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Dedham schedules facilities master plan listening session for Oct. 7

A community forum and listening session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, at 7 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation Building and via Teams. Residents can review potential options for municipal buildings and community spaces and share their ideas; school-building options will be considered separately.

Town of Dedham

MEZŌ Mediterranean and Dedham House of Pizza name Carlos Vasquez head chef and GM

The restaurants named Carlos Vasquez head chef and general manager for both locations, QSR Magazine reported October 1.

QSR Magazine

Dedham seeks two paid climate-resilience community liaisons

The Town is seeking two paid community liaisons to help shape climate-resilience priorities for the Norwood-Dedham-Milton Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Core Team, The Dedham Drop reported October 1.

The Dedham Drop

Library hosts preschool music and movement program today

The Dedham Public Library will host “Groovin' and Movin'” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Main Library Children's Room for ages 3 to 5.

Dedham Public Library

Dedham volleyball visits Ursuline Academy tonight

Dedham's varsity volleyball team is scheduled to play an away nonconference match against Ursuline Academy at 6:15 p.m.

MaxPreps

Library hosts holiday-decor swap Saturday

Bring usable decorations, ornaments, lights or linens to the Dedham Public Library's Main Library Rotunda Space from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Leftovers will be donated.

Dedham Public Library

Dedham Community House holds preschool open house Saturday

Families can learn about the preschool program and let children explore the playground at an open house Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at 70 Bullard St.

Patch

DEF Dash 5K starts Sunday at Barnes Memorial Park

The Dedham Education Foundation's 5K run/walk starts at 11 a.m. Sunday at Barnes Memorial Park, followed by food, drinks, music and awards.

Fleet Feet

St. Mary's holds pet blessing Sunday

St. Mary of the Assumption will bless animals at 1 p.m. Sunday in the church's back parking lot at 420 High St. Parishioners may bring their pets.

St. Mary of the Assumption

Battle of the Bands fundraiser returns Saturday

The second annual Dedham Arts Boosters fundraiser runs from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Mother Brook, with performances, snacks, raffles, babysitting and a cash bar for guests 21 and older.

Mother Brook Arts & Community Center

State hot-work violation database requires reports from Dedham fire officials

A searchable statewide database launched September 27 under a new Massachusetts law requires Dedham and Needham fire departments to report violations involving welding and other hot work.

Needham-Dedham Times

Dedham Country Day hosts Friday Night Lights today

Dedham Country Day School will hold its Friday Night Lights event from 4:45 to 7:15 p.m. today at the school.

Dedham Country Day School