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Dedham Square Improvement Project to tackle Washington and High streets this week

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:59:33 GMT

The Dedham Square Improvement project will move forward with full depth roadway reconstruction on Washington and High streets.

Milton citizens group hopes to alter Logan departure route

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:33:34 GMT

Fed up with flights over Milton, residents are making a plan to convince the Federal Aviation Administration to reverse a decision to establish a departure corridor above the town.

Dedham Flag Day parade is on for tonight

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:40:14 GMT

Threatened to be postponed due to weather, the Dedham Flag Day parade is on as scheduled this evening.

Dedham's Mother Brook Art and Community Center open for business

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:41:16 GMT

With balloons, music, and the cutting of a ribbon, the long-anticipated Mother Brook Arts and Community Center at the site of the former Avery Elementary School became a reality Wednesday.

Dedham selectmen to reveal Rustcraft facility plan Wednesday

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:33:10 GMT

Dedham selectmen will unveil a plan to acquire the property at 100-150 Rustcraft Road on Wednesday.

Dedham police log: June 5 to 10

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:47:25 GMT

Dedham accidents, arrests, and police reports.

Dedham police urge residents to beware of "paving scams"

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:34:11 GMT

Dedham police have issued a warning about a paving scam, which police say has become prevalent in Massachusetts.

Photo gallery: Dedham High School's graduation

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:26:21 GMT

Overnight rain gave way to sunny weather Saturday for the graduation of the 190 members in Dedham High School's Class of 2013.

Dedham police log: May 30 to June 4

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:25:11 GMT

Dedham accidents, arrests, and police reports.

Dedham Square's District Convenience loses alcohol license

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:33:19 GMT

District Convenience was stripped of its alcohol license after selectmen said the owner did not adhere to an agreement to report his hours.

Snapshot: World of wheels

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:56:21 GMT

Cars per 1,000 residents, 2012 By Matt Carroll, Boston Globe | June 6, 2013 Click here to see a larger, interactive version of this chart. Additional town-by-town snapshots....

Warner Bros. to film parts of "The Judge" in Dedham

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:13:52 GMT

Robert Downey Jr and Robert Duvall will be coming to Dedham Square in July to shoot the new film The Judge.

Dedham may be site of new Warner Bros. movie

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:05:07 GMT

On the agenda for Wednesdays selectmen meeting is a request from the national film studio to film in Dedham.

What's the best independent coffee shop in Greater Boston?

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:47:33 GMT

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java! New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped...

Dedham leadership mulls continuing costly bus service

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:45:25 GMT

Dedhams town-subsidized loop bus has one more month in service, but may be continued next year as a result of citizen support at Town Meeting.

Dedham achieves AAA credit rating from S&P

Fri, 31 May 2013 20:17:56 GMT

For the first time, Dedham has reached the highest bond rating, giving the town access to the lowest interest rates when it borrows.

Dedham Square project to resume Sunday with night work

Thu, 30 May 2013 20:09:01 GMT

Work on the Dedham Square Improvement Project will resume beginning Sunday, and it will mostly be during nighttime hours.

Dedham police log: May 21 to 30

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:25:48 GMT

Dedham accidents, arrests, and police reports.

Snapshot: Casting their ballots

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:56:21 GMT

Percentage of residents who are voters, as of 2012 By Matt Carroll, Boston Globe | May 30, 2013 Click here to see a larger, interactive version of this chart. Additional town-by-town snapshots....

Dedham police remind parents of underage alcohol party law

Wed, 29 May 2013 13:59:25 GMT

With prom season approaching, Dedham police issued a reminder to parents of the laws against hosting parties with alcohol.

Dedham noise regulations would target repeat offenders

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:27 GMT

Dedhams new noise regulations, recently approved at Town Meeting, would impose fines on residences where loud parties are held frequently and current noise laws are not respected, according to Police Chief Michael dEntremont.

Dedham High School student tops competition in stock market game

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:07:57 GMT

Dedham High School student Brandon Pelchat played the market and won the spring 2013 Stock Market Game for Massachusetts.

Dedham Food Pantry expresses thanks for food drive

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:17:22 GMT

Lindsay Barich, the president of the Dedham Food Pantry Board of Trustees, wrote a letter of thanks to all who participated in the recent Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Milton, Dedham, Canton observe Memorial Day with processions Monday

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:36:24 GMT

Milton, Dedham, and Canton have all scheduled parades and processions in observance of Memorial Day on Monday.

Dedham's NewBridge to host memoir writing workshop for seniors

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:51 GMT

Hebrew Senior Life will be hosting a memoir-writing workshop Thursday featuring two published authors.