Dedham, Mass., in Contention for All-American City Awards
Downtown Dedham, Mass. (photo by Eric) Nice to hear that the National Civic League has chosen Dedham, Mass., as a finalist for the All-America City Awards. The only community in New England to make the finals, Dedham is the only community in New England to make the finals. This mid-sized town, southwest of Boston, is one of 26 communities nationwide competing for the honors. We're not surprised about Dedham ending up in the finals. Ask anyone in these neck of the woods about community spirit and participation in Dedham and you'll get glowing reports. People really seem to care about their town -- you can see it in everything from the residential and commercial landscaping to community involvement. Additionally, not too many towns we know can maintain and improve an impressive traditional downtown while forging into the 21st century with a state-of-the-art open air shopping complex like Legacy Place . Downtown, you'll find the Dedham Community Theater , Blue Bunny B...