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Dedham Day is only days away. More on what to expect and where to grab your cow plop deeds below. Plus, activities at the libraries, Legacy, the Sr. Center, and more.
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A walk on the wild side, right here in Dedham.
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📰 Digest
🐮 Dedham Day is Saturday. The 36th annual celebration (postponed from September 27 by the weather) is finally happening Saturday 11/7, 12–4PM at Barnes Memorial Field. Expect BBQ, rides, vendors, live music and the legendary cow plop itself. Rides start at noon, with a sensory-friendly hour from 11:30AM–12:30PM. Rain date is 11/8. Buy a cow deed online and let the cow decide.
🐾 Something wild was spotted in Dedham. Dedham Animal Control shared video of an unbothered visitor staring down a camera on a local sidewalk. It's the only wild cat native to Massachusetts, and it was just hanging out in town. Can you guess which one? Watch and find out. Seen wildlife around your neighborhood? Animal Control wants to hear about it.
🍦 Ron's goes to winter hours. Ice cream season never ends in New England, but Ron's Dedham (and Westwood) are moving to weekend-only hours for the colder months. Open Friday & Saturday 12–9PM and Sunday 1–9PM. Closed Monday–Thursday.
🌑 Dark-sky week. The new moon arrives Monday 11/9 at 2AM, so the Northern Taurids (peaking 11/11-12) get a nearly moonless sky. Expect only a few an hour–look south late in the evening. Also up this week: Saturn, the bright, steady "star" in the east-southeast after sunset, and Venus, low in the east-southeast before sunrise. Details here.
🏺 Youth Ornament Workshop at Motherbrook. Kids ages 8-12 join Jane Zell to design and make ceramic ornaments for the tree, gifts, or keepsakes. Beginner-friendly, no clay experience needed. Saturday 11/14, 2–3:30PM. $49 includes instruction, materials and firings.
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📆 What’s Happening
Thursday 11/5:
🎵 Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick. Baby/toddler through preschool. Main Library. Registration required. 10:30–11AM.
🍿 Afternoon at the Movies - Classic Movie Club. 55+. Ames Senior Center. Registration required. 2–4:30PM.
🏃 Community Run with Live Fit Army at Roundhead. 6:30–7:45PM.
📖 Local Author Book Talk with Janis Robinson Daly, discussing her novel Under Two Flags. Main Library. Registration required. 6:30–7:30PM.
Friday 11/6:
🐮 Moovin' and Groovin'. Stories, music and movement, plus a visit with the library's adopted cow, Clover. Preschool ages. Main Library. Registration required. 11–11:30AM.
🏀 Buddies v Badges game. DHS, 4PM. More below in Actvities.
Saturday 11/7:
🛒 Family food shopping at the Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM.
🐮 Dedham Day at Barnes Memorial Field. 12–4PM. Sensory-friendly hour 11:30AM–12:30PM, rides start at noon. BBQ, rides, vendors, music and the legendary cow plop. Rain date is 11/8.
⚽ Watch Party: New England Revolution vs. Orlando City at Roundhead. 4–6:30PM.
Sunday 11/8:
💪 Vuori x Solidcore ACTV Studio IRL at Legacy Place. A free in-store strength workout led by Solidcore, then shopping and refreshments. 9–11AM (check-in 8:45AM, class 9–9:50AM, shopping + refreshments 10–11AM). RSVP required!
Monday 11/9:
🎶 Monday Morning Music with Jonah. Live music and singing for babies through preschoolers. Endicott Branch. Registration required. 9:30AM and 10:30AM sessions (pick one).
🍷 Monday Night Wine & Dinner at Il Massimo (Legacy Place). Three courses with a glass of wine for $36 per person. 4–9:30PM.
Tuesday 11/10:
👶 Baby & Toddler Time. Ages 0-3. Main Library. Registration required. 9:30–10AM.
📚 Preschool Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts for ages 3 and up with a caregiver. Main Library. Registration required. 10:30–11AM.
🚀 A City on Mars. Virtual author talk with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith about settling space. Registration required. 2–3PM.
📌 Heads up: the Main Library closes early at 5PM for Veterans Day.
Wednesday 11/11:
🇺🇸 Veterans Day. Non-emergency town offices and the Library are closed.
💰 How Money Became God. Virtual author talk with journalist Paul Vigna on wealth, greed and debt. Registration required. 2–3PM.
❓ Roundhead Trivia Night at Roundhead. 6:30–8:30PM.
Thursday 11/12:
🧠 Memory Café. A welcoming, interactive space for individuals and families living with memory changes. Main Library. Wait list only. 1–3PM.
🎶 Live Music
FRI 11/6
🎸 Fernando Ufret for Tunes on Tap at Roundhead (Hyde Park). 7–9PM.
🏃 Activities & Sports
🏐 DHS Volleyball vs. Norwell in the MIAA Division 3 tournament preliminary round. #29 Dedham hosts #36 Norwell Thursday 11/5 at 6PM in the DHS Gym. Tickets on GoFan.
🤝 4th Annual Buddies vs. Badges Game. The DHS Best Buddies team takes on the Dedham Police Department in a family-friendly game on Friday 11/6. | 4PM @ Dedham High.
🏑 DHS Field Hockey vs. Nantucket in the MIAA Division 3 Round of 32. #7 Dedham hosts #26 Nantucket Sunday 11/8 at 1PM on the DHS Turf Field. Tickets on GoFan.
⚾ For everything youth sports, check each program's own site: Baseball | Soccer | Youth Hockey | Lacrosse | Field Hockey | Youth Football | Basketball | Girls Softball
📌 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Dedham | Nobles | Ursuline & streaming on NFHS Network for Dedham High home games.
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🏛️ Civics class
📆Upcoming meetings:
11/5 6PM Select Board
11/5 7PM Conservation Commission
11/10 6PM Planning Board
11/10 6:30PM Youth Commission Board
🚓 Dedham Police earned state reaccreditation after a review of 178 standards.
💧 The MWRA's plan to cut sewer overflows into the Charles and other waterways would cost about $1.29B overall, with Dedham's share around $26M over the life of the project (stronger options push it to $59M-$78M).
🚸 The Board laid out portions of Whiting Avenue and Walnut Street as public ways for the Safe Routes to School project. That's Article 11 on the Fall Town Meeting warrant.
🎖️ Veterans Services reported 220+ Hometown Heroes banners up and about $345K in property tax exemptions for Dedham veterans this year. Veterans Day events are 11/10 and 11/11.
📣 Town Meeting season. The Warrant Review Meeting (Mini Town Meeting) is Monday 11/9 at 7PM in the Dedham Middle School Auditorium. They'll walk through Warrant Articles 1-14. DedhamTV will livestream, and you can send questions to your Precinct Chairs, Vice Chairs or Clerks to be read aloud. Details and agenda. The 2026 Fall Annual Town Meeting follows Monday 11/16 at 7PM at Dedham High School. More info.
🏘️ Town Hall to Your Neighborhood: Hear from department heads, learn what's happening in your neighborhood, and ask staff questions directly. All sessions start at 6:30PM.
Monday, 11/30: Avery Elementary School
Monday, 1/25: Greenlodge Elementary School
📆 Full agendas and the complete town calendar are here.
📺 Missed a meeting or event? Catch replays at DedhamTV.com.
👀 Looking Ahead
🎭 Frozen the Musical at DHS. For the first time in forever, 100+ Dedham students in grades 2-12 bring the Broadway show to the James F. Dunne Auditorium, 11/13-11/15. General Admission $15, Seniors $12, Students $10, Children 2-10 $5, and lap babies under 2 are free. Questions: [email protected].
🥕 Indoor Farmers Market. Saturday 11/14, 10AM–1PM at First Parish. All local and handmade. SNAP and HIP accepted. More info.
🍽️ Welcome to the Table at Anthropologie. Saturday 11/14, 12–2PM at Legacy Place. A Thanksgiving-inspired hosting event with a styled tablescape and charcuterie by Boardeaux, complimentary personalized gift baskets by KV Designs, and a note card station. Two $100 raffle baskets, and every purchase takes home a bud vase arrangement. Walk-ins welcome, RSVP encouraged.
🛍️ 43rd Annual DJWC Craft Fair: Saturday, 11/21, 9AM–3PM at Dedham Middle School. 100+ juried crafters, a luncheon starting at 11:30AM, and a crafters' raffle table. Admission is $5 per person; kids under 12 are free. Questions: [email protected]
🎄 Holiday Stroll & Gift Market. Friday 12/4, 5–8PM in Dedham Square. Free, with 50+ street vendors, carolers, a model train exhibit and Santa's tree lighting at 6:30PM. More info.
🎁 It’s Gifting Season*
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📞 For retro vibes, grab up to $50 off an Ooma MyPhone for kids. (Like TinCan, but a little cheaper, and good quality voice.) No screens, phone etiquette, all the things.
💭 Closing thoughts
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