Dedham News

By Susan Petroni Framingham High School Principal Michael Welch is now a finalist for the Superintendent position in Dedham, as well as the Superintendent post in Westborough.

One of Dedham's long-standing small businesses this week celebrated retaining a presence in town for more than a century.

The folks at Dedham`s Pizzeria Uno have teamed up with the Dedham Middle School to "Raise Dough" for the school`s Music Program.

In a series of four assemblies, held over two days, all of the 300 plus Pre-K and Kindergarten students at the Early Childhood Education Center in Dedham, were able to participate in the Annual "Read Across America" event held at the school.

Good evening friends. I attended the FinCom Town Budget meeting today. As the only Selectman candidate in attendance I have to say this meeting was interesting.

Not everyone enjoys cooking, which is why Gerald Coakley decided to open Heirloom Kitchen, a new food concept that sources from local farms to prepare meals hot, refrigerated, or frozen for take-out or delivery.

As co-founders of FableVision , an education media studio based in Boston, twin brothers Peter and Paul Reynolds, both of Dedham, have worked together for several years.

Matthew J. Kearney '15, Joseph A. Von Schoppe '15, Nicholas H. Boozang '16, Trent J. Chinnaswamy '16 and Perry N. Letourneau '16 of Dedham achieved High Honors for the Second Quarter at Boston College High School.

Dedham Police and the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council were engaged in a standoff and worked to resolve the incident near the Avery School in town Friday involving a suspect wanted on a default warrant for an unarmed robbery.

THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Site plans for a new building at the Shops at Franklin Place confirm the Sylvania Township shopping area is about to welcome two new occupants: HomeGoods and Marshalls stores.

It's official: Dedham Town Administrator Bill Keegan is preparing to wrap up a career of more than a decade in town.

Editor's Note: The following was submitted to Dedham Patch by Assistant Town Administrator Nancy Baker.

The Dedham Board of Selectmen will meet this week to discuss license transfers for several local businesses, as well the town's snow and ice deficit.

Ron Johnston may not have a computer or internet connection, but that's not stopping the 76-year Dedham resident from helping those in need.

More than a year after the medical pot law passed - and mere months before the shops are set to open - a top state official said yesterday there are no rules barring EBT recipients from using their cards to pay for prescription weed.

From the contentious topic of taxes to preserving Dedham's unique identity, Dedham Board of Selectmen Candidate Dennis Teehan has wide variety of issues he said he'd like to focus on if elected this April.

Rachel Cantor read from her recently published debut novel, "A Highly Unlikely Scenario: Or, a Neetsa Pizza Employee's Guide to Saving the World," at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Jeremy Bushnell and Rachel Cantor read from their recently published debut novels at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Village Books, 1200 ... (more)

By Matt Schooley A recent study listed the most dangerous intersections in Massachusetts and New England, and while no Dedham intersections made the list it got us wondering: Where do you think the most dangerous spot is in town? Not too far down the road from Dedham, the intersection of Canton Street and School Street in Stoughton has been ranked ... (more)

Paint color consultant Bonnie Krims presents exterior color schemes, while Norm and Tom patch old oak veneer floors.

In a sign the race for governor could finally be heating up, local Democrats have formed a political action committee aimed at getting involved in the contest to succeed Governor Deval Patrick.