Dedham Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Planning board approves 122 housing units

From Dedham News

• Planning board takes up two mixed-use proposals Dedham's Planning Board took up mixed-use proposals at 359 Washington Street and at 50 and 49-57 Bridge Street, projects that together could add 122 housing units, commercial space and a public riverwalk along the Charles River.Dedham News
• Police begin wearing body cameras department wide The Dedham Police Department says every full-time sworn officer started wearing body cameras on Oct. 26, after the town secured a state grant and adopted a policy governing their use.Dedham News
• Youth hockey travel teams face new slate of opponents Dedham Youth Hockey's travel squads skated against a new round of opponents this week across every age group, from Squirts facing Chelmsford to the U16/U18 Girls Team meeting Allston Brighton, while Youth Baseball's fall sandlot league continues through October.Dedham News
• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19-25 This week's obituary notices name two Dedham residents: Maryanne (Lanzillo) MacDonald, 66, who died Oct. 23 after a 3.5-year battle with ovarian cancer, and Frank L. Beers Jr., who also died Oct. 23.Dedham News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 8:30 a.m.: Early voting continues Wednesday at Town Hall In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues Wednesday, Oct. 28, starting at 8:30 a.m.Town of Dedham
• 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday evening Dedham's Planning Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.Town of Dedham
• 6:30 p.m.: Public Service Recognition Committee meets Wednesday The Public Service Recognition Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Dedham
• 7:00 p.m.: Commissioners of Trust Funds meet Wednesday The Commissioners of Trust Funds meet Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.Town of Dedham
• 7:00 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Wednesday night The Human Rights Commission meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.Town of Dedham

Yesterday in Dedham (Tue, Oct 27)

• Dedham's Marie Morgan dies at 98 Marie H. Morgan of Dedham, born in 1928, died in 2026; arrangements are being handled by Holden, Dunn and Lawler Funeral Home, according to an obituary posted on Legacy.com.Legacy.com
• Dedham's Anne Wynne-Wilson remembered in obituary Anne Patterson Wynne-Wilson of Dedham died Oct. 25, 2026, at North Hill, surrounded by loved ones, according to an obituary posted on Legacy.com and the Boston Globe.Legacy.com

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 8:30 a.m.: Early voting continues Thursday at Town Hall In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues Thursday, Oct. 29, starting at 8:30 a.m.Town of Dedham
• Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 a.m.: Early voting continues Friday, final stretch In-person early voting for the Nov. 3 state election continues Friday, Oct. 30, at 8:30 a.m., ahead of Election Day Nov. 3.Town of Dedham

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