🌱 DEDHAM: What You Need To Know Today (Sat, Oct 16)

Welcome back, Dedham! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid. High: 77 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Dedham:

1. 2 workers injured after steam pipe ruptures in Boston building (WCVB Boston)
2. 5 Investigates: Safety bulletin warns first responders about disease spread through rodent urine (WCVB Boston)
3. Will the home of NKOTB’s Knight brothers become a Boston landmark? It could happen, step by step (The Boston Globe)
4. Every would-be mayor promises to blow up the BPDA. Will the next one actually do it? (The Boston Globe)
5. Barricaded Person in Braintree: Man With Gun Surrenders After SWAT Called (NBC10 Boston)
6. We asked readers if they feel safe riding the T. Here’s what they said. (Boston.com)
7. Town Of Dedham: A Message From The Board Of Health - October 15, 2021 (Press Release Desk)

Today in Dedham:

• Electronics and Metal Recycling Event Sponsored by Dedham Arts Boosters, Motherbrook Arts and (10:00 AM)
• Cardboard Recycling Day! - Town of Dedham (9:00 AM)
• Sewing Pattern & Fabric Yard Sale (10:00 AM)
• Annual Flu Vaccine Clinic - Town of Dedham (10:00 AM)

Dedham Patch Notebook

• Dedham Public Library: "Interested in true crime? Come to our event on Monday the 25th to meet Diane Godfrey and Jordan Rich as they talk about their podcast "All Rise." They will also discuss a true crime that happened right here in Dedham! Register here! --->..." (Facebook)
• Greenlodge Elementary School PTO: "Have you signed up your kiddo at Mybooster.com yet? It takes 2 minutes and creates the adorable video below (starring my daughter, Giuliana!). Simply share the link on Facebook or send a prewritten email and friends and family can help u..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Television: "Finance and Warrant Committee ~ October 12, 2021 Airing on Dedhamtv.com" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Teen Advisory Board November 1 @ 3:30 (1st Monday of every month) Endicott Library Ages 12+ Join the DPL Teen Advisory Board to help plan library programs, review books and complete those volunteer hours. The TAB meets on the first Monda..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed - Laurie Halse Anderson https://find.minlib.net/iii/en... The debut graphic novel from Speak author Laurie Halse Anderson is part of the DC YA comic world and explores Princess Diana of T..." (Facebook)

From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Add your business here

Events:

• A Craft Affair at Norwood (October 16)
• Electronics and Metal Recycling Event Sponsored by Dedham Arts Boosters, Motherbrook Arts and (October 16)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 16)
• Celebrate Boss’s Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (October 16)
• Open Range Sunday (October 17)
• Divorce Boot Camp – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (October 20)
• College Admissions in the Time of COVID (October 26)
• Mount Alvernia High School Open House (November 7)
• Add your event

Gigs & services:

• Small Business Assistance by BB Bookworks Inc of Stoughton (Details)
• Add your gig or service

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with your next update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dedham Daily? Reach out anytime to maryellen.gambon@patch.com.