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5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 29

Trash pick-up is delayed one day this week.

"Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mother Nature will follow up on her dazzling Memorial Day weekend performance with a mostly sunny day with temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s. There is a chance of thunderstorms throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Trash pick-up has been delayed a day by the Memorial Day holiday. 3. It's preschool storytime day at Blue Bunny, at 10:30 a.m. 4. The Keys for Hope campaign, to benefit needy families, remains ongoing. Bring your unused keys to Town Hall. The keys will be melted down, and the cash the metals generates will go to Dedham families that could use it most. 5. Do you have a big …

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5 Things to Do This Weekend: May 11-13

Not sure what to do this weekend? Here's a roundup of area activities and events.

  It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Dedham Patch is coming to the rescue.

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5 Things to Do This Weekend: Easter Weekend

A tradition continues this weekend with the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Community House.

  It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Dedham Patch is coming to the rescue.

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5 Things To Do This Weekend: Feb. 24-26

Oscars in pajamas, donating pajamas to kids, and why not skating in pajamas?

  It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Dedham Patch is coming to the rescue.

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School Vacation Offers Slew of Kids Activities in Dedham

Trying to find something for your kids to do during vacation week?

Ah, February vacation is here. The kids are off from school and there's not even a giant pile of snow you can throw them (or lightly guide) into for the day. But there are still plenty of activities, events and workshops to keep them busy - and you sane. Monday What: Preschool Storytime Where/When: The Blue Bunny at 10:30 a.m. Price: Free What: Make Art with Peter Reynolds; Ages 7-up Where/When: The Blue Bunny at 2-3 p.m. Price: $15  Tuesday What: Preschool Storytime Where/When: The Blue Bunny at 10:30 a.m. Price: Free What: Public Skating Where/When: Boch Ice Center from 10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Price: $10 for adults, $5 for kids  What: Duct Tape Workshop with Cheryl Doucette - Make cell phone/iPod/iTouch case from fun colored Duct Tape; …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 9

Today's weather, 375 BBQ and remembering 9/11 10 years later.

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

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Kids' Comedy Night Serves Up Laughs in Dedham

Event offers children and adults the chance to make jokes while raising funds for a Pan Mass Challenge team.

At least 20 local residents battled the heat as they visited the Blue Bunny Books and Toys in Dedham Square on Friday night. They were able to "grin and bear it." The Blue Bunny and local nonprofit Catching Joy hosted a Kids' Comedy Night, an event providing local children and adults the opportunity to share laughs, jokes and magic with their peers.  "We hope we can bring laughter to people who can use it," Catching Joy founder and executive director Joy Surprenant said.  Catching Joy promotes teaching hands-on activities for children and adults to help them understand the joy of giving. Friday's event allowed the nonprofit to spread its message while helping raise money for Team Chuckle, a Pan Mass Challenge team featuring Boston-based …

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Young Jokesters to Hit Blue Bunny Stage Friday

Kids will help raise money for charity by eliciting laughs.

Kids of all ages can take center stage Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Blue Bunny Books and Toys in Dedham Square armed with their best joke or comical story. The event, sponsored by the non-profit organization Catching Joy, which teaches kids about volunteerism, will raise money for a Pan Mass Challenge team. "Whenever Joy has an idea to help kids get more involved with the community and helping others, we’re happy to provide a venue," said Janet Reynolds, manager of the shop. Kids will meet children's book author Leo Landry, who will share his book "Grin and Bear It" and help kids with their jokes. Landry also will be on hand to sign his book and a portion of the proceeds will go toward the Pan Mass Challenge team. Children can get in front …

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Dedham Borders to Close, Town Cites Change in Industry, Not Location

The 25,000 square foot store at Legacy Place will liquidate its merchandise, then close for good.

Borders at Legacy Place will begin liquidation and eventually close its doors, Borders Group announced Monday in a statement. Open for almost 13 months, the 25,000 square-foot store survived the initial cut in February when Borders announced the closing of six Massachusetts stores. "It's too bad. You hate to see the whole industry change like that," said Karen O'Connell, Dedham's economic development director. "It has nothing to do with the Dedham location." When Borders first opened, employees at the Blue Bunny Books and Toys in Dedham Square were worried, manager Janet Reynolds said Tuesday. "It may help us," Reynolds said. "It might effect us during the liquidation process though." The store will undergo liquidation, a process that …

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Looking Ahead: Walpole Murder Trial Hearing, Boch Ice Under Microscope

A look at some of the stories we'll be following this week.

As we move into the real dog days of summer, we'll be following several stories this week, besides the heat and how to stay cool and safe. Have a story idea you think we should pursue? Send us an email.

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