Ladies Night Out in the Square

Treat yourself or find a special something to give for Mother’s Day.

  Ladies!  Grab your friends and neighbors and head to Dedham Square on Thursday, May 9th, for the Fourth Annual Ladies Night Out in the Square.  Enjoy promotional offers, raffles, and sales incentives between 5 p.m. -9 p.m., for ladies only.   Treat yourself or find a special something to give for Mother’s Day. Deli After Dark will have live music starting at 6:30 p.m. with no cover charge. Yoga Now is offering free classes at 6 ap.m. and 7 p.m.  Ladies  get 2-for-1 tickets The Dedham Community Theatre and a free dessert with a purchase of an entrée at Kouzina and Isabella.   Dedham House of Pizza, Mocha Java and Paradise Café will all have special offers for ladies and Ron’s Ice Cream is hosting a free raffle for a family sundae pack and…

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Dedham Square Hosting Ladies Night Thursday

The evening is part of Dedham Square Circle's First Thursdays.

  Dedham Square Circle will hold its third monthly First Thursdays - this time focusing on women. Square merchants will stay open late with promotional offers, raffles, and sales incentives between 5-9 p.m. DSC executive director Amy Haelsen said it's a great way to treat yourself or find a special something to give for Mother’s Day. Receptions will be held for local artists Melanie Guerra at the Dedham Square Artist Guild, and for Brooke Baker at Nest. The Blue Bunny will host local author and illustrator, Emily Redmond, and Sheep Skate Yarn & Crafts will have Douglas the Psychic on hand for tarot card readings.  Spend $5 at Vincenzo’s and get entered into a free drawing for a Fleur DeLis Pandora Charm and enjoy a free lavender massage at…

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Week in Review

Week in Review: Mayor of Dedham Heats Up, Neighbors Resist Police Station

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

  Vote! Who is the Mayor of Dedham? We are in search for the ceremonial Mayor of Dedham, and the winner can help out their favorite local charity. Be sure to vote in our poll, which will be open all week. Neighbors Call for Other Options for New Police Station The Building, Planning and Construction Committee wants to put a new Dedham Police station in the former St. Mary's parking lot; however neighbors came out this week to oppose that site and pitched several other options. Roberts Declines Recount in School Committee Election Four-year School Committee member Dave Roberts declined to ask for a recount after losing the April 14 election by four votes. He said he respected the process, but was disappointed with how the campaign played …

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Dedham Square Leaders Urge Patronage During Project

Board members addressed the public during the group's annual meeting Monday evening.

  Dedham Square Circle leaders are looking to a 2012 with plenty of excitement as a $6 million-plus project gets underway, but reminded supporters Monday evening that businesses in the Square will need plenty of patronage. The Dedham Square Improvement Project will cause detours through the Square, construction workers will tear up sidewalks in front of businesses and parking will be limited, but DSC leaders stressed shoppers must recognize that now is the time to support the Square. "There's no doubt about it, it's going to be slightly inconvenient from time to time, but we have to think to the future," said Susie McIntosh, DSC president. "Please patronize our merchants, even if it is hard to get to." DSC and Town Hall are working …

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Dedham Square Advocates Holding Annual Update Tonight

Dedham Square Circle is hosting the annual State of the Square tonight at 7:30 p.m.

  With the start of the Dedham Square Improvement Project, the Dedham Square Circle erased a giant "to-do" off its list. Now it'll look to the future and how to keep businesses going during the lengthy construction. DSC will hold its annual State of the Square, a public event, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Deli/Deli After Dark. DSC leaders will discuss successes from the past year, and goals for the next. A few successes include helping to provide new outdoor signs to several storefronts on the corner of Eastern Avenue and High Street, and Town Meeting authorization of the Square Project.

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Spotlight Turned on Dedham Civic Groups

More than two dozen groups came together to share experiences and drive engagement.

  For the first time, 28 non-profit, Dedham-based groups came together Monday night at the Endicott Estate to connect and discuss how they can help each other. Organized by the recently formed Dedham Shines, the evening brought together long-standing pillars like the Dedham Historical Society with newer organizations like the Dedham Public Art Project, formed just months ago. There were small groups like 4Cs for Kids and the John Thomas and Special Friends Fund to the much larger Dedham Square Circle and the Dedham Public Library. "Our organization, that's our mission, to get community engaged," said Jennifer Barsamian, co-founder of Dedham Shines. With several neighborhood-oriented groups like the Mother Brook Community Group, Oakdale …

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 1

Today's weather, First Thursday in the Square and Ron's opens spring season.

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Week in Review

Week in Review: Residents Hit Harder by Tax Vote, Dog Park Opens in Dedham

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

Hardest Vote' Favors Business Over Residents Selectmen voted to give small business owners more of a break on their taxes for 2012 than they've had in years past - although they'll still rise by 5.44 percent. Residents will pay a bit more because of the decision in 2012 than they would've if the Board of Selectmen had stuck to tradition. New 'Significant' Details About Body Disposal Causes Moccia Trial Delay A murder trial scheduled to start this week saw yet another delay - the fifth time a trial date has been pushed back. Paul Moccia, of Dedham, faces first-degree murder charges stemming from a March 2009 homicide. Either he or his alleged co-conspirator will go to trial in February. McMurtry Tosses Hat in Ring for 2012 State Seat State …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 2

Dedham Square Holiday Stroll set for tonight with a great forecast for Friday - and the weekend.

"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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