Hello, Dedham.

Happy Halloweek! Saturday is the big day for all of you trick-or-treaters and those giving out candy. Then, we get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday. And Tuesday is Election Day. Plan accordingly: costumes first, clocks second, ballot third.

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🗳️ Election Day is Tuesday 11/3. Polls are open 7AM–8PM. Not sure where you vote? Dedham votes by precinct, so check the town's site for yours before you head out. Sample ballot is on the town's State Election page.

🗳️ Early voting in person wraps up this week at Town Hall (Meeting Room 304, 3rd floor). Thursday 10/29: 8:30AM–4:30PM. Friday 10/30: 8:30AM–1PM.

⏰ Fall back! Daylight saving ends Sunday 11/1 at 2AM. Enjoy the extra hour. (Parents of early risers: it's a trap.)

🌠 Meteors, but make it chill. The Southern Taurids peak around 11/4-5 under a thin waning crescent moon, so skies should be dark. Expect only 5-10 an hour, but they're known for the occasional slow, bright fireball. Bundle up and look south after dark. Details here.

🏫 Congrats, Oakdale! Oakdale Elementary was named a School of Recognition by the state, one of 56 schools statewide recognized for progress in ELA and math. Read the Superintendent's October update.

🏺 Motherbrook roundup. Its a hands-on fall at our local art hub:

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Fall, but make it busy. Here's the week ahead:

Friday 10/30:

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Fridays at Roundhead. 3–6PM. Teachers, check the link for the details.

Saturday 10/31:

🛒 Family food shopping at the Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM.

🎃 Movie Matinee: Minions & Monsters! Something to do before you go trick-or-treating. Children's Room at the Main Library. Elementary and middle school ages. Registration required. 10AM–12PM.

🎨 Halloween treat at Muse. Halloween painters get a free fall drink with their seat purchase. Book at Muse Paint Bar at Legacy.

Sunday 11/1:

🥞 Sunday brunch at Il Massimo at Legacy. Lobster crepes, crab cake benedict, brioche French toast. 10:30AM–2PM.

Monday 11/2:

🔎 Monthly Scavenger Hunt. Drop in anytime at the Main Library or the Endicott Branch, find all 10 pictures, win a prize. All day.

📗 Tween Graphic Novel Book Club. Free books and snacks. Endicott Branch. Registration required. 3:30–4PM.

✨ Your Vote is Magic. A pre-election program on the power of your right to vote, for ages elementary through adult. Main Library. Registration required. 6–7:30PM.

Tuesday 11/3:

🗳️ Election Day. Polls open 7AM–8PM. Details in the Digest.

👻 Monster Mash Escape Room with Big Ryan. Elementary ages. Main Library. Registration required. 3:30–4:30PM.

Wednesday 11/4:

💼 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. Virtual (Zoom). Registration required. 10AM–12:45PM.

📚 Friends of the Library Meeting. Monthly board meeting, everyone welcome. Main Library. 1:30–2:30PM.

💍 Hardware Store Jewelry for Tweens & Teens. Design jewelry from hardware store finds. Main Library. Registration required. 5:30–6:30PM.

📺 Underground Games Survivor Watch Party at Roundhead. 6–9PM.

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.

FRI 10/30

🎸 Three at Home for Tunes on Tap at Roundhead (Hyde Park). 7–9PM.

⚾ For everything youth sports, check each program's own site: Baseball | Soccer | Youth Hockey | Lacrosse | Field Hockey | Youth Football | Basketball | Girls Softball

Sport leagues — have an upcoming tryout? looking to fill board seats? hosting a clinic? Hit reply & let us know so we can share your updates here!

📌 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Dedham | Nobles | Ursuline & streaming on NFHS Network for Dedham High home games.

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Upcoming meetings:

11/2 6PM Open Space & Recreation Subcommittee

11/2 6PM Board of Health

11/4 7PM Design Review Advisory Board

11/5 6:30PM Select Board Town Hall/Virtual

11/5 7PM Conservation Commission

📣 On deck: 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. No Zoom this year; 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.

📆 Full agendas and the complete town calendar are here.

📺 Missed a meeting or event? Catch replays at DedhamTV.com.

🐮 Dedham Day is on (for real this time). The 36th Annual Dedham Day & Cow Plop was postponed from 9/27 due to weather. New date: Saturday 11/7, 12–4PM at Barnes Memorial Field. Rain date is 11/8. Sensory-friendly hour is 11:30AM–12:30PM, with rides starting at noon. BBQ, rides, vendors, music and the legendary cow plop. Buy a cow deed online.

🇺🇸 Veterans Day, Wednesday 11/11. Non-emergency town offices will be closed.

🎭 Frozen at DHS. The Dedham High School production runs 11/13-11/15. Tickets are on sale now.

🥕 Indoor Farmers Market. Saturday 11/14, 10AM–1PM at First Parish. All local and handmade. SNAP and HIP accepted. More info.

🎄 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.

🛍️ 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].

📚 Town Common Books grand opening in Norwood Center. Norwood's new independent bookstore is celebrating with a grand opening Sunday 11/1 at 12PM.

🍂 Fall Craft Fair at Crescent Ridge (Sharon): Saturday 11/7, 12–3PM at Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar. 30+ vendors, hayrides, face painting, and ice cream.

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