Tiant screens film about journey back to Cuba at Dedham Community Theatre
Mixed with joy, sadness and the bond between a father and his son, last Sunday night’s showing at the Dedham Community Theatre of Luis Tiant’s journey back to Cuba after 46 years in the documentary “The Lost Son of Havana” gave a touching glimpse into the fascinating life of one of Boston’s most beloved sports legends.
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Q&A with James Parr: Dedham native, author explores ‘Shiretown’
Dedham native James Parr is the author of “Dedham: Historic and Heroic Tales from Shiretown,” a new paperback from the History Press on the “small town with a huge story.” He will hold a book signing Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., at The Blue Bunny on High Street.
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'Seussical The Musical' at Colonial Chorus Players in Reading
Colonial Chorus Players of Reading presents 'Seussical The Musical,' with Dr.Seuss characters such as Cat In the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Jojo, Gertrude McFuzz and Mayzie La Bird, the Grinch, and more.
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Contemporary artist brings vision to Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton
The ancient art of religious iconography meets a contemporary artistic temperament at the Museum of Russian Icons, in “Modern Icons, Ancient Inspirations,” by Roger Preston, a retired professor who served as chairman of the arts department at Atlantic Union College.
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Ming Tsai inspires new chef graduates at The Culinary Institute of America
Natick's Ming Tsai, owner of Blue Ginger restaurant in Wellesley, challenged grads to value service over celebrity in a speech to graduates from The Culinary Institute of America on Friday, Nov. 6.
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Sel de la Terre: Where the wild things are
Sel de la Terre in the Natick Collection is hosting inventive dinners featuring game like Scottish hare, North American wild boar and New Zealand venison.
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From the Library: The best in the business
I confess I am often on an unrequited quest to impress my daughters with my technical know-how, my online savvy, and my never-ending recommendations for books.
From the Library: Twittering in the 19th Century
Old newspapers are fun to browse. Read the front page of one and you’ll find “Twittering” is not just a present day phenomenon.
LETTER: Support Dedham Community Theater and the Square
To the Editor,
I read with interest the article “New Lux Cinema a Showstopper?” on the front page of the Oct. 22, 2009 issue of The Dedham Transcript. Since that article ran, there has been a lot of buzz about the decline in business at the Dedham Community Theatre and the effect it will have on Dedham Square if this trend continues. I wanted to take this opportunity to shed some light on this issue.
LETTER: Thanks for making Dedham Day a success
Dear Editor:
The Friends of Dedham Recreation and the Friends of the Dedham Pool would like to “thank” the following companies, organizations and Individuals for help making the 20th Annual Dedham Day a huge success.
LETTER: Support Dedham Community Theater and the Square
To the Editor,
I read with interest the article “New Lux Cinema a Showstopper?” on the front page of the Oct. 22, 2009 issue of The Dedham Transcript. Since that article ran, there has been a lot of buzz about the decline in business at the Dedham Community Theatre and the effect it will have on Dedham Square if this trend continues. I wanted to take this opportunity to shed some light on this issue.
LETTER: Thanks for making Dedham Day a success
Dear Editor:
The Friends of Dedham Recreation and the Friends of the Dedham Pool would like to “thank” the following companies, organizations and Individuals for help making the 20th Annual Dedham Day a huge success.
Morning Minutes: Nov. 14
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Dedham Civic Connections works to get town connected
Dedham resident David Gorden said everything is taken care of, the only thing he asks attendees to do is BYOBC – bring your own business cards.
It has taken almost a year to get off the ground, but Dedham Civic Connections will hold its inaugural networking event on Dec. 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Vinny T’s at 233 Elm St.
Around Dedham: Events for Nov. 12-18, 2009
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Around Dedham: Events for Nov. 5-11, 2009
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Dedham officials chew over tax plan at mini-Town Meeting
At an otherwise smooth mini-Town Meeting, two Finance Committee members renewed their disagreement about possible hike to hotel and meals taxes, with Derek Moulton questioning how the money would be used if devoted to a major capital facilities stabilization fund.
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Volunteers from Dedham Lowe’s help rebuild Dorchester home
With rakes in hand a team of Lowe’s volunteers, from stores in Dedham, Saugus, Weymouth and Woburn, was at Anna Marshall's Claybourne Street home Friday, Oct. 30 to remedy that situation. Using a $10,000 grant from Lowe’s, the nonprofit Rebuilding Together Boston arranged for various improvements to be made inside the home, including in the bathroom, where mold will be removed, the ceiling replastered and a new fan installed.
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Follow the Dedham Transcript on Twitter
The Dedham Transcript is on Twitter. Follow our feed at www.twitter.com/DedhamTranscrip
Dedham residents get ready for a ‘super’ spooky night
Shopping with her mom at Spirit Halloween at the Dedham Mall, 8-year-old Emma Weiss had a certain costume in mind: a “candy corn witch” outfit that includes a layered dress, long black coat, black boots and “an up-do wig.”
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Dedham honored for setting good example
Dedham was given a 2009 Leading by Example Award today at the State House, a recognition of its environmental efforts on many fronts, from energy efficiency to green schools to the coming rollout of single-stream recycling.
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