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What's up Dedham! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why was Cardi B quietly shopping at a Dedham Star Market?
  • Why a Patriots star’s case is headed to Dedham District Court
  • Did you know a famed ’70s fashion chain began in Dedham?

Also on today's calendar: Free Webinar: Helping Your Aging Parents Thrive and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 38.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cardi B was spotted in the produce section of a Mass. Star Market (boston.com) — A Dedham shopper says she unexpectedly bumped into Cardi B at the local Star Market on New Year’s Day, spotting security and a New York-plated Cadillac before recognizing the rapper in produce. The encounter, filmed for TikTok, has locals buzzing as Cardi reportedly settles into a new Easton mansion while dating Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs.
   

• Cardi B Has Fiery Response to Fan When Told to Get Off Social Media: 'You Ain't in My Shoes' (people.com) — A New England Patriots player accused of assault is scheduled for arraignment at Dedham District Court later this month, tying a high-profile case to the local courthouse. The story also covers Cardi B’s heated response to online criticism and her comments about public scrutiny of her relationship with Stefon Diggs.
   

• Chess King: The 1970s Fashion Store Dartmouth Loved (fun107.com) — You might be surprised to learn the first Chess King store opened in Dedham in 1968 before the chain spread nationwide and into the Dartmouth Mall. This nostalgic look back focuses on 1970s fashion and mall memories in Dartmouth, but it also nods to Dedham’s role in launching the once‑popular menswear brand.
   

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    Saturday January 10
  • Music at the Blissful
    Dover Town Library , 56 Dedham St , Dover
    11:00 am
  • Dedham Marauders vs Holliston Panthers
    Dedham High School , 140 Whiting Ave , Dedham
    6:45 pm
    • Monday January 12
  • Monday Morning Music
    Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
    10:30 am
    • 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
    • Friday January 16
  • Friday Folk Coffeehouse Presents the Savin Hillbillies on Friday, 1/16!
    First Church and Parish In Dedham , 680 High St , Dedham
    7:30 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Westwood

  • Wolverines show grit versus Needham (hometownweekly.net)
  • Kristen Evans retires as Principal of Sheehan (hometownweekly.net)
  • Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On MA Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy (patch.com)

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