TAKE A LOOK AT DEDHAM SQUARE
New barrels, benches part of groups’ goal to spruce up the Square
DEDHAM, MA — Dedham Square will be shining as a trio of local groups band together for ongoing improvements and beautification.

Dedham Civic Pride and Dedham Square Circle joined forces to replace the outdated plastic trash barrels with handsome wrought iron receptacles that are more in keeping with the historic feeling of Dedham Square.

Funding through a generous donation from the Lowe’s Corp. allowed the committees to purchase six of the eleven barrels. The remaining five barrels were paid using funds from Civic Pride’s Spring Gala fundraising event at the MIT Endicott House in April. 

Four attractive same high quality black six-foot steel benches will be installed on the corner of High Street and Eastern Avenue within the next 2 months. These benches were sponsored by the Dedham Women’s Exchange to further beautify Dedham Square.

 Amy Black, Co-Chairman, The Friends of Dedham Civic Pride Committee, said that she and the committee are excited to add another beautification endeavor to Dedham Square.

“The Dedham Women’s Exchange is proud to support this effort and we hope to continue to work together to build awareness and improve the Square,” said Elsie Aubrey of the exchange, a non-profit gift shop that has been in Dedham Square for more than 50 years.

Peter Reynolds, president of the Dedham Square Circle, said the improvements are just the first of many coming to the Square.

"We are invigorated by the growing momentum which is building to celebrate the charm and history of Dedham Square," Reynolds said. “We greatly appreciate the efforts that all groups and citizens are doing to help our cause.”