🌱 Dedham : What You Need To Know Today (Mon, Dec 13)

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 51 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Dedham today:

1. Dedham Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead (Dedham Patch)
2. 2 stabbed, one dead, at Massachusetts apartment complex (WCVB Boston)
3. 53 units proposed near trolley stop, developer says they'd 'blend in' with Milton Village (The Patriot Ledger)
4. ‘Urban Nutcracker’ is back with much-needed magic for Boston (Boston Herald)
5. Move to eliminate transit fares is growing (The Boston Globe)
6. Norfolk County second most vaccinated region in Commonwealth (Wicked Local)
7. Paul Revere Family Artifacts Found in Mass. Attic Up for Auction (NBC10 Boston)

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Today in Dedham:

From my notebook:

• Dedham Public Library: "The Main Library is open from 9-5 on Saturday and The Endicott Branch is open from 10-2 on Sunday. Drop in and grab some books!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "New Year's Noon Party! Wednesday, December 29th @11:00AM-12:00PM You don't have to stay up late to have some New Year's fun! Drop in anytime between 11AM-12PM on Wednesday, Dec. 29th to celebrate the end of one year and the arrival of an..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "The classics are making a comeback! Don't let these spoilers keep you from reading the books, so many little details along the way! Jane Austen ---> https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/search/C__Sjane%20austen__Orightresult__U?lang=eng" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverdale: "Anyone know a place near or in Dedham that is good with BMWs. - Need mine looked at but don't want to spend a crazy amount at a dealership. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Amanda Smith, Town of Dedham: "High Street-Upper East Street Neighborhood Survey - The Town of Dedham is beginning a Historical Survey of buildings along High Street through Upper East Street this month. The Historical Survey will build upon the Mother Brook – East De..." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Officer Amanda Smith, Town of Dedham: "Select Board Votes to Set FY22 Tax Rates for Residential, Commercial - On 12/2/21, the Select Board voted to set FY22 tax rates for Residential, Commercial properties in #DedhamMA: https://bit.ly/31KoMhy Note: The FY22 tax rates are not ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverdale: "Hey folks - looking for some help with an animal in distress in Riverside. - There’s a raccoon stuck in a storm drain on Riverside Drive between Trimount and Bayard street. It’s the grate behind a GMC truck (silver/tan). Have tried ani..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Riverdale: "Last chance does anyone know this cat or missing a cat? - I called Dedham Animal Rescue and I said I would ask one more time before they come out to set up a trap. I got better pictures this time. The cat has all white on it's right hi..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Dedham: "Was the Dedham Community House tree sale canceled today? - I’ve bought my wreath every year from them since I moved to Dedham nine years ago." (Nextdoor)

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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.