Square Circle Reaches Goal for “Engineering the Future” Initiative
The Dedham Square Circle is proud to announce successfully reaching the Engineering the Future goal of 20,000 dollars to pave the way for a grant to add brick sidewalks, gas lamps and safer crosswalks to the historic Square.


Pictured here with Peter H. Reynolds of the Dedham Square Circle (center) are some of the generous Foundation Level donors ($1000  plus): (left to right) Bob Schortmann /Schortmann Insurance, Richard Largey /Dedham Creative Restoration Company,  Peter Levangie /Wardle’s Pharmacy, Amy Black and  Susan Hicks/ Friends of Dedham Civic Pride, Jeff Largey /Dedham Creative Restoration Company, Bob Desmond /Dedham Boys & Girls Club, Paul McMurtry /Dedham Community Theatre, Mark Whalen /Needham Bank, and Giorgio Petruzziello, /developer of the new Petruzziello “Gateway” building.

Not pictured in the photo, but also Foundation Level contributors to the Engineering the Future Fund, are Frank Santos/Isabella, Rob Naser/Garnett Realty Trust,  Drs. Mary and Richard Scott/Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and Roger and Michelle Marino/ Marino Charitable Fund. Many other smaller donations were made by individuals.

“We’re overwhelmed by the generosity of these donors,” said Amy Haelson, the new DSC Outreach Director.

The Square Circle will now work closely with Town Hall to complete an application for a million dollar plus PWED grant with a goal of transforming the streetscape of the Square by early 2009. The group has been working hard to prepare the Square for Dedham’s 375th birthday in 2011.  

“There’s a lot to do,” shares Reynolds, “We have many projects on our list, but with the kind of enthusiastic community support we are experiencing, we are convinced that all things are possible. It’s an exciting time in Dedham’s history.”