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Hi there, Dedham! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one blogger helped turn Dedham’s Karen Read trial into a spectacle
  • How a Dedham police report reshaped Stefon Diggs’ court schedule

Also on today's calendar: Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Savin Hillbillies on Friday, 1/16! and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Dedhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 46, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Turtleboy factor: Aidan Kearney's influence on Karen Read case (patriotledger.com) — Large crowds have repeatedly gathered outside Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham as blogger Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney helped fuel public support for Karen Read during her high-profile trials. The piece details how his coverage and activism amplified the case’s visibility and notes he still faces witness intimidation charges in Dedham Superior Court related to his conduct toward trial witnesses.
   

• Stefon Diggs' court date moved until after Super Bowl due to ‘previously-scheduled professional commitment' (timesnewsnetworks.com) — A woman reported to Dedham police that New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs assaulted her while she was working as a private chef at his Dedham-area home, leading to criminal charges. His initial court date has been postponed until after the Super Bowl, while he denies the allegations through his legal team.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
    Main Library -
    2:00 pm
  • Ukulele for Beginners
    Main Library - Children's Room
    5:00 pm
  • Between the Lines
    Endicott Branch - Children's Area
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • LGBTQ+ Book Group
    Main Library - Rotunda Space
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 17
  • Chess for Kids
    Main Library - Media Tables
    10:30 am
    • Sunday January 18
  • Our Treasures Within Launch
    TLC Studios & Media Lab , 390 Washington St , Dedham
    11:00 am
    • Monday January 19
  • Monday Morning Music
    Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
    10:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dedham High School Performing Arts Company presents its annual Family Sing-Along Concert featuring princess character photos, treats and lots of singing.
    Costumes encouraged! Saturday, January 24 at 10 AM Dedham High School Auditorium 140 Whiting Ave, Dedham Suggested donation: $10 general admission … (Nextdoor BCE Dedham)
  • Dedham High School Performing Arts Company presents its annual Family Sing-Along Concert featuring princess character photos, treats and lots of singing.
    Costumes encouraged! Saturday, January 24 at 10 AM Dedham High School Auditorium 140 Whiting Ave, Dedham Suggested donation: $10 general admission … (Nextdoor BCE Dedham)
  • Qurate Retail Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales/Design Associate - PT in Dedham. Apply here.
  • Spire Hospitality posted a job opening for Banquet Bartender On-Call in Dedham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dedham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Needham

  • Needham Pizza Shop Gets Star Treatment From Dave Portnoy (wbsm.com)
  • Vegetable Gardening 101 (needhamobserver.com)
  • Hingham, Mass., crowd holds vigil in memory of Minn. woman killed in ICE shooting (wcvb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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