DEDHAM — Town Manager Leon Goodwin and Dedham Board of Health Chairwoman Leanne Jasset are pleased to share that the town of Dedham is now designated “Yellow,” indicating its rate of positive COVID-19 tests has fallen. However, the leaders urge extreme caution and continued vigilance to continue to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Town of Dedham Encourages Residents to Complete State COVID-19 Community Impact Survey
DEDHAM — Town Manager Leon Goodwin and Dedham Board of Health Chairwoman Leanne Jasset are encouraging residents to take the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey made available by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
Dedham Officials Urge Residents to Follow COVID-19 Prevention Guidance Following Town’s Designation as ‘High Risk’
DEDHAM — Town Manager Leon Goodwin and Dedham Board of Health Chairwoman Leanne Jassetwish to provide the following statement regarding the town’s designation as “high risk” for COVID-19 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dedham Police Department Receives $22,479 Grant for COVID-19 Protection and Response
DEDHAM — Chief Michael D’Entremont is pleased to announce that the Dedham Police Department has been awarded a $22,479 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESFP) grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPSS) and Security’s Office of Grants and Research.
Dedham Police to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
DEDHAM — Chief Michael D’Entremont reports that the Dedham Police Department will be increasing the number of patrols on local roads as part of the national mobilization of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
Town of Dedham Notifies Residents of Norwood Hospital Closure Following Sunday’s Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding
DEDHAM — Town Manager Leon Goodwin would like to notify Dedham residents that if they are in medical distress they must call 911 or visit an Emergency Room at an alternate hospital in the region due to the temporary closure of the Norwood Hospital Emergency Room.
A Statement from Dedham Town Moderator Daniel Driscoll Regarding the Death of George Floyd
DEDHAM — The following is a statement from Dedham Town Moderator Daniel Driscoll regarding the death of George Floyd:
Dedham Unveils Community Tables Program to Support Restaurants
The Town of Dedham has established a plan to support restaurants as they navigate the new requirements to open safely and get back to business, and have implemented the first change: over the weekend, picnic tables and trash barrels were installed in some public spaces across town to provide residents additional places to enjoy takeout from local restaurants and the season’s good weather.
Food Drive for Veterans to Take Place Saturday in Dedham
DEDHAM — Town Manager Leon Goodwin is pleased to share that a food drive for veterans will be held in Dedham on Saturday, June 6.
Dedham Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Death of George Floyd and Actions of Minneapolis Police Officers
Town Manager Leon Goodwin and Police Chief Michael D’Entremont strongly denounce the recent actions taken by Minneapolis Police officers that led to the tragic death of George Floyd and join in the collective mourning that is being felt across the country this week as a result of his death.