Hello, Dedham. Welcome to the first issue of The Dedham Drop, a new weekly newsletter where you can stay in the loop without visiting any Facebook group.
📰 Digest
🌎 From the Globe: The history of one of Dedham’s latest listings. Former telephone company building turns luxe condo next to the main library. Read more to see some historical pics.
🍎 Resolve to Give Back: 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.
🚚 Moving to Dedham? Redfin ranks the most affordable cities and Stacker dug into the data to find that Dedham ranks the 16th most affordable in the state. Read why.
⛽️ Fuel up: According to Boston25, some of the cheapest gas station in the Boston area are right here in Dedham. See their pump picks.
💚 Go green: The Dedham Greenspace Coalition launched episode 1 of a new podcast with a conversation between Carol Hill, executive director of DGC, & Dave Costello, current Chair of Dedham's Sustainability Advisory Committee. Listen now.
📆 What’s Happening
Holiday hiatus comes to a close.
Activities and events start to pick back up in January. Want to see your event featured here? Hit reply.
Today:
👾 Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Card Show @ Holiday Inn. 4-9pm. Under 16, FREE; $2 entry. Details here
Friday 1/2:
👾 Pokémon 101: Learn how to play Pokémon at the main library. Ages: Elementary/Middle. FREE Waitlist available here.
Saturday 1/3:
🏒 - Dedham High girls hockey take on Westwood at Greenough & Nobles Flood Rink @ 4:45pm
Sunday 1/4:
🎵Vinyl Record Show: 10am - 3pm, Holiday Inn. Over 80 tables in The Grand Ballroom. Featuring something for all ages & lovers of all styles of music. Get the details.
Monday 1/5:
🎶 Monday Morning Music: Live music with librarian, Jonah, at the Endicott Branch. Ages: Baby/Toddler/Pre-school. FREE. Register to sing along.
🧱Celebrate Building Commissioner Ken Cimeno: After almost 4 decades, it’s time to honor and thank Ken for his service to Dedham. Light refreshments, cash bar, all welcome. 4:30-6:30pm; The Endicott Estate.
🏀 Dedham High boys basketball take on Norton at Dedham High: JV @ 5pm | Varsity @ 6:30pm
Tuesday 1/6:
🎸 Ukulele 101: Learn the instrument, practice chords & strumming. Ages: Elementary/Middle. FREE. Register now
📚 Reading Resolutions: Join the book club at the Endicott library to talk fiction & non-fiction books. FREE. Register now
🌈 Rainbow Coffee Hour: A monthly coffee hour at the Ames Sr Center. FREE. 2:30pm. See more 55+ activities from The Council on Aging.
Wednesday 1/7:
🏀 Dedham High girls basketball take on Medfield at Dedham High: JV @ 4pm | Varsity @ 5:30pm
🎸 Evening Tunes: Enjoy some music with John Pape at the Ames Sr Center. FREE. 4pm. See more 55+ activities from The Council on Aging.
📍Youth Activities
Deadlines & details
⚽️ 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 Field Hockey Registration Deadline 1/5: Grade 1-8. Register from 1/6-15, for $50 late fee per child. No registrations accepted after 1/15. 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
🏒 Dedham Youth Hockey learn to skate, Session 2: Saturdays 9-10am & Sundays 12:15-1:15pm; 1/17-3/8 jan 17- mar 8 @ Nobles Greenough School "Bliss Flood Omni Rink". Registration open
🛝 Parks & Rec Winter Activities registration now open: Sign up for karate, gymnastics, dance, indoor cardio tennis, or the Pathfinders indoor track program. Space limited: Learn more & register
🏛️ Civics class
🕕 Town Hall/Senior Center New 2026 Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesdays: 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Fridays: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM (NEW!)
♻️ Excess recycling: Two weeks only, on your regular recycling day, place all additional recyclables in OPEN barrels.
Week of December 29 to January 3: Gray week
Week of January 5 to January 9: Maroon week
🎄 Curbside Christmas Tree Collection (FREE): remove all decorations, lights, and plastic from your Christmas and place it at the curb for collection. Please keep your tree at the curb for collection as DPW crews will continue collecting throughout the month of January or until necessary. Note: Collection may not occur on your regular trash collection day and may be delayed.
🏫 Upcoming School Committee Meeting: 1/6 @ 6:30pm: Dedham Town Hall - O'Brien Meeting Room; Here’s the agenda.
💭 Closing thoughts
🐟 Stay close: Seafoodfest at Roundhead Brewing Company. 1/4, 12 noon-4 pm [Free entry, $10 RSVP/drink ticket suggested]
☘️ Get lucky: Irish music brunch ft Paddwagon at Lookout Farm in Natick. 12 noon - 3pm. Reservations encouraged.
🗣️ Community input needed: The town is hosting 2 Community Budget Forums as part of the Deficit Reduction Plan. Option 1: 9:30am, 1/8, Main Library. Option 2: 6pm, 1/28, Endicott Estate. Children’s activities avail during both options. Learn more.
🍜 January poll: It’s Soup Season.
Where's the best place for soup in or near Dedham?
As always, check the links before you head out as events, times, and availability are always subject to change. The Dedham Drop is a local effort to curate all things Dedham, your kind and constructive input is welcome.
Thanks for reading!
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