Hello, Dedham.

We’ve come to the end of March and the beginning of all the spring activities. High School sports schedules are linked below, town election is fast approaching, and there are so many local events to choose from. March is going out with a bang.

In this week’s Drop:

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— KB

🎓 CALLING HS GRADUATES & COLLEGE STUDENTS. The Town of Dedham Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications. Open to graduating DHS seniors and any Dedham resident currently enrolled in a post-secondary program. Deadline is 5/1. Apply at dedham-ma.gov/scholarship

🌿 DEDHAM LANDS STATE GRANT FOR EAST DEDHAM GREEN SPACE PROJECT. The Healey-Driscoll Administration just awarded the Town of Dedham funding to transform a one-acre stretch along Mother Brook in East Dedham. The plans sound pretty special!

🧥 L.L. BEAN JAPAN EDITION LANDS AT LEGACY. This limited collection is only available in select stores, including our Dedham outpost, and already selling out online. Pop into Legacy to see what’s left.

🤖 FREE AI TRAINING FOR ALL MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS. Governor Healey announced a statewide partnership with Google to offer every Massachusetts resident free access to the Google AI Professional Certificate and Google Career Certificates, typically $49/month. More info through the Massachusetts AI Hub.

👨‍👩‍👧 SEPAC FAMILY RESOURCE FAIR. The Dedham Special Education Parent Advisory Council is hosting a Family Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 8, 6:30–8PM at DMS. Learn about local resources for families like Special Needs summer camps, ABA therapy, Best Buddies, and more.

🥩 FRESH LOCAL MEAT, DELIVERED TO DEDHAM. Walden Farm delivers pasture-raised, high-quality meat straight to your door. Right now, Dedham Drop readers can get $75 in credit when they sign up (new members only.) Must use this link.*

🚧 THE BRIDGE IS OPEN (for now). Construction around the East Street Bridge resumes in early April. You can get alerts from the source by signing up here.

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🌕 Look Up This Week: The April Pink Moon, first full moon of spring, rises on 4/1 at 10:12PM EDT. Named for the pink wildflowers of early spring it climbs in the east. Simply step outside after dark. PLUS… Venus and Jupiter are both visible in the evening sky this week after sunset. Venus low in the west, Jupiter bright and high in the south-southwest.

TODAY! Thursday, 3/26

🕺 Sweatin’ to the Oldies. Move, groove, and smile! The library is hosting a fun exercise session featuring a Richard Simmons classic. Main Library, Media Tables. 6:30–7:30PM. Register

🌿 GREENSPACE COALITION TONIGHT. The March DGC meeting features special guest Heather Clish from The Trustees of Reservations. Details below! 390 Washington St. 7PM.

Friday, 3/27

🏃 Spring Run Series at Roundhead Brewing. Human Movement Lab Run Club — Fridays through May 22. 6–8PM. 1 Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park. roundheadbrewing.com

📿 Bead Mall Trunk Show begins. Artisan jewelry-making suppliers, small vendors, handcrafted products. Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham. Starts 1PM. beads-mall.com

🎭 Comedy Show at Trillium Canton. Next Stop Comedy. 7:00–8:30PM. 100 Royall St, Canton. Buy tickets

Saturday, 3/28

🛒 Family Shopping at the Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM–Noon. dedhamfoodpantry.org

🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster Truck at Dedham Mall. Order at the truck or via their app. Mobile orders open at noon. 11:30AM–5PM.

📿 Bead Mall Trunk Show continues. Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham.

Sunday, 3/29

🏛️ Dedham Museum & Archive: The Revolutionary Writings of Mercy Otis Warren. A look at one of the American Revolution’s most important — and underappreciated — voices. 1PM. dedhammuseum.org for details.

Monday, 3/30

🎵 Monday Morning Music with Jonah. Live music and singing for babies and toddlers. Endicott Branch, two sessions: 9:30AM and 10:30AM. Register

🗂️ Let’s Get Organized! — with Set Things Straight. Feeling buried in clutter? This workshop can help. Main Library, Piano Space. 6–7PM. Register

🏃 Trillium Run Club. Weekly run at Trillium Canton. 6:30–8PM. Join the club

Tuesday, 3/31

👶 Baby and Toddler Time. Main Library, Children’s Room. 9:30–10AM. Register

📖 Preschool Story Time. Songs, stories, and crafts for ages 3+ with a caregiver. 10:30–11AM. Register

📚 Abilities Celebration! Author and motivational speaker Matt Brown — a Norwood native who suffered a spinal cord injury at 15 during a high school hockey game and went on to graduate on time, earn a college degree, and complete 14 marathons. He'll join Peter H. Reynolds in conversation, alongside young authors from Wishes on Wheels. Q&A and book signing to follow. TLC Studios. 6:30-7:30PM

Wednesday, 4/1 🌕 Pink Moon tonight!

💼 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. Virtual forum for career transition networking. 9:30–11:30AM. Register on Zoom

👶 Baby & Me Storytime. Endicott Branch, Children’s Area. 9:30–10AM. Register

🎶 Sing-Along Storytime with Miss Annabelle. Endicott Branch. 10:30–11AM. Register

🎬 Mother Brook Documentary Premiere. Jack Hoell’s documentary “Mother Brook: From a ‘Ditche’ Dug with Shovels to Connect Two Rivers” gets its premiere right here in Dedham. A genuinely special night for anyone who loves this town. Free. (Donations welcome.) 7PM, Motherbrook

🍺 Wednesday Trivia: Geeks Who Drink at Trillium Canton. Check trilliumbrewing.com for more info. 7-9PM.

👀 LOOKING AHEAD

🌿 Dedham Greenspace Story Slam. April 23. Share your green story for cash prizes; proceeds benefit the Dedham Greenspace Coalition. 390 Washington St. Get tickets

🌸 Mother Brook Spring Open Studios + Art in Bloom. May 16–17. 11AM–5PM.

Easter is Sunday, April 5. There’s still plenty to enjoy. hop to it.

🐰 Easter Bunny Party at Walpole Mall. Free photos with the Easter Bunny, giveaways, music, & more. In the Atrium inside The Walpole Mall. 3/27 | 2–5PM. Free — Tickets at Eventbrite.

🐰 Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Legacy Place. Easter basket filling, arts & crafts, bubbles, music. Sunday, 3/29 | 1–3PM. Tickets at Eventbrite.

🥚 Peter Rabbit’s Spring Egg Roll at Powisset Farm (Dover). Egg rolling on the farm, Storywalk, crafts, wood-fired pizza. April 3 | Noon–3PM. Details here.

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt at DCH — Saturday, April 4 | 10:30AM (hunt starts PROMPTLY at 10:45AM). Free! For children ages 8 and under. Toddler area available. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance. Dedham Community House field.

🐰 Ward’s Berry Farm Easter Celebration. Egg hunt, baby animals, Easter Bunny photos. April 3–5. Ticketed; advance purchase required. wardsberryfarm.com/easter-hayrides

🚁 The Encounter Egg Drop has been called off for 2026 due to the challenging weather window with Easter falling in late spring. They’re channeling their energy into community service efforts instead.

TONIGHT! THURSDAY, 3/26

🎸 Alice Wallace at The Fallout Shelter (Norwood). Raw, real, unforgettable Americana. 7PM. Get tickets

FRIDAY, 3/27

🎶 Tunes on Tap: Roundhead Sessions // Myke Miller & Danny Schwindinger. Roundhead Brewing, Hyde Park. 7–9PM. $10.50. Get tickets

🎸 JW-Jones Band at The Fallout Shelter (Norwood). Billboard Top 10 Blues artist and JUNO nominee. 7PM. Get tickets

🎵 Live Music at Trillium Canton: Andy Rice. 6–9PM. 100 Royall St, Canton.

Spring sports are back! good luck, parents.

⚽️ Dedham Youth Soccer 50th Anniversary Spring Kick-Off Fair. The fair features guest speakers, local vendors, interactive activities, and raffles. 4/4 | 10AM–2PM | Mother Brook Art & Community Center.

🎨 Mother Brook Spring Classes Enrolling. Ceramics, drawing, painting, collage — single workshops and multi-week series. Spring term starts in April. motherbrook.org/classes-workshops

🏋️ Youth Troopers — Spots Still Available. Free military-inspired after-school program for ages 8–11. Thursdays 4–5PM, 3/26–5/7 at the Capen School Gym. Register here.

DHS Home Games This Week:

Mon 3/30: 🎾 Girls Tennis vs. Holliston, 4:15PM | ⚽ JV Girls Soccer vs. Holliston, 4:15PM | ⚾ JV Boys Baseball vs. Holliston, 4:30PM | 🥍 Girls Lacrosse vs. Holliston, 4:30PM | 🥍 JV Girls Lacrosse vs. Holliston, 6:00PM

Tue 3/31: 🏃 Track & Field vs. Westwood, 4:00PM | 🥍 Boys Lacrosse vs. Westwood, 4:15PM | ⚾ Varsity Boys Baseball vs. Westwood, 4:15PM | ⚽ Girls Soccer vs. Westwood, 5:15PM | ⚾ JV Boys Baseball vs. Westwood, 4:30PM | 🥍 JV Girls Lacrosse vs. Holliston, 4:30PM

📆 For details and more schedules:

DHS Athletics

Nobles & Greenough Athletics

Ursuline Academy Athletics

🪑History lesson: On March 26, 1793, Dedham officially became the county seat of Norfolk County. Happy 233rd, Dedham!

🏛️ Facilities Master Plan Update. Dedham has completed building assessments of all 7 schools (during Feb vacation) and is now assessing town facilities. Community outreach is planned for both spring/summer and fall/winter 2026. Full timeline & more details right here.

🏛️This Week’s Meetings:

🌿 Dedham Greenspace Coalition March Meeting. Tonight! Special guest Heather Clish, Policy Director at The Trustees of Reservations, speaking on the “Nature for All” initiative — a statewide coalition seeking $100M in annual funding for land, water, climate resilience, and habitat restoration, without raising taxes. 3/26. 7PM, 390 Washington St.

🧠 District-wide Mental Health Screening. 3/30–4/2. DPS will conduct its Spring 2026 mental health screening for students in Grades 4–12 at all schools next week — a brief 25-question check-in on anxiety and depression. Students may opt out; Fall 2025 opt-outs carry over automatically. Contact your child's school counselor with questions.

🥤 Milkshake Factory is coming! The Pittsburgh-based chain opens its first Mass location at 108 Providence Hwy (Walpole) this Saturday, March 28, with BOGO shakes, free T-shirts, and a DJ from Noon–4PM. milkshakefactory.com

🧵 Quinobequin Quilters Quilt Show. The Quinobequin Quilters' 20th biennial show features over 100 member quilts, a quilt hunt for kids, mini art quilts for sale, and a raffle quilt drawing Saturday at close. $10 admission; children free. Norfolk Masonic Hall, 1101 Highland Ave, Needham. FRI 3/27 & SAT 3/28, 10AM–5PM. quinobequin.org

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