🌱 Patch AM: Head-on crash on Washington Street leaves Dedham neighbors shaken and concerned

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In today's newsletter:

• Head-on crash on Washington Street leaves Dedham neighbors shaken and concerned

Also on today's calendar: Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crews respond to fiery, head-on collision in Dedham (nbcboston.com) — A serious head-on collision late Friday night on Washington Street in Dedham left at least one person injured and one vehicle engulfed in flames, closing the road for hours. Dedham and Westwood crews responded, and investigators from the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office and State Police are examining what caused the crash, amid neighbors' concerns about frequent speeding there.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dedham

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th →
  Plugged In Band Program, 40 Freeman Pl, Needham
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 1] →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Greek Festival, Sept 18, 19, 20 →
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Dedham School of Music Open House →
  Dedham MA
  4:00 pm
• School Committee - Negotiations Subcommittee →
  Dedham MA
  4:00 pm
• Zumba at DCH with Adriana Lopez →
  Dedham Community House, 671 High St, Dedham
  6:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Indie Bookfest →
  TLC Studios & Media Lab, 390 Washington St, Dedham
  11:00 am
• The Original N.E. Vinyl Record & CD Show →
  VFW Post #2017, 84 Eastern Ave, Dedham
  9:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Fall Preschool & Toddler Soccer at DCH →
  Dedham Community House, 671 High St, Dedham
  9:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Quilts for Today →
  Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave, Needham
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Westwood

• Cambridge boys' cross-country has been building to this season. Can they chase down a state championship? (bostonglobe.com)

Needham

• Needham Garden Club hosts 'Vertical Arrangements'' (needhamobserver.com)
• An Evening with Tony-Nominated Lauren Ambrose (needhamobserver.com)
• 183 St. Mary Street #183, Needham, MA 02492 Property for rent (corcoran.com)

Norwood

• 🕹️ Coming Soon to General Way Plaza in Former Gold's Gym Space (readingrecap.com)

Ok Dedham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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