🌱 Dedham: Everything Going On Today (Thu, Nov 25)

Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving, people of Dedham! It's me again, Mary Ellen Gambon, your host of the Dedham newsletter.

First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 55 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Dedham today:

1. Small Business Saturday 2021: "Shop Small" In Dedham (Dedham Patch)
2. Black Friday Mall Hours In Dedham (Dedham Patch)
3. Where to buy a Christmas tree in Boston (Boston.com)
4. Where to See a Tree Lighting Ceremony around Boston (Boston magazine)
5. Boston extends outdoor dining season through New Year's Eve for 400+ restaurants (WCVB Boston)
6. Town Of Dedham: Thanksgiving - Town Offices Closed And No Trash/Recycling Collection (Press Release Desk)
7. Welcome to ‘Elfland’: An 8-year-old Somerville boy started building a miniature village on a vacant lot — then strangers secretly pitched in (The Boston Globe)

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Today in Dedham:

Dedham Patch Notebook

• Dedham Public Library: "As of 11/28 the Endicott Branch Library will be open on Sundays from 10-2!" (Facebook)
• Friends of the Dedham Heritage Rail Trail: "An update on the Medfield Rail Trail as construction begins on this 1.3 mile trail fully funded by state/federal grants and private fundraising. Another community moving forward — go, Medfield!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Autumn: A Pop Up Book ---> https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3671118" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Grown Up Game Night: Board Games & Introducing WINGSPAN December 14th, 6:00 PM Join us at the Main library to play fun, familiar games with friends, or try our new game and learn a whole lot about birds! You choose..... Playing 'Wingspan..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "The Night Watchman - Louise Erdrich https://find.minlib.net/iii/en... Loosely based on the life of Erdrich’s grandfather, The Night Watchman tells the stories of generations of Native Americans and their fight for le..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Television: "NEW! Dedham Historical Society Third Thursdays~ "Collecting Old and Rare Books with Ken Gloss" Airing on Dedhamtv.com Today at 1:00 PM, 11:35 PM, Tomorrow at 7:00 AM 11/26 at 1:15 AM, & 1:00 PM" (Facebook)
• Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary: "please drop off socks, underwear, (new please, LOL) and winter wear to the Dedham athletic Club! Clothing drive for the homeless for just a week! Thanks!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Magic: The Gathering Feat: Everything and the Kitchen Sink December 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm at Endicott Join Tobi as we play every Magic: The Gathering variant we have learned this year in one! Everything from Explorers of Ikoria to Planech..." (Facebook)

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— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

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