🌱 Patch AM: How new fines could finally clear Dedham’s lingering double utility poles

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In today's newsletter:

• How new fines could finally clear Dedham’s lingering double utility poles

Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Festival of Trees and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
• Sunday: Rather cloudy and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• ‘It's a sin how ugly they are': Should utilities be fined for letting double poles languish? (nbcboston.com) — Dedham streets and even a Vietnam memorial are being overshadowed by unsightly, long-neglected double utility poles that a former resident has fought for years to remove. A new Healey administration proposal would let towns fine utilities $1,000 if double poles remain after 180 days, aiming to speed up fixes to these safety and accessibility concerns across Massachusetts.
   

📸 Around Dedham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dedham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• 17th Annual Festival of Trees
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Liturgy of Solace and Strength (Blue Christmas/Longest Night)
  1135 Walnut St, Newton
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Holiday Carolers at University Station
  University Station , 221 University Ave , Westwood
  12:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Monday Morning Music
  Endicott Branch - Children's Area
  9:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Baby & Toddler Time
  Main Library - Children's Room
  9:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Main Library - Children's Room
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Neighbors Market Fund
  9:00 am
• Baby & Me Storytime
  Endicott Branch - Children's Area
  9:30 am
• Holiday Carolers at University Station
  University Station , 221 University Ave , Westwood
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Monday Morning Music
  Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
  10:30 am

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day Pokemon & TCG Show
  Holiday Inn Boston - Dedham Hotel & Conference Center by IHG , 55 Ariadne Rd , Dedham
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Board of Health - Hybrid
  Needham Calendar , Needham Town Hall 1471 Highland Avenue , Needham
  9:00 am
• Music at the Blissful
  Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
  10:00 am
• Wiggles and Wonders for Ages 1-4
  Mattapan Branch Library , 10 Hazelton Street , Mattapan
  10:30 am
• Westwood Girls JV Basketball @ Norwood
  Norwood High School , 245 Nichols St , Norwood
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Social Security Announces Cost of Living Increase for 2026 —Delia De Mello Read on Patch

• At Home Decor Superstore posted a job opening for Team Member in Dedham. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Westwood

• Westwood Freemasons host Breakfast with Santa (hometownweekly.net)
• WPL hosts inaugural book swap (hometownweekly.net)
• Raiders win first swim meet (hometownweekly.net)

Needham

• DeMaria shines as Needham's go-getter (needhamobserver.com)
• Allegations of antisemitism reported to Needham police (nbcboston.com)
• 409K SF Needham Campus Trades For $132M (bisnow.com)

Brookline

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-- The Patch AM Team

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