Politics & Government
Dedham Selectmen to Meet with New School Superintendent Thursday
Get the full selectmen agenda for Thursday's meeting.

The Dedham Board of Selectmen will hold a brief introduction with the town’s new Dedham Public School Superintendent Michael Welch on Thursday night as part of its regularly-scheduled meeting.
Also during the meeting, Selectmen plan to discuss updates regarding the search for a new Town Manager.
The full agenda for Thursday night’s meeting can be found below.
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Agenda: Thursday, Aug. 21
Francis O’Brien Meeting Room, Dedham Town Hall
6 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance, American Legion Sgt. At Arms Henry Young
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6:06 p.m. Dedham Citizens: Open Discussion
Request from Game Stop, 336 Providence Hwy for special event
Retail openings for Aug. 26, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9
6:15 p.m. Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
6:25 p.m. Introduction and discussion with new Dedham Superintendent of Schools Michael Welch
6:35 p.m. Discussion with Kenel Dufort, student from Haiti
6:45 p.m. Discussion & Vote: Friends of the Poor Walk (Sept. 20)
6:50 p.m. Discussion & Vote re: Change for Manager of Yard House Dedham
6:55 p.m. Discussion & Vote re: Request for Common Victualler’s License from Brother’s Roast Beef & Pizza, 356 Bridge St.
7:10 p.m. Discussion & Vote: Alteration of Licensed Premises at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 688 Providence Hwy and change of manager
7:25 p.m. Discussion & Vote re: License agreement for Street Furniture
7:35 p.m. Discussion & Vote re: Request for extension of lease for Northeast Commercial, Inc., 450 Washington St.
7:45 p.m. Report & recommendation from Town Manager Search Committee
8:05 p.m. Discussion re: Use of social media/policies
8:20 p.m. Municipal Campus Update
Town Manager’s Report
Action by the Board: Approval of Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes; drainlayers licenses, acceptance of gifts, request for Taylor Avenue Block Party (Sept. 13); Request for one-day liquor license for Dedham Day
Action Item List
Old/New Business
Executive Session
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