Stay Abreast on Town Events and Schedules This Holiday Week

By Michele Taranto

Monday Essentials is a quick snapshot of significant incidents occurring throughout Dedham in the week ahead.

For a full listing of events and happenings in town, check out Milton Patch.

Winter Recess

Winter Recess for the Milton Public Schools will be from December 23 through January 1. Classes will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

Save Those Peanuts!

You know those peanuts...the ones used for safekeeping those packages and gifts. Don't bother filling the trash bins, recycle them at one of many local businesses who will reuse them.

The following local businesses recycle plastic peanuts:

UPS Store
550 Adams Street
Quincy
617 479-8771

Braintree Parcel Express
346 Washington Street
Braintree
781 849-0233

Postal Center USA
141 Memorial Parkway
Shaw's Plaza
Randolph
781 963-7007

Once you have identified the closest collection site and have collected a large supply, call these businesses to verify drop-off times and check to see what types of polystyrene material they accept.

For other locations that accept peanuts free of charge, please call the Peanut Hotline (800 828-2214).

Disposing of Cardboard

Cardboard is recycle and can be thrown away through the weekly Single Stream recycling trucks. It should be flattened and away they go!

Milton Senior Center Hours

The Milton Senior Center will be closed at 12 noon on Monday, December 23 and will reopen on Thursday, December 26. Happy Holidays!

Assistant Superintendent Phelan Named to Lead Belmont Schools

If the contract is approved, Assistant Superintendent John Phelan will begin his new position as Belmont School District Superintendent on July 1, 2014. Read the full story on Milton Patch.