By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Here are some incidents reported to the Dedham police this week. A full list is available at police headquarters, 600 High St.

On May 23 at 3:02 p.m., a resident came to the department to report that his car was keyed outside Dedham District Court while he was in court. Police took a report of the damage.

On May 25 at 11:16 p.m., a Dedham officer located a man urinating on Pine Street. Following a discussion with the man, police arrested him on one charge of disorderly conduct.

On May 26 at 1:17 a.m., a caller on Mah Way reported a fight in a nearby parking lot. Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and provided evaluations to those involved, but no one was transported to a hospital.

Later that day at 11:26 p.m., a caller on Providence Highway reported a vehicle had struck the rear of a building and then left the area between noon and 2 p.m. that day.

On May 27 at 3:37 p.m., a caller on Bussey Street reported that a group of youths had thrown a rock at her vehicle. Police took a report but were unable to locate those involved.

On May 29 at 12:41 a.m., a caller from a business on Providence Highway reported broken glass in the store’s front showroom window. Police took a report of the damage.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

Dedham and Milton were among 84 Massachusetts communities presented with 2011 Tree City USA Awards Thursday at the Ocean Explorium in New Bedford.

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation gives the awards to communities that demonstrate a commitment to urban forestry.

To receive a “Tree City” designation, a municipality must show that it has a department devoted to tree care, spends at least $2 per capita per year on urban forestry, enforces laws protecting public trees, and hosts an Arbor Day celebration, a news release said.

This year, the DCR also recognized the work done to restore trees after damage done during last year’s storms.

“DCR is proud of the cities and towns across the Commonwealth that have devoted so many resources to planting and caring for their trees,” DCR Commissioner Edward M. Lambert said in a statement. “It is a special year to honor arborists statewide following the damage done to trees during the unusual weather events in 2011.”

This was the sixth year Milton was recognized as a Tree City and the third year Dedham was named.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Riverdale School in Dedham will hold a family portrait fund-raiser for the fifth-grade class on Sunday.

Photographer Lisa Hull, who specializes in children and family portraits, will take family and individual photos at Riverdale Park on Riverside Drive, and proceeds will go directly to the Riverdale Parent Teacher Organization.

The cost is $60 and includes a sitting fee, one 8x10 print, two 5x7 prints, and four wallet sized prints. Payment is due in full to make a reservation, and checks should be made out to “Riverdale School PTO” and dropped off at the school office, 143 Needham St.

Some of Hull’s work is available online at www.lisahullphotography.com.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

NEWS RELEASE

“Miss Representation,” a documentary that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and first aired on Oprah Winfrey Network, will play at the Dedham Community Theatre Sunday, June 3, at 9:45 a.m.

“Miss Representation” challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful. The film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.

"I am thrilled to have this movie air in Dedham,” said Liz O’Donnell, a Dedham resident who arranged to bring the film to the theater. “Children today spend upward of four hours a day in front of the TV screen plus an additional two hours on the computer. And what they get when they tune in and see dangerously thin models and over sexualized actresses is a message that a woman and girls’ value comes from youth, beauty and sexuality, not from her brains or her leadership capacity. That’s a really unhealthy and dangerous message.”

“Miss Representation” includes stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics like Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Jackson Katz, Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem. The film offers startling facts and statistics that will leave audiences shaken and armed with a new perspective.

O’Donnell and Whole Foods Market Dedham will host a community discussion immediately following the film.

"Miss Representation" comes to Dedham thanks to the generosity of sponsors: Whole Foods Dedham, Needham Bank, Dedham Junior Women's Club, Dedham Parent Time, as well as the Dedham Middle School, Oakdale and ECEC PTOS. The film is free and open to the public.

It will be screened at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, June 3, at the Dedham Community Theatre, 580 High St.

For more information, contact Liz O’Donnell at liz@helloladies.com or 617-365-7172.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Dedham’s Sustainability Advisory Committee will hold a home energy and solar workshop Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Deli After Dark, 555 High St.

The event will include information for residents about how to save money, live more comfortably, and reduce their environmental footprint, a news release said.

Additional information about no-cost energy assessments and affordable solar options will also be discussed during an interactive presentation.

The event is free and open to all residents. More information is available on the town website.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

NEWS RELEASE

Here’s a look at Dedham Square Improvement Project construction planned for the week of May 28:

• No work scheduled to take place on Monday.

• Work in the front section of the Keystone Parking Lot is scheduled to continue this week. Work in this area will consist of grading, utility installation, and curb installation.

• The reconstruction of the sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot on Eastern Avenue is scheduled to continue this week. Work will consist of the installation of new curbing and utilities, grading, and pouring of new concrete sidewalks. This section of sidewalk is scheduled to be closed for approximately 2 weeks while construction of the new sidewalk takes place. The existing seven on-street parking spaces in this area will be unavailable for one day during working hours when the new granite curbing is to be installed.

• The reconstruction of the Keystone Parking Lot retaining wall is scheduled to continue this week. Work will consist of dismantling the existing wall, excavation of soil behind the wall to accommodate the location of the new retaining wall, the construction of the new concrete retaining wall, and facing the concrete retaining wall with stone veneers cut from the existing retaining wall blocks. Approximately 250 feet of sidewalk adjacent to the retaining wall from Eastern Avenue to the Route 1 bridge overpass will be closed for approximately eight to 10 weeks. The existing 10 parking spaces located on High Street adjacent to the retaining wall may become unavailable for up to two weeks while the wall is being dismantled if safety of pedestrians and motorists become a concern. Upon completion of the wall dismantling, the parking spaces will again become available.

• Installation of the final two traffic mast arm foundations will occur in the northwesterly and southeasterly corners of the Washington Street & High Street intersection.

• Due to inclement weather conditions over the past several weeks, the contractor may work Saturday, June 2, in the front section of the Keystone Lot installing granite curbing. Work will only be allowed in this area.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Here’s a quick look at events and happenings taking place in Dedham this week.

Memorial Day: In honor of Memorial Day, the library, public schools, and town offices will be closed all day Monday. In addition, a celebration will held at the Brookdale Cemetery on Brookdale Ave. at 9 a.m.

Tai Chi: Weekly Tai Chi classes at Paradise Cafe, 565 High St., will begin Monday at 8 p.m. The cost is $70.

Trivia: T.G.I Fridays, 750 Providence Highway, will hold its weekly Stump! trivia night Tuesday at 9 p.m.

Solar Workshop: Sustainable Dedham will hold a “Home Energy Efficiency and Solar” workshop Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 555 High St.

Community House Fund-raiser: Bluemercury at Legacy Place, will co-host a party with the Dedham Community House on Thursday at 6 p.m. A portion of sales made during the event will benefit the community house.

Graduations: Noble and Greenough will hold its graduation Friday at 10 a.m. at the school, 10 Campus Dr. Ursuline Academy will hold its graduation Sunday at 3 p.m. at 85 Lowder St.

Housewives Workshop: The Fairbanks House, 511 East St. will hold a workshop about 17th Century housewives and gardens on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

Here are some incidents reported to the Dedham police this week. A full list is available at police headquarters, 600 High St.

On May 16 at 8:39 a.m., a caller on Westfield Street reported being threatened over the phone. Police took a report of the calls.

Later that day at 3:29 p.m., a caller on Walnut Street reported a vehicle with five men inside had stopped and one of the men threw a cup out the window at a woman. The men were spoken to by police.

On May 17 at 12:20 p.m., a caller at a business on High Street reported that he had his cellphone stolen by a woman with blond hair. Another employee followed the woman into the courthouse. A report of the incident was taken, but no arrest or charges were made.

Then at 1:35 p.m. that day, a business on Providence Highway reported a teenage boy had possibly taken two pairs of socks from the store and fled on foot toward Sears. Police were unable to locate the teen but took a report of the incident.

On May 18 at 11:40 p.m., a caller on Bussey Street reported that a man standing on the side of the road had fired something toward a house. Police investigated, but were unable to locate a person matching the given description.

On May 19 at 6:23 p.m., a caller on Washington Street reported that the after-hours door at Sovereign Bank had stopped working. The caller said he/she could get to the ATM but not back out. Police notified the bank.

On May 21, a business at Legacy Place reported two women in the dressing room creating a disturbance. Police arrived and arrested Kayla Brown, 19, of Dorchester, on charges of shoplifting by concealing merchandise, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

By Natalie Feulner, Town Correspondent

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church will hold its second annual “Feed the Need” 5K walk or run Saturday, June 9, to raise money for the Dedham Food Pantry.

The event is being sponsored by Feed the Need, a nonprofit organization of volunteers that works to promote education and awareness of local hunger issues through physical activities such as road races.

The race’s entry fee is 25 cans of food or $20, and the first 100 people to arrive on race day will receive a shirt.

Medals are given to the top-three runners in each age category; all of the money and food raised will go directly to the pantry.

The Dedham Food Pantry was established in 1990 and is located at 600 High St. On average, 250 Dedham families are served each month and about half of those provided with food are children, according to the organization's website.

Register for the race at www.feedtheneed.org.

Natalie Feulner can be reached at natalie.feulner@gmail.com.

Income per resident, 2009.

By Matt Carroll, Boston Globe | May 24, 2012

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