The Dedham Square Artists Guild is an artist-owned and -operated cooperative that allows local artists to exhibit and sell their work photography, painting, woodwork, textiles, jewelry, pottery and monotypes. Members and consignors must live within 10 miles of Dedham. The guild hosts exhibits of its artists' works, photography strolls and events like tarot card readings.
Although few Catholics lived in Dedham in its early years, the steadily growing population gave rise to a small congregation that eventually established a full-fledged church in 1857. Today, Reverend William T. Kelly leads a robust institution in an imposing edifice with a full schedule of liturgical, educational and social activities.
This shelter provides care for a wide range of animals awaiting adoption, including large ones. There is an ambulance stationed at this location as well as the oldest pet cemetery in the United States.
Dr. Bruce Snavely serves as interim pastor to this church, which conducts a full schedule of religious studies for groups of all ages. A number of congregants are engaged in missionary activity. Judging from the congregation's calendar, activities center around Bible study and prayer.
The Dedham Square Circle is a non-profit organization headquartered on Bryant Street in Dedham. The organizations works to invigorate Dedham Square, increasing its economic prosperity, promoting its rich history, arts and culture and aesthetically enhancing the Square's physical environment to benefit the entire community. For more information, visit the Dedham Square Circle website.
Italian American Club is a large banquet facility. Patrons can book functions both large and small. Call for more information or to book an event.
This post is named for the U.S.S. Jacob Jones, a vessel that sunk in 1942. The VFW is a social organization and advocate for veterans' issues.
Brookdale Cemetery is a non-denominational, municipal cemetery. Interment is confined to deceased residents of the town who lived there a minimum of five years and who were at least 65 years old at the time of death.
The Mentor Network works with youth and adults with developmental disabilities as well as youth with emotional or behaviorial and disabilities to provide them with community support. The Mentor Network provides educational support group sessions.
Services range from supervised residential support, to job coaching to educational and in-home programs for youth.
The Bridge Street location serves as the Massachusetts and Rhode Island offices for the Mentor Network.
A number of businesses and non-profit organizations, including the Girl Scouts and local churches, make donations and hold fundraisers in order to contribute to this food pantry. In addition to distributing free food, the pantry provides useful nutrition information for its recipients. Customers must register before before receiving a share of the available uncooked food. Registration begins fifteen minutes prior to opening on Saturdays.
First Church of Dedham-Unitarian was founded in 1638, right after Dedham was established. Today, Rev. Rali Weaver leads an active congregation with a variety of activities including a theater group, support for gay rights, green initiatives, and fundraising through an Amazon affiliate program.
This Antiochian Orthodox Christian community celebrated its first centenary in 2007. Now in its second century, it is still going strong and maintains the traditions that have bound its members and is pursuing active ministries. The church maintains a school, supports a choir and provides an organization for youth and for parents.