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Hey there, Dedham! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this weekend's nor'easter could impact Dedham streets and power
  • How Dedham's Fairbanks House helps tell America's colonial story
  • Why some Dedham neighbors doubt Ed Sheeran's weather cancellation

Also on today's calendar: Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Downpours; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Remaining cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nor'easter threats: Flood watch for all of eastern, parts of central Mass. through early Tuesday (boston25news.com) — Dedham is under multiple National Weather Service alerts this weekend as a slow-moving nor'easter brings heavy rain, strong northeast winds, and possible flooding through early Tuesday. Expect potential power outages, coastal flooding in nearby shoreline communities, and hazardous travel, with residents urged to protect flood‑prone property and stay updated via MEMA and local outage maps.
   

• America's British History: English Architecture in Colonial America – From Timber Framing to Georgian Elegance (anglotopia.net) — Dedham gets a notable shoutout in this deep dive into how English architectural styles shaped colonial America, with the Fairbanks House cited as a prime surviving example. The piece traces how New England homes evolved from timber-framed dwellings to Georgian mansions, showing how climate, materials, and English pattern books influenced buildings that still define many Massachusetts towns today.
   

• Ed Sheeran concerts at Gillette Stadium have been cancelled due to Nor'easter (wjla.com) — Ed Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium this Friday and Saturday have been canceled, officially due to the approaching nor'easter, and Dedham resident Donna Mena is among locals questioning the timing. The shows had already been mired in controversy after opening act Macklemore's "Free Palestine" comments, his removal from the tour, falling ticket prices, and refund demands from the state attorney general.
   

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Other local events
    Monday September 28
  • Monday Morning Music
    Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
    9:30 am
  • An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
    Main Library - Rotunda Space
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 29
  • Networking Event - Dedham Square →
    Shkodra Byrek, 338 Washington St, Dedham
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 14
  • MAA Open House →
    Mount Alvernia Academy, 20 Manet Rd, Newton
    8:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Alaska fishing and wildlife groups raise alarm over underwater Cook Inlet data center proposal (ledger-enquirer.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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