Erin Boles Welsh: Dedham Select Board

- The MBTA will be hosting a virtual public info meeting for the East Street Bridge Replacement Project in on Tuesday, July 23.

This meeting will be held via Zoom and will include presentations about the project designs, schedule, and will include Question and Answer session.

Visit the Town website or MBTA Project Page for more information and instructions to join:
🔗 MBTA page: https://buff.ly/3L3Dfbp
🔗 Town website: https://buff.ly/4ckB2Er

Share this update with friends and neighbors and be sure to mark the date in your calendar!

❗Update re: 911 Communications in :

▶️ Emergency (911) phone lines are currently down across the state.
▶️ If you have an emergency in , please call 781-751-9300.

We will provide an update when our 911 service has been restored.

Please continue to follow us on social media or subscribe for email updates at https://buff.ly/3KfuQAT and select "Public Safety" from the list of topics.

Dedham Police Department
Dedham Firefighters Local 1735
Ruby- Dedham Community Resource Dog

Status of 2024 Flag Day Parade (as of Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30AM):

❗ The 2024 Flag Day Parade has been POSTPONED to MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 at 6PM due to the inclement weather in the forecast for this afternoon and evening.

Details of the parade, including start time, parade route, and road closures will remain the same.

This information has been shared on Town channels, including:
▶️ Town website: www.dedham-ma.gov
▶️ Social Media: (Facebook, X, Instagram, and Threads) and Dedham Parks and Recreation Department (Facebook)
▶️ Recorded Message: A recorded message will be added to the Parks and Recreation Department Main Number (781-751-9250) that will provide updates and important information.

📅 Calendar of Events: Please visit our website calendar for information about Flag Day and other upcoming events and public meetings: https://buff.ly/43conPH

📧 Subscribe: To receive email notifications about Flag Day and other community news and events, please visit our Subscribe page to add your email address and select from a list of topics that interest you: https://buff.ly/3KfuQAT

Not sure when your yard waste pick up is? Here’s the schedule, easy to download. Also the street listing reference to determine if you’re a gray or maroon week.

Yard Waste Collection Schedule for June 2024:

📆 Gray Week: June 17 (Monday) to June 21 (Friday)
📆 Maroon Week: June 24 (Monday) to June 28 (Friday)

The complete 2024 Collection Schedule is available on page 3 of your Trash & Recycling Collection Services Guide, also available at https://bit.ly/3GJJq29

There are a total of 22 weeks of yard waste collection in 2024, specifically scheduled to prioritize collections during the months when yard waste collection is typically at its heaviest (Spring and Fall).

: Dedham residents can purchase at-home compost bins at a reduced rate that can hold up to 11 cubic feet of food and yard waste material (equals about 4 bags of leaves!) Visit https://bit.ly/3yJbaTV to learn more and to order yours today!

Town of Dedham DPW

We are getting ready for summer and the AAE Summer Concert Series! We can't wait to see you there!

Juneteenth is just one week away! Please join the HRC and the Dedham Coalition for Equity and Inclusion for a traditional Juneteenth picnic celebration at Memorial Field on Wednesday, June 19 from 3-7 p.m.

Status of 2024 Flag Day Parade (as of Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6PM):

The Town is closely monitoring the weather for the 2024 Flag Day Parade, scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 6PM.

At this time, no changes to the schedule of events have been made. Please check back at the following channels for future updates and announcements:

▶️ Town website: www.dedham-ma.gov
▶️ Social Media: (Facebook, X, Instagram, and Threads) and Dedham Parks and Recreation Department (Facebook)
▶️ Recorded Message: A recorded message will be added to the Parks and Recreation Department Main Number (781-751-9250) that will provide updates and important information.

📅 Calendar of Events: Please visit our website calendar for information about Flag Day and other upcoming events and public meetings: www.dedham-ma.gov/calendar

📧 Subscribe: To receive email notifications about Flag Day and other community news and events, please visit our Subscribe page to add your email address and select from a list of topics that interest you: www.dedham-ma.gov/subscribe

4th Annual Pride Flag Raising for Dedham!

It is so exciting to reach this stage! Ground broken!

Checked bucket list of wearing a hard hat and shovel to kick off the construction!

Thank you to all leading and participating in the planning and working groups as well as the thousands of town residents who contributed to the discussions leading to the beautiful and functional Town Green design!

Join us as we celebrate the start of construction on the Town Green this Thursday, May 16th at 10AM with a Groundbreaking Ceremony! https://bit.ly/3ygjTwC

Hear from State and local officials, Town Green Working Group members, fundraising committee representatives, and members of the design and construction team. Following remarks, we will commence with the ceremonial dig to officially break ground.

If you plan to attend, please wear proper footwear (no heels) and parking is available in nearby lots, including the Keystone Lot and Upper/Lower Gonzalez lots.

This Week! Join us on Wednesday, May 15 at 6PM at the Endicott Estate for an Open House event for ALL road users in !

If you are planning to come, please help us to finalize logistics by filling out this RSVP form: http://bit.ly/May15OpenHouse_RSVP (not required, but very helpful!)

How do you travel? Do you...

Drive?
Walk?
Bike?
Roll?
Stroll?
Use Public Transportation?

Join us at our upcoming Open House for the Local Road Safety Plan on Wednesday, May 15th at 6PM at the Endicott Estate (https://bit.ly/3TzZURW)

This interactive event includes presentations of data collected so far from both research and community feedback, and gives residents an opportunity to speak with members of the Transportation Safety Working Group and Consultant about their own experiences traveling through ! Spread the word and we look forward to seeing you there!

There's Still Time to Share Feedback!
Have you added comments to our online map or completed our brief survey? There is still time! We have extended the deadline and kindly ask for you to take a few moments to share with us your comments and ideas:

🔗 Comment Map: bit.ly/3OcV7CE
🔗 Short Survey: http://bit.ly/RoadSafety_Survey

TONIGHT!!! Friendly reminder to join the Town Hall Open House tonight at 6:30!

Kid friendly and supervised kids activities in Town Manager’s office while you tour.

Guided tour with brief overviews from various department heads or walk around yourself!

I’d love to give you a tour!

Next Week! Join us for our first Town Departments Open House on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Town Hall: https://buff.ly/48XREQl

This is a kid-friendly event designed to engage with staff, learn about services, visit departments, and become familiar with your team!

Representatives from the following Town departments will be here to answer your questions and provide you with informational materials, as needed:

- Assessors
- Health
- Town Clerk's Office
- Veterans Services
- Building and Code Enforcement
- Conservation
- Library
- Human Resources
- Police
- Fire
- Engineering
- Public Works (DPW)
- Parks and Recreation
- Council on Aging
- Youth Commission
- Facilities
- Treasurer/Collector
- Planning and Zoning
- Stormwater
- Accounting
- Procurement
- Finance

We hope to see you there!

Next Week! Join us for our first Town Departments Open House on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Town Hall: https://buff.ly/48XREQl

This is a kid-friendly event designed to engage with staff, learn about services, visit departments, and become familiar with your team!

Representatives from the following Town departments will be here to answer your questions and provide you with informational materials, as needed:

- Assessors
- Health
- Town Clerk's Office
- Veterans Services
- Building and Code Enforcement
- Conservation
- Library
- Human Resources
- Police
- Fire
- Engineering
- Public Works (DPW)
- Parks and Recreation
- Council on Aging
- Youth Commission
- Facilities
- Treasurer/Collector
- Planning and Zoning
- Stormwater
- Accounting
- Procurement
- Finance

We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about town services and opportunities but, don’t know where to go for answers, or haven’t been into Town Hall yet - This event is for you! Come meet those who help keep our town running!

I’d love to show you around!

Kid-friendly event, with activities while you tour!

Are you new to Dedham? Have you had a chance to visit Town Hall or the Ames Senior Center? Have you attended a public meeting with a Town Board or Committee? Do you know who to call when you have a question about Town services or operations? This event is for YOU!

Join us on Wednesday, January 24th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM for our first Town Departments Open House, right here at Town Hall.

Meet with staff, tour the building, learn about operations and services, and get to know us!

We hope to see you there!

Today’s Opening Day and Santa Arrival at the Civitarese/Cushman house postponed due to weather. Santa will now arrive next Sunday December 10th @ 5 PM

Share your hopes for the Dedham Public Library! Community survey takes a few minutes and is open thru Monday Nov 20th.

Deadline approaching!
Take our survey to help us better understand what you want your library to be now and in the future.

https://rebrand.ly/DPLsurvey

Paper surveys are available at both library buildings.

🇺🇸 Thank you to the women and men who served our country to protect our freedoms. I am grateful every day to serve and be represented by a democratic government. Thank you to the great sacrifice of our veterans and their loved ones.

I was honored to participate in the dedication of our veterans monument at Town Hall this morning and later spending time with many town veterans at one of my favorite town events of the year, the 0k race. I think I got PR this year. 🇺🇸

See you at the starting line as we honor our veterans 🇺🇸

The Town has been notified of a number of power outages across Dedham, including in Town buildings.

If you are experiencing an outage at your home or business, please notify Eversource at 800-592-2000 or visit their website at www.eversource.com/cg/customer/reportoutage from your phone or other mobile device

Eversource crews are investigating the issue to restore power as soon as possible.

Helping everyone’s summer yard work, a new yard waste pick up schedule is now released 😎🏡

Join us tomorrow morning 9:30 at Town Hall to celebrate Juneteenth!

Lots of ways to celebrate Juneteenth this year! We hope you'll join us at Town Hall on Monday, June 19 for Dedham's first-ever Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at Town Hall.

Join us tomorrow morning at Town Hall to

Lots of ways to celebrate Juneteenth this year! We hope you'll join us at Town Hall on Monday, June 19 for Dedham's first-ever Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at Town Hall.

As we all continue to grieve the loss of our friend Rob Blaney, the Town of Dedham and Select Board would like to invite everyone to the Endicott Estate on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for a community gathering to honor and remember him and how he has greatly impacted our lives.

Please join us as we offer reflections and song, and as we celebrate Rob's endless contributions to our community and our youth.

Be sure to have your voice captured in the Town Green survey, ends tonight!

The Town Green Design Concept Feedback Survey closes today (June 14th)!

🔗 Use the following link to view the Town Green design concept boards online and to complete the brief feedback form: bit.ly/TownGreen_Feedback

🖥️ To view recordings of past Town Green Working Group meetings, review meeting minutes, and to contact them, please visit their page at www.dedham-ma.gov/TGWG

📩 Subscribe for project updates at www.Dedham-ma.gov/subscribe and select “Town Green” from the list of topics



📸 Town Green design concept view from Church Street

Don’t miss recycling day Saturday May 6th, 8am-Noon @ DMS.