Open House At Dedham Town Hall On May 22

Press release from the Town of Dedham:

May 14, 2021

In advance of the next phase of reopening Town Hall, open houses have been organized for residents to sign-up and tour the new Town Hall that has been closed to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

OPEN HOUSES

Before Town Hall reopens to the public on Monday, May 24, Town Hall staff are hosting open houses for those interested to tour the building and get an up-close look at the restored Ames School Building that now serves as the Dedham Town Hall and Senior Center.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 22, 2021

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

To sign-up, please call Doreen at 781-751-9100

Registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis, and is required to attend the open house to monitor capacity limits, ensure social distancing, to allow for cleaning between tour groups, and for contract tracing purposes, as needed.

The Open House on Saturday, May 22nd will include guided tours throughout the entire building, highlighting important services and features on each floor. Tour guides will be a volunteer, town staff member, or local official who will be available to answer questions about the building and services provided.

An additional Open House will be held on Saturday, May 15th to tour the Ames Senior Center. The Ames Senior Center, home of the Dedham Council on Aging, will be open for guided tours to show residents and visitors where future programs and classes will be held. Staff and volunteers with the Council on Aging/Senior Center will be onsite to answer questions, share future programming information, and explain more about the new features and services available to seniors and older adults here in Dedham. Spots are filling up fast, so please call 781-751-9495 or email cdaly@dedham-ma.gov to reserve your spot today!

REOPENING

Beginning on Monday, May 24, Town Hall will reopen to the public, but services will still be provided by appointment only. Residents and visitors are encouraged to call ahead to make an appointment with the department they need to visit, but everyone is welcome to stop by Town Hall and make an appointment upon arrival with the greeter. All guests will enter and exit through the main entrance at the rear of the building. Additional details and information will be provided when finalized.

BACKGROUND

Town Hall staff moved into the renovated Ames School Building in June 2020 and returned to a full workforce within Town Hall in July 2020. As a result of the pandemic, services continued to be provided over the phone or online at that time, and the Town Hall was also open to the public by appointment only, adhering to restrictions and guidelines put out by the Governor’s office and the Office of Workplace Standards.

Please visit the town website at www.dedham-ma.gov for news, updates, and to sign up for email notifications.

This press release was produced by the Town of Dedham. The views expressed here are the author’s own.