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Thirty Fifth Week, Wednesday's "Medfield Historical Minute"
A little something to read and learn to give you a little break during this time of boredom during isolation due to the Coronavirus Crisis.
A Medfield Historical Minute...
This "Medfield Historical Minute" is brought to you by town historian Richard DeSorgher. A
little something to read and learn to give you a little break during this time of boredom during isolation due to the Coronavirus Crisis. A different "Medfield Historical Minute" will appear each day during the Crisis.
"In 1839 the old First Parish Meetinghouse, built in 1789 was completely remodeled (current Frist Parish Unitarian Universalist Church). It was turned around so that the front of the church faced south instead of east, (Main Street instead of North Street) the interior was modernized; a spire about 90 feet in height was erected in place of the old cupola; and a half-underground vestry was built. The “Unitarian” vestry was the place for holding town meetings, public gatherings, concerts and entertainments for the next 30 years."
