Dedham Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Facilities panel drops one-option mandate

From Dedham News

• Planning Board shelves data center ban Dedham's Planning Board closed its hearing on a proposed data center ban and turned instead toward an 18-month moratorium, after a member argued the town "isn't smart enough to be first" with an outright prohibition. The board set an October 20 vote on final language.Dedham News
• Select Board weighs sewer costs, Whiting Ave layout Dedham's Select Board grappled with a regional MWRA sewer overflow plan that could cost Dedham between $26 million and $78 million, as a watershed advocate pushed for the stricter, pricier standard, and weighed laying out Whiting Avenue and Walnut Street for a safety project.Dedham News
• Facilities panel clears up school plan confusion Dedham's Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee cleared up confusion over whether the School Committee must settle on one building option before the draft master plan advances, after Superintendent Nan Murphy said she had only just heard about that requirement.Dedham News
• Planning Board revises data center panel makeup Dedham's Planning Board interviewed 19 of 22 candidates for a new East Street zoning advisory panel tied to a $50,000 state-funded study, after Vice Chair Jessica Porter asked staff to check whether one applicant's firm holds an undisclosed stake in an East Street property.Dedham News
• Select Board recaps Oct. 8 meeting highlights Dedham's Select Board posted highlights from its October 8 meeting, where members recognized Fire Department promotions, discussed advancing the Safe Routes to School project, and heard updates on senior property tax relief and a new apartment development.Dedham News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 11:00 a.m.: OpenGov training offered for license holders The town holds a morning OpenGov training session for license holders, one of two sessions this week to help businesses use Dedham's online licensing system.Town of Dedham
• 6:00 p.m.: Board of Health holds regular meeting Dedham's Board of Health holds its regular meeting Monday evening.Town of Dedham
• 6:00 p.m.: Open Space and Recreation panel meets Dedham's Open Space and Recreation Subcommittee holds its regular meeting Monday evening.Town of Dedham

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Dedham polls open for state election Dedham voters head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, with polling locations open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state election.Town of Dedham
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds regular meeting Dedham's Planning Board holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening.Town of Dedham
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular meeting Dedham's School Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening.Town of Dedham
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Second OpenGov training session for licensees The town offers a second, evening OpenGov training session for license holders to learn the online licensing portal.Town of Dedham
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Sustainability committee holds regular meeting Dedham's Sustainability Advisory Committee holds its regular meeting Wednesday evening.Town of Dedham
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets, liquor hearings continue Dedham's Select Board meets Thursday, with continued liquor license hearings for a 7-Eleven and the restaurant Umizen on the agenda.Town of Dedham
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds regular meeting Dedham's Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Thursday evening.Town of Dedham
• Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 a.m.: Dedham Food Pantry holds family shopping hours The Dedham Food Pantry holds its weekly family shopping hours Saturday morning for residents in need.Town of Dedham
• Sat, Nov 7, 11:30 a.m.: Dedham Day 2026 celebration set for Saturday Dedham Day 2026, the town's annual community celebration, takes place Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m.Town of Dedham

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