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Thirty Ninth Week, Thursday'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.

Court case
Court case (Courtesy photo)

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 1898 Richard Keen of Medfield was arrested for failure to support his family. His wife and children were found in a destitute condition without suitable clothing or food."

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