Hello, Dedham.

Happy almost-June! If you haven’t already, it’s time to rotate your closet. And if the skies are clear, look up for the rare Blue Moon on May 30. Plus, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn may be visible before dawn.

In this week’s drop:

Let's get into it.

— KB

❄️ DHS is staging Frozen this fall — and they want your kid in it. Dedham High School is producing Frozen: The Broadway Musical in November, and they're looking for DPS students in grades 2–8 to audition. Interest forms are due June 5! (details below)

🥇 A Dedham teacher just won a major honor. The Dedham Education Foundation named DHS theater and chorus director Lindsay Soson its 2026 Christine Stec Rock Star Educator Award recipient. Ms. Soson (the same director leading the upcoming Frozen production) was recognized for her creativity, her grant work expanding arts opportunities, and her gift for helping students find their strengths.

🚒 Dedham's fire department has a new leader waiting in the wings. The Fire Chief Swearing In Ceremony is Saturday, May 30 at 4:30PM on the Town Green. Come out and welcome the new chief.

🚧 The bridge is… probably closed. The MBTA's contractor is replacing the East Street Bridge and will close the road weekdays from 7AM–3:30PM through the end of June for curb and sidewalk work. Plan your route accordingly.

🗣️Weigh in on the Campus at 128 Development by June 11! The Planning Board has been tracking a large proposed project called "Campus at 128" by Petruzziello Properties along Route 135. The project is currently in state MEPA environmental review — not yet a local application — but the board wants residents informed early. A virtual state hearing is scheduled for June 3 and public comments are due June 11. To review the filing or submit comments, visit the MEPA eMonitor portal (Project ID #17061) or RSVP for the hearing at [email protected].

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💃 Sweatin' to the Oldies — Richard Simmons-inspired workout at the library. For teens, adults, and seniors. Registration required. 6:30PM, Dedham Public Library

Friday, May 29

🎵 Groovin' and Movin' — Stories, music, and movement for preschoolers at the Main Library. 11AM

🎤 Greenspace Coalition Story Slam — Theme: "When Life Throws You Curve Balls." Come to tell your story or just listen. Hosted at TLC Studios, 390 Washington St. Proceeds support the Dedham Greenspace Coalition. 6:30PM

🥩 DSM Meat Raffle for Music — A lively fundraiser night for the Dedham School of Music. Themed meat packages, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, cash bar. Doors 7:30PM, raffle starts 8PM. $10/person or $100/table. Dedham American Legion Post 18.

Saturday, May 30

🛒 Family Shopping at the Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM

🌽 Farmers Market — Town Green. 10AM

🐾 Puppy Adoption Meet & Greet — Adoptable dogs on the Town Green, hosted by Donahue Real Estate in partnership with Schultz's Guest House. Free and open to all. 11AM–1PM

🚒 Fire Chief Swearing In Ceremony — Town Green. 4:30PM

Sunday, May 31

🎸 Analog Fest 2026 — Vinyl records, video games, VHS, posters, pins, and more. Over 80 tables in the Grand Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham, just off I-95 near Legacy Place. All ages. Admission $5; early bird entry 9AM for $10. General hours 10AM–3PM

⚽ World Soccer Watch Party: Senegal vs USA Friendly at Roundhead Brewing. 3:30PM–5:30PM

Monday, June 1

🔍 Monthly Scavenger Hunt begins at Dedham Public Library — drop in anytime at either location, find all 10 pictures, earn a prize. All ages, all month.

Tuesday, June 2

👶 Baby & Toddler Time — Main Library. 9:30AM

📚 Preschool Storytime — Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 3+ at the Main Library. 10:30AM

👶 Baby & Me Storytime — Endicott Branch. 9:30AM

🎵 Sing-Along Storytime — With Miss Annabelle at the Endicott Branch. 10:30AM

Wednesday, June 3

💼 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group — Virtual. 9:30AM–11:30AM

Thursday, June 4

🎵 Music with Friends — Dick Pierce performs family-friendly songs at the Main Library. First Thursday of the month. 10:30AM

🎬 Afternoon at the Movies — Classic film screening at the Ames Senior Center. 2PM

🏠 Homeownership 101 — First-time buyer workshop at the Main Library. 6PM

💃 Salsa in the Suburbs — Dedham Performing Arts Collaborative brings a free outdoor salsa party to Dedham Square Green. 7–10PM.

🍓 Field Day Maker & Vintage Market — June 6 Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon | 11AM–4PM (free admission)

🎵 DSC Summer Kickoff Fundraiser — June 9 Kick off concert season at Oscar's Pub & Kitchen with food, drinks, live music from the Bill O'Connor Jazz Collective, and a silent auction. Tickets $50, space is limited. | 4:30–6:30PM, Oscar's Pub & Kitchen

🦆 Duck Race on the Charles — June 20 The 24th Annual Duck Race on the Charles returns to Riverdale Park — music, food, and rubber ducks racing. Hosted by the Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary. Proceeds benefit local and global charitable initiatives. | 1PM. Info at .

🎉 Dedham Porchfest — June 27 The free volunteer-run neighborhood music festival returns. Local performers, front porches all over town, and one of the best community days of the year. | 4–8PM.

🎨 Photography Exhibition: "Out and About in Dedham" — Opens June 1 The Dedham Art Association and Ames Senior Center present a photography exhibition by Kerry Hawkins. On display through July 21 at the Ames Senior Center at Dedham Town Hall. An opening reception takes place Wednesday, June 17, 4:30–6PM — free and open to the public.

Trillium Presents: The Mallet Brothers Trio Maine-based alt-country/Americana trio, live at Trillium Canton. Get tickets on Eventbrite. Thursday, June 4 | 6:30PM

Dedham School of Music: Notes of Generosity V The faculty takes the stage at First Church Dedham for their fifth annual benefit concert. Performances by Tommy Chiu, Walter Yee, Katie Jillson, Jon Catler, Spencer Lee, and Linnea Bardarson. Donations benefit the school's Harmony Fund at dedhamschoolofmusic.org. Sunday, May 31 | 5PM

🌟 Calling All Student Performers! DHS is producing Frozen: The Broadway Musical (performances Nov. 13–15), and DPS students in grades 2–8 can audition for dancer, cast, and performer roles. Interest forms due June 5. Auditions are June 9 at DHS. Email DHS Theater Director Lindsay Soson at [email protected] with questions.

Audition details:

🏅High School Seasons are wrapping up. For full results and schedules: DHS Athletics | Nobles & Greenough | Ursuline Academy

🏐 DHS Youth Volleyball Clinic — 6/19. Grades 4–8, no experience needed. DHS Gym. $40 pre-register / $45 walk-in. Contact [email protected]. 9AM–1PM.

🎨 Mother Brook Summer Youth Arts Program July 13–August 28, full days 9AM–3PM. Ages 7–12, themed weekly sessions. $513/week, 10% full-summer discount, scholarships available. Register at motherbrook.org.

🏺 Teen Ceramics at Mother Brook Mondays July 6–August 24, 4PM–6PM. Ages 13–17. Wheel throwing, handbuilding, glazing — all materials included. $310. Register at motherbrook.org.

🏑 Garvey Stags Field Hockey Summer Camp July 27–30 at Northeastern University's Dedham Turf, 370 Common St. Grades K–12. Full day 9AM–4PM: $599 | Half day 9AM–1PM: $320. Register at garveystags.com.

⚽️ Dedham Youth Soccer Fall Tryouts are coming right up (rising 3rd - 8th graders.) Players myst register BEFORE trying out.

⚾️ Dedham Youth Baseball is now holding registration for Summer Ball Leagues. Space is limited.

🎁 ‘tis the season to thank your coaches. Help support our local biz community with a gift certificate to a local restaurant or shop!

😎 Summer sports? Got info on summer sports leagues? Hit reply and let me know!

✅ Dedham wants you on a board. The town has openings on several committees, all three-year terms running through May 2029: two spots on the Bylaw Review Committee, one on the Capital Expenditures Committee, and three Finance & Warrant Committee seats (Precincts 3, 5, and 6). Interested? Send a letter of interest and/or resume to Town Moderator Liz O'Donnell at [email protected].

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— KB

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