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Good morning Dedham! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How 154 new apartments will change living near Legacy Place
  • What the new 154-unit Vantage project means next to Legacy Place
  • Why a former trooper stayed silent in a Dedham courtroom

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Night Pokemon & TCG Shpw and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nordblom Company Breaks Ground on 154-Unit Vantage Apartments in Dedham (bostonrealestatetimes.com) — A 154-unit apartment complex called Vantage is now under construction next to Legacy Place in Dedham, bringing 131 market-rate and 23 income-restricted homes by spring 2028. The project replaces two aging commercial buildings and will offer amenities like a fitness center, work lounge, courtyard, and sky lounge, all within walking distance of shopping and the commuter rail to Boston.
   

• Energy Company Opens 125K SF Newton Office: The Boston Deal Sheet (bisnow.com) — A 154-unit apartment complex called Vantage is now under construction in Dedham, replacing two older commercial buildings next to Legacy Place with mostly market-rate units plus 23 income-restricted homes. Planned amenities include a fitness center, work lounge, courtyard, and sky lounge, with completion expected in 2028. The broader report also notes major office, housing, and infrastructure projects around Greater Boston.
   

• Disgraced former trooper Proctor pleads the fifth in Myles King hearing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — A high-profile court hearing in Dedham saw former State Trooper Michael Proctor invoke his Fifth Amendment rights, frustrating the defense for murder defendant Myles King. King's attorney argues Proctor's offensive text messages, revealed in the Karen Read case, may show bias, while prosecutors insist they are unrelated to the Milton killing charges.
   

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  • Logan Airport Searching For New Voice In Statewide Contest (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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