Dedham, Massachusetts Town of Dedham Town Flag of Town of Dedham Flag Official seal of Town of Dedham Type Representative town meeting Town History of Dedham Mary's Church Dedham Pottery Dedham / d d m/ is a town in and the governmental center of county of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The populace was 24,729 at the 2010 census. It is positioned on Boston's southwest border.
The town was first settled in 1635.
5.1 Town Meeting 5.1.1 Town Meeting members 5.1.3 Mini Town Meeting 5.3 Town Clerk 5.4 Town Moderator Main articles: History of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635 1792; History of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1793 1999; History of Dedham, Massachusetts, 2000 present; and History of Dedham, Massachusetts in tv and film It became the governmental center of county of Norfolk County when the county was formed from parts of Suffolk County on March 26, 1793.
When the Town was originally incorporated, the inhabitants wanted to name it Contentment. The Massachusetts General Court overruled them and titled the town after Dedham, Essex in England, where some of the initial inhabitants were born. The boundaries of the town at the time stretched to the Rhode Island border.
At the first enhance meeting on August 15, 1636, eighteen men signed the town covenant.
In November 1798, David Brown led a group in Dedham protesting the federal government; they set up a liberty pole, as citizens had before the American Revolution.
Dedham is home to the Fairbanks House, the earliest surviving timber-frame home in the United States, scientifically dated to 1637.
On January 1, 1643, by unanimous vote, Dedham authorized the first taxpayer-funded enhance school, "the seed of American education." Its first schoolmaster, Rev.
The first man-made canal in North America, Mother Brook, was created in Dedham in 1639.
In 1818, though people were still taxed for the support of ministers and other "public teachers of religion", Dedham set a rock toward the separation of church and state.
Dedham Pottery is a cherished class of antiques, characterized by a distinct ive crackle glaze, blue-and-white color scheme, and a incessant motif of rabbits and other animals.
Dedham is sometimes called the "mother of towns" because 14 present-day communities were encompassed inside its initial broad borders.
Dedham is positioned at 42 14 40 N 71 9 55 W (42.244609, 71.165531). On the northeast corner of High Street and Court Street the U.S.
Dedham is made up of a number of neighborhoods: In the geographical center of town is Oakdale.
East Dedham falls between Mother Brook and the Boston line.
Precinct One, or Upper Dedham, is in the northwest corner of the town, between High Street and Common Street and the Westwood and Needham lines.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town has a total region of 10.6 square miles (27 km2), of which, 10.4 square miles (27 km2) of it is territory and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.79%) is water.
Source: United States Enumeration records and Population Estimates Program data. As of the census of 2000, there were 23,464 citizens , 8,654 homeholds, and 6,144 families residing in the town.
The ethnic makeup of the town was 94.51% White, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other competitions, and 1.08% from two or more competitions.
Dedham's populace is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town was $61,699, and the median income for a family was $72,330.
The per capita income for the town was $28,199.
Religious Affiliation in Dedham, MA, 1980-2010 The Town of Dedham's flag The town's seal was originally designed by a member of the Dedham Historical Society. In the center is a crest including the Old Avery Oak. When the tree was finally felled the gavel used by the Moderator at Town Meeting was carved out of it. Above the tree are the scales of justice, representing Dedham as the governmental center of county and home to Norfolk County's courts. On the left of the tree are agricultural instruments and on the right is a factory, showing Dedham's history first as a town of farmers and then a one with a number of mills and factories, especially along Mother Brook. Below the tree is a banner with the word "Contentment," the name of the initial plantation. The town flag is red with the seal prominent and in the center.
It hangs in the selectmen's chambers at town hall and in the Great Hall of the Massachusetts State House.
A charter adopted in 1998 lays out the basic structure of the Town government, although it has been amended occasionally over the years.
The Selectmen merged them into six articles for Town Meeting's consideration, and five were presented to the Meeting in 2013.
A version of the sixth and final proposal was adopted at the Spring 2014 Annual Town Meeting.
Town Meeting According to Dedham's Charter, the "administration of all the fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs of the town, with the government thereof, shall be vested in a legislative branch, to consist of a representative town meeting." Town Meeting is to consist of no less than 270 members, but not more than necessary to achieve an equal number coming from each precinct.
All Town officers are required to attend Town Meeting and multiple member bodies must send at least one representative who have all the privileges of a Member except the right to vote.
If 5% of Town voters petition the Board of Selectmen inside 14 days of Town Meeting any action taken may be submitted to voters.
The final result is to be determined by majority vote, but Town Meeting can not be overruled unless 20% of registered voters participate.
Town Meeting sets its own rules and keeps a journal of proceedings.
The Town Meeting may establish various ad-hoc and standing committees on which any Town Meeting Member or voter may serve.
Before each Spring Annual Town Meeting, the Public Service Recognition Award is given to recognize people who have performed outstanding acts of service to the community. Town Meeting members Currently Town Meeting consists of 273 members, or representatives, with each of the seven districts, or precincts, electing 39.
Town Meeting Members can not serve on any other propel board or on the Finance Committee.
Members who move from the precinct or are removed by redistricting may serve until the next Town Election, however any member who moves out of the Town immediately ceases to be a Member.
In case of a vacancy, the remaining term is to be filled at the next town election.
If no election is to take place inside 120 days of the vacancy then the precinct chairman is to call together the members of the precinct and they are to elect a member who will serve until the next town election.
The Warrant at Town Meeting includes the articles to be voted on.
Any propel or appointed board, committee, town officer, or any ten voters may place an article on the warrant.
Each article to be voted on is directed by the Board of Selectmen to an appropriate board or committee to hear and furnish the initial motion at Town Meeting.
All articles expending funds are directed to the Finance Committee; articles dealing with planning and zoning to the Planning Board; articles relating to by-laws to the By-Law Committee.
Mini Town Meeting This Chairman of the Chairmen hosts what is officially known as the District Chairmen's Warrant Review Meeting, but is much more generally referred to as Mini Town Meeting.
The "Mini," first held in 1978, is generally a week or two before the actual Town Meeting. The purpose of the Mini is to air out a several of the contentious issues before bringing them to the floor of Town Meeting.
The executive branch of the Town Government is "headed" by a Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen have five members who are propel for three-year terms and are the chief policy making body for the town.
They appoint a Town Manager who runs the day-to-day affairs of the Town.
They also appoint constables, registrars of voters and other election officers, the board of appeals, conservation commission, historic precinct commission, and members of a several other multiple member boards.
They set policy for all departments below it, but are not involved in the day-to-day affairs of the Town.
They copy licenses and can investigate the affairs and the conduct of any town agency.
Town Clerk The Elected Town Clerk serves a three-year term and works full-time for the Town.
The Clerk is "the keeper of vital statistics of the town and the custodian of the town seal and all enhance records, administer the oaths of office to all town officers...
[and is] the clerk of the town meeting." In the part as clerk of town meeting he notifies the enhance and members of the Town Meeting and keeps a verbatim record of proceedings.
Town Moderator Town Meetings are presided over by the Town Moderator, but he has no vote unless all the Members present and voting are equally divided.
At the first Town Meeting following the annual town election he is to appoint, subject to Town Meeting's confirmation, a Deputy Moderator from the propel Members.
The seven members of the School Committee are propel for three-year terms and appoint a Superintendent of Schools.
The three propel members of the Board of Assessors serve three-year terms and annually make a fair cash valuation of all property inside the town.
The three propel members of the Board of Health are responsible for the formulation and enforcement of rules and regulations affecting the surrounding and the enhance health.
The Board of Library Trustees has five members, each of whom serve three-year terms, and have care of the Town's enhance library at the Endicott Branch and Main Branch.
The five propel members of the Planning Board make studies and prepare plans concerning the resources, possibilities and needs of the town.
There are five propel Commissioners of the Trust Funds who manage and control all funds left, given, bequeathed or devised to the town, and distribute the income in accordance with the terms of the respective trusts.
Four are propel by the Town and one is appointed by the Commonwealth Commissioner of Community Affairs.
Presidential election results in Dedham The theater business and Viacom/ CBS Corporation parent National Amusements is based in Dedham.
Dedham is also home to The Norfolk & Dedham Group, a county-wide mutual insurance company.
The Dedham Public Schools operates seven schools, and is known for the first implementation of a tax supported, no-charge enhance school system, now used nationally.
Dedham High School Dedham Middle School In addition, there are a several private schools in the town including: Noble and Greenough School, a private, co-educational day and boarding school for students in grades 7-12 Dedham Country Day School, a private elementary school and middle school.
Ames School, a former enhance elementary school titled after distinguished Dedham resident Fisher Ames.
The Quincy School, a former enhance elementary school that directed until 1982.
The Dexter School, a former enhance elementary school now operating as a private preschool and kindergarten, Little Sprouts Early Education and Childcare, Dedham location.
Northeastern University Dedham Campus, a satellite ground located in the Queen of Apostles Seminary's former building The former First Church of Christ, Scientist building in Dedham.
Dedham Temple Seventh-day Adventist There are graves as recent as 1980 in the West Roxbury portion; the Dedham portion is still active.
Dedham is home to a number of improve organizations, including The Dedham Combined Veterans Council The Italian American Citizens Club of Dedham The Friends of the Dedham Public Library The Dedham Community House The Dedham Historical Society The Society in Dedham for Apprehending Horse Thieves Dedham Country Day School Dedham Health and Athletic Complex Dedham Historical Society and Museum Dedham Public Library Flag Day Parade: The Flag Day Parade began in 1967, and quickly became one of Dedham's most beloved traditions. In 2017, for the 50th anniversary, the parade is being moved from the traditional June 14, Flag Day, to June 17th. This is to accommodate the fireworks at Memorial Park that will be part of the celebration. Commuter rail service from Boston's South Station is provided by the MBTA with stops at Endicott and Dedham Corporate Center on its Franklin Line.
Also MBTA Bus route 34 Dedham Line to Forest Hills serves Washington Street.
Bus route 34 - E Walpole Center to Forest Hills serves Washington Street, Dedham Square, and the Dedham Mall.
Bus route 35 Dedham Mall to Forest Hills serves Washington Street.
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