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DHS Alum Dies in Air Crash, Avery Talk Heats Up

A look back at some of the top stories we covered week on Dedham Patch.

A 1975 graduate of died Sept. 17 in an air show in West Virginia. , and later went on to the Air Force Academy. Media reports said he owned the plane he crashed during the air show.

Superintendent June Doe gave brief remarks on Mangan's passing during Wednesday's School Committee meeting.

The School Committee also heard from school principals in light of recently released MCAS scores, and their plans . Doe also received during the meeting.

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While work moves ahead on the new Avery Elementary School, and town officials with the , which is scheduled to become vacant in April.

On Thursday evening, received a 911 call that the knocked on a door of a Cedar Street home. The teen was disoriented and transported to the hospital.

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Police are continuing last weekend on Ames Street, although a police spokesman said that the death is believed to be medical, not suspicious.

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