🌱 DEDHAM: What You Need To Know Today (Thu, Nov 4)

Morning, Dedham! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, November 4 off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on around Dedham today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 51 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Dedham today:

1. Dedham Community Band Seeks Members (Dedham Patch)
2. Former Quincy Mayor Francis X. McCauley dies on 40th anniversary of his first mayoral election (The Patriot Ledger)
3. How did a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ highway sign end up in West Roxbury? (Boston.com)
4. Town Of Dedham: Community Health Needs Assessment By BID Needham - Complete Today! (Press Release Desk)
5. Watertown election results are in. Watertown is now the 'city of Watertown' (Wicked Local)
6. Gratitude to Kim Janey for job she’s done as acting mayor of Boston (The Boston Globe)
7. Red Hot Chili Peppers tickets for Fenway Park to go on sale (MassLive.com)

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Today in Dedham:

• Math Team Meet - Dedham High School (2:15 PM)
• Select Board - Town of Dedham (6:30 PM)

Dedham Patch Notebook

• Dedham Public Library: "Click here to see our breadmaker and other food prep objects! ---> https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3621084" (Facebook)
• Greenlodge Elementary School PTO: "The kids had a blast at yesterday's fun run! Thank you so much to everyone who helped us hit our goal! We've currently raised $23,122 with pledges closing November 3rd." (Facebook)
• Greenlodge Elementary School PTO: "The 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders being introduced on the field!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Community House: ""My daughter and her best friend took Home Alone Safety and learned so much! They filled the drive home with anecdotes and information they learned--common sense, age-appropriate things to ensure they are as safe and confident as possibl..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Come on in and take a book from Julie's display for November, Native American Heritage Month." (Facebook)
• Dedham Civic Pride: "Tickets are on sale for Civic Pride's Beer and Wine Tasting. Get your tickets now, just click below. Support us in our mission of keeping Dedham looking its best. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/195287258447" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "I Can Make This Promise - Christine Day https://find.minlib.net/iii/en... In a powerful middle-grade novel loosely based on her own experiences, Christine Day illustrates Edie, a young girl separated from her Native ..." (Facebook)
• Greenlodge Elementary School PTO: "4th and 5th graders running!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Television: "DEDHAM DOG PARK COMMITTEE~November 1, 2021 Airing on Dedhamtv.com" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Open Range Saturday! (November 6)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (November 6)
• Outdoor Ceramic Art and Pottery Trunk Show (November 6)
• Mount Alvernia High School Open House (November 7)
• Restorative Yoga, Reiki and Sound Healing Event (November 7)
• Virtual Holiday 8-Week Stress Management Course Designed by Mass General Hospital (November 8)
• Year End Considerations in Divorce – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Event (November 9)
• Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9)
• School's Out STEM Camp (November 11)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all soon for your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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? You can reach me at maryellen.gambon@patch.com.