Dedham, MA Local News, Events, and Information

Westwood Sun. Feb 8 2026

Nominations Being Accepted for RAY Award

Nominate a remarkable youth for recognition

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Nominations Being Accepted for RAY Award

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Westwood Sat. Feb 7 2026

Local Students Recognized as High Honor and Honor Roll Students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Westwood, Canton, Dedham, Norwood students earn honors

Darlene Cancell Editor

Local Students Recognized as High Honor and Honor Roll Students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School

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Dedham Weather: Saturday March 7

High: 39°

Low: 31°

Wind: 2 MPH NE

Chance of snow: 12%

Overcast , with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees. Freezing fog during the morning, overcast during the afternoon, freezing fog overnight.

Westwood Thu. Feb 5 2026

Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday February 5th to Wednesday, February 11th

Super Bowl watch parties, The Day The Music Died, local sports

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Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday February 5th to Wednesday, February 11th

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Westwood Minute Community POST...

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Grammy Award Nominated Producer Debuts at Fallout Shelter as Singer/Songwriter - Fri Apr 3 7:00 pm
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Singer Charlotte Morris at Open Book Coffeehouse - Sat Mar 21 7:30 pm
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Westwood Minute Community Westwood event

Area Environmental Groups Co-Host a Repair Cafe - Sat Mar 7 2:00 pm
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One Book One Town: Community Book Swap & Clothing Swap - Sat Mar 14 11:00 am
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St. Patricks Day Book Signing: "Reflections of an Irish Grandson" & "Dropkick Murphy" - Sat Mar 14 1:00 pm
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Westwood Wed. Feb 4 2026

Robert Gotti's Statement to Community on His Decision to Resign from Westwood's Select Board

Positivity, productivity, & pragmatism is motto of former SB chair

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Robert Gotti's Statement to Community on His Decision to Resign from Westwood's Select Board

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Westwood Wed. Feb 4 2026

Westwood’s New Town Administrator Begins Duties as Select Board Chair Robert Gotti Resigns

Shake-up to Westwood's Select Board

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Westwood’s New Town Administrator Begins Duties as Select Board Chair Robert Gotti Resigns

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Westwood Tue. Feb 3 2026

Majority of Voters Agree with Citizens' Petition Urging Town of Westwood to End Litigation Against Westwood Land Trust (Updated)

Special Town Meeting vote cast as call for transparency

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Majority of Voters Agree with Citizens' Petition Urging Town of Westwood to End Litigation Against Westwood Land Trust (Updated)

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Westwood Mon. Feb 2 2026

Police Log: Hit-and-Run after Sign Collision, Dog Abandoned at Fire Station, and Other Incidents

ICE demonstrators report being harassed

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Police Log: Hit-and-Run after Sign Collision, Dog Abandoned at Fire Station, and Other Incidents

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Westwood Sun. Feb 1 2026

Westwood In A Minute: Fundraiser Hosted by Patriot Veteran Matthew Slater Raises $50,000

PHOTOS: Ret. Patriot Matthew Slater supporting heart health

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Westwood In A Minute: Fundraiser Hosted by Patriot Veteran Matthew Slater Raises $50,000

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Westwood Sat. Jan 31 2026

OPINION: Resident Supports Bean Farm, Urges Citizen Participation at Monday's Special Town Meeting

OPINION: Making town gov't reflective of citizens

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OPINION: Resident Supports Bean Farm, Urges Citizen Participation at Monday's Special Town Meeting

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Westwood Sat. Jan 31 2026

How the Polar Vortex and Warm Ocean Intensified a Major U.S. Winter Storm

Winter storms in a warming climate

The Conversation Contributor

How the Polar Vortex and Warm Ocean Intensified a Major U.S. Winter Storm

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Westwood Fri. Jan 30 2026

AG Campbell Sues Nine Communities for Noncompliance with MBTA Communities Law (Updated)

Westwood complies; nine other towns face AG's enforcement action

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AG Campbell Sues Nine Communities for Noncompliance with MBTA Communities Law (Updated)

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Westwood Wed. Jan 28 2026

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, January 29th - Wednesday, February 4th

FS1 and Special Town Meeting info sessions coming up

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Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, January 29th - Wednesday, February 4th

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