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Dedham Town Meeting: Yes to Manor, no to Board of Health revision
Mary Ellen Gambon, Correspondent
DEDHAM The mood of Monday evening’s Dedham Town Meeting felt almost like a family reunion, as dozens of the 224 residents finally were able to exchange handshakes and hugs under a balmy sky after 15 months of enduring the COVID-19 pandemic.
This spirit carried over into the policymaking decisions, as 17 of the 18 articles moved swiftly through passage with little to no discussion during the three-hour meeting, held at the Dedham High School football field.
“When we are elected to take on the responsibility, we are entitled to advocate our position strongly and vibrantly,” said Town Moderator Dan Driscoll. “But at the end of the day, we’re here to solve problems. And that means coming to an agreement, trying as best we can to resolve differences.”
Changes in plan for Greenlodge Street in Dedham
DEDHAM Changes could be coming to Greenlodge Street.
During the Select Board s meeting on Feb. 25, Town Engineer Jason Mammone discussed possible measures to deal with speeding along that roadway.
There is a speeding problem, he said. We need to look at that.
Mammone dismissed the installation of speed bumps, as Greenlodge is an emergency access road. Instead, he suggested narrowing the roadway by installing a sidewalk on the east side of Greenlodge from Sprague Street to Colwell Drive.
Mammone said it would cost about $84,000 for a survey and design.
The board voted to support the project.