East Dedham is rockin'!

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

It might be a bit of an overstatement to say that as East Dedham goes, so goes Dedham ... but not by much. The mills along Mother Brook were the engine that powered Dedham's economy during the colonial era, and indeed many of the town's leaders, even today, had roots in East Dedham, or Mill Village as it was originally called. Our neighborhood continues to play a major role in the life of the town. And so, whether you live or work in East Dedham as I do, or in another part of town, you won't want to miss the Mother Brook Community Group (MBCG) annual meeting this coming Tuesday, 1/24 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion. Four years ago, my friend Charlie Krueger and I and a handful of other neighbors formed the Mother Brook Community Group to advocate for the interests of East Dedham and the adjoining neighborhoods along Mother Brook. We have made great progress since then in cleaning up the brook, sponsoring neighborhood events, collaborating with the town on a new Avery school, new Condon playground and passive recreation areas. We have several other improvements planned as well ... but none of it happens in a vacuum. We need your help, especially if you live in East Dedham or one of the Mother Brook neighborhoods. Our new motto at MBCG is 'Get Involved,' so make plans to join us at the MBCG annual meeting and see how YOU can get involved!

Please feel free to pass this message and the attached flier on to your friends and neighbors in Dedham; we need their help too. MBCG is on Facebook and on the web at: www.motherbrookcommunitygroup.org.

Best regards,
Joe Heisler
Mother Brook Community Group