While working as a draftsman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, a young Paul Crump of Dedham observed a metropolitan motorcycle police officer doing his rounds. He took the test and joined the Dedham Police Department on May 2, 1971. Officer Crump retired this month after 41 years of service; his retirement party will be on Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m., at the American Legion in Dedham.
In its second year, Dedham Open Studios returns with 21 spaces and nearly 100 artists.
Questions about the future of the former Avery School building were front and center at mini Town Meeting.
Despite having a lineup that has struggled to put runs on the board with any consistency, the Dedham High baseball team has seen this spring that that quality pitching can give them a chance to win just about any game.
Roll out the red carpet; it’s that time of year again – the Dedham High School Film Festival and Scully Awards – otherwise known as the Oscars of Dedham High.
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Daily entertainment news with what to watch tonight on TV, the latest news on the Preakness and an update from "American Idol."
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