Hello, Dedham.

The biggest news of the next few days is of course the big game. Whether you’re in it for the football, the ads, the snacks, or all of the above, please celebrate responsibly. Get those food orders in early!

In this week’s Drop:

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— KB

🎈Happy Birthday to reader David!

❄️ Football not your thing? How about the Winter Olympics? While there are no Dedham natives on this year’s USA teams, there are a few Mass-natives with nearby ties.

🎙️Listen to this. Erik DeAvile, chair of the Open Space Subcommittee and life-long Dedham resident joins the latest episode of the Greenspace Coalition podcast.

🍎 Volunteer Opportunity: The Dedham Food Pantry is looking for volunteers of all ages. From stocking shelves, to food pick-up, to shopping assistants, you can sign up here.

👑 All hail the king… A quick google search for Dedham led me to a headline announcing the visit of the King & Queen. Alas, that’s for our namesake across the pond.

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 Coffee, or something stronger? It’s a short month, and these two events will be here before we know it.

🍷Sip & Savor! Dedham Museum hosts their annual party later this month. Enjoy a selection of beverages, including non-alchoholic options, as well as light bites. $55/$65. 6:30-8:30PM. 2/27. Get tickets now to secure your spot.

💀Death over coffee? The Canton Public Library hosts a Death Cafe. What’s that? It’s purpose is to discuss death, mortality, and related topics to increase awareness and live life more fully. It is not for grief support or counseling. 10:30AM 2/28

Coming up this week:

➡️ Today! Thursday 2/5:

🎨 Watercolor Class - Winter Getaways. Come get inspired and paint at the main library. No experience necessary. Ages 18+. 10:30AM-Noon.

🐮 Music with Friends - Animal Songs with Uncle Dick. Join Dick Pierce for 20 minutes of kids’ fave family-friendly songs. Baby/Pre-school. Main Library. 10:30AM.

🍿Afternoon at the Movies. Come enjoy a classic movie. 55+. At the Ames Senior Center. 2-4PM.

🐶 Read to Barkley - The Therapy Dog. Main Library. Reading is more fun with a furry friend. Multiple time slots available for all ages, however space is limited and registration is requested. 5:30pm - 5:45pm / 5:45pm - 6:00pm / 6:00pm - 6:15pm / 6:15pm - 6:30pm

📕Virtual Author Talk featuring Vanessa Riley and her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea. 7PM

⛸️ Family friendly skating at Trillium. 45-minute sessions with skate rental available. This isn’t your typical ice rink, so check all the details before heading out. Thursday-Sunday.

🧩 Game night at Roundhead. 21+. Stop by for local brews & classic board games (on hand, or bring your own) + arcade games. 5-9PM.

Friday 2/6:

🎶 Groove & Move at the Main Library. Ages 3-5. Registration required. 11AM

🏀 DHS Girls Basketball vs Norwood. JV @ 4:30, Varsity @ 6PM. Dedham High

🏀 DHS Boys Basketball @ Norwood. JV @ 5, Varsity @ 6:30PM. @ NORWOOD

🙋Can’t get enough trivia? Dedham Museum has a few tickets left for their trivia night. Doors at 6:30PM at the Legion

Saturday 2/7:

🛒 Family food shopping at Dedham Food Pantry. 8AM

💪 What a HIIT. Join Vuori Legacy for a HIIT class with Connor Girffin, followed by in-store shopping & refreshments. 8-10AM. Space limited.

💿 You spin me right round. Hit up the Vinyl Record Shot at the Holiday Inn. Over 80 tables. 10AM-3PM.

🛍️ Black Owned Biz Market. Head to Trillium to shop local this Black History Month. 11AM - 4PM.

🍭 Sweet tooth? Head out to The Street in Chestnut Hill for their Dessert Crawl and sample tiramisu, ice cream, cupcakes and more. FREE, but capacity is limited. 12-2PM.

🎨 Know your colors? If not, head to the color analysis event at Brave Daughters in legacy to find out. Limited space. 15-minute sessions starting at 2PM. $50

🏒 DHS Varsity Boys Hockey vs Apponequet Regional High. Nobles Flood Rink. 2PM.

🐶 Puppy Bowl 2026. Castle Island in Norwood. Meet & greet adoptable dogs, watch a dog talent show, and enjoy vendor pop-ups, pup cups & drink specials! 3-5PM. Free. Reserve your spot!

🧑‍🎨 Rock the Brook. The Motherbrook, that is. Our local art hub is throwing a party with 3 local bands to raise money to improve its multi-use event space. 7-10:30PM. 21+. Cash bar. Tickets $25 in advance/$30 at the door.

Sunday 2/8:

🦞Calling all lobster lovers! Cousins Maine Lobster is back. (Dedham Mall, 300 Providence Hwy) 11AM-5PM. You have 2 ways to order: onsite at the truck OR via Cousins Maine Lobster mobile app (set Boston, MA as location).

💗Shopping + Fundraiser = Love. Grab a Valentine’s Day gift at Kendra Scott at Legacy from 11AM-1PM and 20% of purchases will be donated to the APCSM, supporting animals in need. RSVP here.

Monday 2/9:

🎶 Monday Morning Music: Live music with librarian, Jonah, at the Endicott Branch. Ages: Baby/Toddler/Pre-school. FREE. 9:30 or 10:30AM.

🏒 DHS JV Boys Hockey vs Blue Hills Regional. Bajko Rink (Hyde Park). 4PM

✒️Sip & Script. Grab some “pen pals” and get to Trillium for this calligraphy workshop. $65 ticket gets you 1.5 hours of instruction + beginner’s calligraphy kit (two nibs, black ink pot, 2 letter guides, tracing paper and straight pen holder), and all materials to write on. 6:30-8PM

Tuesday 2/10:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Kids’ Storytime at the Main Library. Registration required. 9:30-10AM (baby/toddler) 10:30-11AM (pre-school). FREE.

🏀 DHS Girls Basketball vs Westwood. JV @ 4, Varsity @ 5:30PM. Dedham High

💗 Jewelry Making Workshop (WAITLIST ONLY) Make a piece of jewelry for yourself or someone special. Adults. Main library. 6-7:30PM.

📗Between the Lines Book Club. Join us on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction titles Endicott branch. 6:30PM.

🏀 DHS Boys Basketball @ Westwood. JV @ 5, Varsity @ 6:30PM. @ NORWOOD

🎋 Bonsai & brews. This 2-hr workshop includes a Bonsai tree, its own pot, and all the learning you need to keep your tree healthy. Space limited. $85. 7PM

🏒 DHS JV Boys Hockey @ Noble and Greenough. Flood Rink. 7:20PM

Wednesday 2/11:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Baby Storytime at Endicott Library. Ages 0-3. 9:30 & 10:30AM Registration Recommended. FREE.

📖Elementary Book Group. A casual book group for grades 2-5 at the Endicott Branch. 3:30-4PM.

🏒 DHS Varsity Boys Hockey vs Westwood. Nobles Flood Rink. 6:30PM

🏒 DHS Varsity Girls Hockey @ Westwood. Canton Ice House. 5PM

❓ Trivia night @ Trillium. Geeks who Drink host a weekly audio/visual/live hosted trivia. Teams of 6. Free to play. Prizes available. 7PM

Thursday 2/12:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒The Memory Café at the Main Branch is a welcoming, interactive place for individuals and families living with memory changes. Registration required. 1-3PM.

📗Virtual Author Talk featuring Dr Lyndsey Stewart and her book The Conjuring of America. 2-3PM

🏀 DHS Varsity Basketball vs Holliston. Girls @ 5PM, Boys @ 6:30PM. DHS.

FRI 2/6

⚘ Ry McDonald at Trillium. 6-9PM.

🖼️ First Friday at the Milton Art Center featuring a theme of love songs performed by local musicians. FREE. 6-9PM. Cash bar.

SAT 2/7

🍻 Tunes on Tap at Roundhead (Hyde Park) featuring Fernando Ufret. Tickets: $10.50 includes 1 local brew. 7-9PM.

🐦‍⬛ Tropical Night at the Raven’s Nest (Walpole). 8PM.

📰 Parks & Rec released their Spring/Summer program guide which breaks down all the various programs offered in more detail.

🛝 Dedham Parks & Recreation Summer Program registration is almost upon us. This includes Swim & Gym, All Day Playground, Playgrounds in the Parks, Fun Fridays, and more. Registration opens at 10AM on 2/2 for Dedham residents. Non-resident registration opens at 10AM on 2/9.

and, ICYMI… ⚾️ Dedham Youth Baseball Spring registration is now open.🥎 Dedham Girls Spring Softball registration is live. More info on evaluations and season schedule to come. ⚽️ Dedham Youth Soccer Spring Town & Travel Registration Now Open: New & returning players grades K-8 sign up now ⚽️ Dedham Youth Soccer Winter clinic registration open: Sundays 2/15 - 3/22, Dedham Country Day: 4th–6th Grade Training: Girls: 3-4 PM / Boys: 4-5 PM High School Boys Training: 6-9 PM. Learn more & register ⚾️ Dedham Youth Baseball Winter Clinics 2026: Sundays, 2/22- 4/5 @ Five Tool Performance, Westwood, MA. Group A: Ages 6-8, 2-3:30pm. Group B: Ages 9-11, 3:30-5pm. Registration open

🚌 School Budget Talks. On 2/3 the School Committee met to discuss the budget. To watch the conversation, head to DedhamTV.

📓 TREK (for incoming 6th graders) registration opens Thursday 2/5. Those details are right here. This program runs for 3 weeks, from 8AM-12:30PM on weekdays in the Summer.  There are no capacity limits.

🗳️ ICYMI: Town Election Open Season highlights: Nomination papers now available. Last day to pick up: February 17 (5 PM). Last day to submit for signature certification: February 20 (1 PM). Voter Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026 (5 PM). For more info, visit the Town Clerk's Office (2nd floor, Town Hall). Questions? Call 781-751-9201 or email [email protected].

🚌 Kindergarten registration is open for the class of 2034!

🕺Boogie Shoes? Join The Footwork and Frolick Society to step into the ballroom at Netherfield. A beginner group dance class with no partner nor previous experience required. Registration required. Space limited. Stoughton Library Community Room. 2/14. 2-4PM

Editor’s Note A little bit about me, Kb. With a full-time job and two involved elementary kids, I feel the rush of all the things just like you. I put together this email to help me (and you) stay in know around town. On especially busy weeks, my local-ish hack is to call in some mealtime support from Feast & Fettle.* Maybe you’ve seen their trucks around town. 4/4 picky eaters in my house recommend it. Use that link to get 50% off your first week’s order.

As always, check the links before you head out as events, times, and availability are always subject to change, especially in winter. The Dedham Drop is a local effort to curate all things Dedham, your kind and constructive input is welcome.

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