Dedham

Two people have been arrested on armed assault charges in the February robbery of a gas station in Dedham, Massachusetts, that left a clerk wounded, local police said Monday. One of the suspected robbers is from North Carolina, Dedham police said in a statement. The FBI helped in the investigation. The armed robbery took place the night of Feb. 13…

For the third time in the past week, a large high school party has forced a Massachusetts school district to move to remote-only learning over fears about spreading COVID-19. Austin Preparatory School in Reading announced that they will go remote after learning of a party attended by students. In the past week, similar incidents have been reported involving the Dover-Sherborn,…

Police in Dedham, Massachusetts said a gathering violating state social-distancing rules was held over the weekend as the town grapples with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus. In a tweet Monday, the police department urged people to follow rules for gatherings outlined by the Baker administration, which ban outdoor gatherings of more than 50 people and indoor gatherings of more…

Testing for the coronavirus has increased in Dedham following a spike in cases in the town.

A last-minute change to remote learning for Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School after a party over the weekend with an estimated 50-60 students allegedly not social distancing or wearing masks.

Officials in Dedham, Massachusetts, outlined a strategy Friday which includes testing to deal with two clusters of coronavirus cases believed to be linked to two Boston Bruins watch parties attended by young people. NHL playoff watch parties attended by two groups of young people likely led to the spike in COVID-19 cases, according to officials, one of which was composed…

After the town of Dedham, Massachusetts, was added to the state’s list of high-risk COVID-19 communities, town officials held a meeting Friday to announce free testing will be available to get a better handle on the situation.

Town officials are expected to outline a strategy stop the spread of coronavirus at a press conference Friday morning after NHL playoff watch parties attended by two groups of young people likely lead to the spike.

Thirteen Massachusetts communities are now in the red zone, meaning they are considered high risk for COVID-19. As cities and towns work to beat back the virus, residents are trying to live with even more restrictions. In Everett, city officials made the decision to close all parks Thursday until further notice. The transmission rate in Everett has been dangerously high…

More cities and towns in Massachusetts have been added to the red risk category for coronavirus.

School officials in Dedham are delaying their plan for students to return to classrooms after a local uptick in coronavirus cases that officials say is the result of gatherings held by young people. The town’s School Committee and Board of Health decided to indefinitely postpone the start dates for students to learn in-person this fall during a meeting Wednesday...

Police in Dedham, Massachusetts, issued a missing/endangered person alert for John Maida, and are asking the public for assistance in locating him. Maida was reported missing Saturday and was last seen Friday, Aug. 29, leaving his residence in his vehicle, according to police. He drives a gray 2014 Ford Fusion with Massachusetts plates BB233, police said in their report. Anyone…

A man was robbed in the parking lot next to a Hooters restaurant in Dedham, Massachusetts Monday night, according to authorities. Two men allegedly assaulted the victim with a machete and demanded money in the parking lot next to Hooters on Providence Highway just before midnight Monday. One of the men placed an object against the victim’s back and...

Friday is the deadline for schools to submit their fall reopening plans, and at least 32 of them have already decided against having kids return to class at all. Auburn, Barnstable, Belmont, Bourne, Brockton, Brookline, Chelsea, Dedham, Everett, Framingham, Gardner, Lawrence, Leominster, Lynn, Marblehead, Manchester-Essex, Masconomet, Mendon-Upton, Methuen, Northbridge, Revere, Salem, Somerset, Somerville, Taunton, Topsfield, Wachusett, Watertown, Wayland, Webster, West…

The deadline has arrived for Massachusetts school districts to submit their fall reopening plans amid the coronavirus crisis.

The Boston Teachers Union was scheduled to deliver its school reopening plans to Mayor Marty Walsh Thursday afternoon.

Dr. Brenda Cassellius, the superintendent of Boston Public Schools, and Mayor Marty Walsh have already ruled out a full-scale return for the fall. School officials are still trying to decide between a hybrid or remote-only model as they consider limitations within their facilities and transportation capabilities.

Police need the public’s help identifying a man they say was involved in the assault of a child Wednesday in Dedham, Massachusetts. The incident happened at the intersection of High and Bussey streets, according to a post on the Mass Most Wanted website. Police haven’t offered more details about the assault incident. Surveillance footage shared by Mass Most Wanted...

[This story originally appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk] A small local group of family-friendly restaurants continues to shrink, and it now appears that only two remain in operation. According to a source, the Woburn location of Joe’s American Bar & Grill is no longer in operation, with a check on the place within the locations section of the page...

Colton Bradford meets three cute puppies new to the Schultz Guest House in Dedham looking for their forever homes.