What's Happening In And Around Dedham (Fri, Sep 24)

Good day, people of Dedham! Mary Ellen Gambon here with this week's issue.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 79 Low: 60.

Here are the top stories today in and around Dedham:

1. Dedham School Superintendent Predicts Rises In COVID-19 Cases (Dedham Patch)
2. First Look: Castle Island Brewing Opens New South Boston Taproom (NBC10 Boston)
3. EMK Academy students, parents give Boston school building failing grades (WCVB Boston)
4. Boston students ride party bus with stripper pole, neon lights amid driver shortage (WWLP.com)
5. Massachusetts' Haitian Community Calls On Biden Administration To End Deportations Of Migrants (WBUR)
6. Samuel Adams’ Utopias beer is banned in 15 states. Here’s why (The Boston Globe)
7. State law says Cambridge can't require masks at polls during upcoming election (Wicked Local)
8. State law says Cambridge can't require masks at polls during upcoming election (Wicked Local)
9. 5 Things To Do This Weekend, Including Celebrating The ARTery 25 And A Film Festival (WBUR)
10. Ben Has Your Back: Consider this before making real estate or construction decisions (WCVB Boston)

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Today in Dedham:

Dedham Patch Notebook

• Dedham Public Library: "Although we don't have our Lego's out in the children's room, we do have games and toys you can check out and enjoy at home!" (Facebook)
• Greenlodge Elementary School PTO: "The PTO is selling mums, pumpkins and delicious apple cider donuts from Wilson Farm! Get your orders in by 9/28!" (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Grades 3-5 Book Group Tuesday, October 19th @4:00PM Back to school means back to book group fun! 3rd-5th grade students are invited to join us for a casual book discussion, light snacks, and a craft or activity. Our first book will be Th..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Halloween Movie Mornings Friday 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 @10:30AM The spooky season is here, which means it's time for family friendly fun! Little ones and their grownups are invited to join us for a fun and not-so-spooky Halloween movi..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Public Library: "Sigh, Gone - Phuc Tran https://find.minlib.net/iii/en... A memoir about a young Vietnamese boy growing up in rural America at the dawn of punk, navigating racism, and the difference a great group of friends can make ..." (Facebook)
• Dedham Television: "Dedham Square Committee: Plan for 600 High Street~ September 20, 2021 Airing on Dedhamtv.com" (Facebook)

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— 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.

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