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Town Tree Prepared for Friday Lighting

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Dedham Parks and Recreation workers spent a lot of time this morning getting the tree ready for the Dedham Square Holiday Stroll and tree lighting this Friday. It was pretty interesting watching them hang the lights on the huge and beautiful tree and seeing all the drivers stare at what was going on. Some smaller children pointed as they passed the tree and they look amazed at the size of it.

Great Day to Work

Katie Schlesinger, a Dedham resident, decided to try and finish her yard work. "Its great exercise and the soreness you feel when you're done is a sign of accomplishment," she said.  Hopefully everyone will be able to get their yard work done before New England's weather shows herself.

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Auction for Charity

Dedham's own children's book author and illustrator Peter Reynolds, has served as a member of the Everybody Wins Metro Boston Advisory Board, a literacy and mentoring programsince 2003. He now has an original "It's Raining Books" piece of artwork being auctioned off for charity through the program. The Everybody Wins Holiday Auction will run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 with proceeds going to support the mentoring program. The items for auction range from getaways to art to dining experiences so be sure to tell your family and friends so they can get in on the action.

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Flu Shot Clinic

It is getting colder out now and that means more colds, coughs and sniffles. This is the time to get your flu shot to better protect yourself. If you haven't gotten one already and wish to get one, there will be a flu shot clinic today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the lower conference room of . Please be sure to bring your insurance card, if you have one.

Toy Drive Starts Wednesday

Make a kid a bit happier this holiday season and drop off an unwrapped gift or gift card to three Dedham locations between Dec. 1 and Dec. 14. The Home for Little Wanderers' Big Wishes Gift Drive will have drop-off locations at , , and

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