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TOPA bill could let Dedham opt in to tenant-purchase rules

A state conference committee is negotiating a final version of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. Under the House version, Dedham could vote to let tenants in multifamily buildings match an outside offer when the property is sold.

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Baby & Toddler Time at Dedham Public Library

The Main Library hosts Baby & Toddler Time Tuesday, September 29, from 9:30 to 10 a.m. for children 3 and under and their caregivers, with stories, songs and ASL signs.

Dedham Public Library

Preschool Storytime at the Main Library

Preschool Storytime runs Tuesday, September 29, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for children ages 3 and up with a caregiver. Registration is required.

Dedham Public Library

Knitting for Beginners class meets at Dedham Library

The second class in the two-session Knitting for Beginners program runs Tuesday, September 29, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. at the Main Library. Materials and instruction are provided for participants in grade 3 and up.

Dedham Public Library

Dedham Square Circle holds networking night and annual meeting

Dedham Square Circle's free networking event and annual meeting is Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Shkodra Byrek, 338 Washington St. The evening includes an organizational update, appetizers, a cash bar and a gift-card raffle.

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Dedham girls field hockey plays at Medfield

Dedham High's varsity girls field hockey team visits Medfield Tuesday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m.

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Ursuline hosts Fontbonne in varsity volleyball

Ursuline Academy hosts Fontbonne Academy in a conference varsity volleyball match Tuesday, September 29, at 6 p.m. on Ursuline's Dedham campus.

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Beginner Mah Jongg series continues at Dedham Museum

The five-week beginner series continues Tuesday, September 29, at 2 p.m. at the Dedham Museum & Archive, 612 High St. The session covers tile identification, card reading, table setup and the Charleston.

Dedham Museum & Archive

Cyclocross training race in Westwood Tuesday evening

Hale Education hosts a cyclocross training race Tuesday, September 29, from 6 to 6:50 p.m. at South Beach in Westwood. Youth and adult riders may participate.

Hale Education

Dedham Farmers Market returns Wednesday

The Dedham Summer/Fall Farmers Market runs Wednesday, September 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. on the First Church & Parish green, 670 High St., with food, produce, handmade goods, vendors and live music.

Dedham Square Circle

Virtual webinar covers school-readiness skills

The AISNE Parent Series presents “School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to ‘Do School’” virtually Tuesday, September 29, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Topics include working memory, organization, time awareness and task initiation.

Association of Independent Schools in New England

Dedham Country Day students begin service-learning projects

Dedham Country Day School’s middle-school service-learning program began Monday, September 28. Projects support the Thrift Shop of Boston, Sunrise Senior Center in Norwood, Circle of Hope and the school community.

Dedham Country Day School

Dedham Country Day schedules middle-school arts program

Dedham Country Day School holds MS Arts: Day 1 on Tuesday, September 29, as an all-day academic and student-centered arts program.

Dedham Country Day School

Dedham Country Day flag football plays at Park School

Dedham Country Day School’s varsity flag-football team visits Park School in Brookline Tuesday, September 29, at 3:30 p.m.

The Park School