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Hi there, Dedham! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police identify driver in Dedham hit-and-run on Needham Street
  • How to ride the special train from Dedham to see Messi
  • Why an NFL star's civil case reached Dedham District Court

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

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man injured in Dedham hit-and-run (nbcboston.com) — A pedestrian was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run on Needham Street in Dedham Wednesday evening, and police say they've already identified the driver. Officers were alerted when a relative of the suspected driver called asking about a possible deer strike, leading investigators to the vehicle, which has been towed as the probe continues.
   

• MBTA to run special event train service for New England Revolution match vs. Inter Miami CF at Gillette Stadium on November 1 (revolutionsoccer.net) — Dedham-area soccer fans can catch a special MBTA Commuter Rail train from South Station that stops at Dedham Corporate Center on November 1 for the New England Revolution's home match against Inter Miami at Gillette Stadium. Round-trip tickets cost $20 via the mTicket app, with the train arriving an hour before kickoff and returning about 30 minutes after the final whistle.
   

• Stefon Diggs' Male Accuser Makes Stunning Request In Ongoing Case (totalprosports.com) — A high-profile civil case involving NFL receiver Stefon Diggs has included proceedings at Dedham District Court, tying this national story directly to your local courthouse. A federal judge ordered Diggs to give fuller details about his relationship with accuser Christopher Blake Griffith, who is now asking to move the trial away from the Washington, D.C. area over concerns about juror bias.
   

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  • Tomorrow only! One day Vintage Jewelry Sale for Charity at the Dedham Exchange —Joanna Broad Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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Needham

  • Needham grieving after high school student's sudden death (nbcboston.com)
  • These 8 Massachusetts schools named among best small colleges in US (milforddailynews.com)
  • MIAA girls top 10: Concord-Carlisle, Masco rise after opening week (soccerjournal.com)

Canton

  • Canton Police Step Up Traffic Enforcement Across 12 Locations (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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