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Friday, October 30, 2026 Dedham, Massachusetts · Change town
Government

Dedham could pay up to $78M under MWRA sewer overflow plan

Dedham's Select Board heard that the town's share of an MWRA sewer overflow plan could reach $78 million, voted to accept road layouts for a Safe Routes to School project, and reviewed veterans services, licensing fees and a PILOT program update.

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Government

Dedham Day postponed to Nov. 7 after weather delay

Dedham's Select Board recap from its Sept. 23 meeting says Dedham Day has been postponed to Nov. 7 due to weather, with a rain date of Nov. 8, and the board voted to support the town's updated 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan.

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Town News

Planning Board approves two mixed-use projects

Dedham's Planning Board unanimously approved mixed-use developments at 359 Washington Street and at 50 and 49-57 Bridge Street, adding a combined 122 housing units, commercial space, parking and a public riverwalk along the Charles River.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 19, 2026 through October 25, 2026

Dedham's funeral notices this week name two residents: Beers, Frank L. Jr., and MacDonald, Maryanne (Lanzillo). MacDonald, 66, of Dedham, died October 23, 2026, after a 3.5 year battle with ovarian cancer; she was the wife of 45 years to Paul MacDonald and mother of twin daughters.

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Sports

Dedham Youth Hockey travel squads face new slate of opponents

Dedham Youth Hockey's travel squads skated against a new round of opponents this week, with the Girls Middle School team facing Southeastern, Squirt 2 taking on Chelmsford, Peewee 2 playing Cambridge, the U10 girls meeting Arlington U10 A, Peewee 1 facing Wellesley, the U12 Girls squad playing…

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Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board Continues Court Street Hearing

The Dedham Zoning Board of Appeals continued a contested special permit hearing for a Court Street consignment boutique after residents said a 77-page legal brief arrived with no time to review it.

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