Did You Know? Public meetings don't always happen at Town Hall - they can be held at other public spaces in Dedham, like the Endicott Estate or at a school, to name a couple. Here are the meetings planned for this week with agendas on file at the Town Clerk's Office and posted on the Town website.
Monday, September 22, 2025
By-Law & Decennial By-Law Review Committees
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Hybrid Meeting - Room 302, Town Hall (3rd Floor) and via Zoom
Key Item(s): Public comment; Discussion with PZNR Director Jeremy Rosenberger regarding Sign Code and Design Review By-laws; Public hearing and possible vote on Articles 14, 15 & 16 for the 2025 Fall Annual Town Meeting; Meeting minutes approval
Link to Posted Agenda: September 22 Bylaw Review Committee Agenda
Public Service Recognition Committee
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Town Hall - Town Manager's Conference Room, Suite 322 (3rd Floor)
Key Item(s): Status updates on Dedham Times press release and QR code/social media contact; Creating new award flyer; Distributing nomination forms to Town Hall and libraries; Outreach to district chairs and local organizations; Letters to the Editor planning
Link to Posted Agenda: September 22 PSRC Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Dedham Retirement Board
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: 105 Eastern Ave. Suite 212 and via Zoom
Key Item(s): July 2025 accounting/reconciliation; September payable warrants; August board minutes review; RFP for legal services; Director's report; Executive session for accidental disabilities
Link to Posted Agenda: September 24 Retirement Board Agenda
Council on Aging Board
Time: 5:15 PM
Location: Ames Senior Center (1st Floor of Town Hall) and via Zoom
Key Item(s): Approval of June minutes; Director's report; Retirement series advertising; Dashboard review; FY 2026 goals discussion; Parking update; Liaison reports from HESSCO, Human Rights Commission, Friends of COA, and various departments
Link to Posted Agenda: September 24 COA Board Agenda
Planning Board
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Dedham Town Hall - O'Brien Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
Key Item(s): Public hearing (continued from 7/23/25) for 25 Allied Drive mixed-use residential project converting 267-room hotel to 160 dwelling units; Associate Member and Design Review Advisory Board candidate interviews; 110 Elm Street Legacy Place Rivian showroom demonstration spaces and EV charging stations; 54 School Street property re-subdivision; 4 Dorothy Lane mixed-use development certificate
Link to Posted Agenda: September 24 Planning Board agenda
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Select Board
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Hybrid Meeting - O'Brien Meeting Room, Town Hall (3rd Floor) and via Zoom
Key Item(s): Proclamation for Tootsie Roll Drive; Change of officers/ownership discussions for Shake Shack and Tavern in the Square; Certificate of Appreciation for Town Green Fundraising Committee; Q4 update with Finance Director; Department updates with Public Works and Engineering; Discussion and vote on withdrawal of Statement of Interest with MSBA
Link to Posted Agenda: September 25 Select Board Agenda
Conservation Commission
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Remote meeting (via Zoom)
Key Item(s): Notice of violation for 21 Sawmill Lane land clearing; New applications for 150 Ames St irrigation system, 49 Maynard Road single-family development, and 2 Bridge Street redevelopment; Continued applications for 688 Providence Highway drainage and 180 Bussey Street Condon Park trail improvements; Wetlands Protection Act funds request for drone training
Link to Posted Agenda: September 25 ConCom Agenda
In Other News
- Dedham Community Electricity Aggregation Renewed through November 2028 - Lower rates locked in for all supply options for three years. This group purchasing program, known as Dedham CEA, has been in place since 2016 and provides electricity supply options for residents and business to manage costs and increase renewable energy use Read more
- Eversource Shares Changes to Upcoming Gas Bills - In a notice to customers, Eversource announced a new, user-friendly design for utility bills that will mailed out starting November 1 to coincide with regular rate changes for natural gas customers Read more
- 2025 Fall Town Meeting and Mini Town Meeting - Final list of warrant articles is now available for Town Meeting on November 17, 2025; Town Meeting Precinct Chairs plan to host Warrant Review Meeting, aka "Mini Town Meeting" in Monday, November 10 Read more
- MBTA East Street Bridge Project Updates - Project notification sent via email by MBTA project team about daytime work scheduled through September Read more
- Free Flu Clinics for Dedham Residents in October - Dedham Health Department will be hosting two free flu vaccine clinics for Dedham residents, with our without insurance coverage. Dates are October 6 (ages 5 +) and October 8 (ages 65 +) Read More
