler would like to create a capital stabilization fund this year to help the town with capital budget items down the road.
Update on Medfield s Dale Street School project
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Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by Medfield Public Schools.
The Medfield Public School District submitted the Preferred Schematic Report to the Massachusetts School Building Authority on Dec. 23, 2020. As the project enters a new phase of the design process, the town/district has decided to evaluate the opportunities of the MSBA Model School Program. This decision was made in an effort to explore all available opportunities for the Dale Street School project from an educational and fiscal perspective.
The Model School Program seeks to effectively adapt and re-use the designs of successful, previously constructed K-12 schools. The intent of the Model School Program is to save time and money during the design and construction process by implementing already tested designs. The Model School Program does not guarantee cost savings as many factors can influence cos