Welcome to Dedham Park and Recreation

The Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission is a five member elected board whose function is to oversee when necessary, any program or function that comes under the jurisdiction granted by the Town Charter, of the Park and Recreation Department.

Anthony P. Mucciaccio Jr, the full time Parks and Recreation Director administers the Recreation Programs and supervises the three full-time Parks Department employees, Millie Smart full time administrative handles all the clerical work within the two departments and assists the Director

The Park Department consists of one full time foreman two full time laborers and eight part time laborers with work from April to October.

The Recreation Department consists of 60-70 part time workers including the pool staff.

The Commission meets the first Monday of each month in the Town Administration Building at 7:00 p.m.

The Department in conjunction with the Flag Day Committee runs the annual Flag Day Parade on June 14TH in conjunction with the friend of Dedham Recreation and the Friends of the Dedham Pool run the annual Dedham Day in October at the Endicott Estate and in conjunction with the Police Department the annual Bike Rodeo at St Mary's Parking lot.

The following Parks are under the care of the Parks Department. Barnes Memorial Park on Eastern Avenue (14.7 Acres), Condon Park Bussey St (7.2 Acres), Paul Park Cedar Street (2.9 Acres) Fairbanks Park Rustcraft Road (14.2 Acres) Churchill Park Churchill Place (1.6 Acres) Dedham Common (4 Acres) Gerish Park, Whiting Triangle, Hartnett Square Oakdale Square and East Dedham Passive Park.

The following School fields are maintained by the Parks Department. Riverdale School, Oakdale School, Capen School and the Greenlodge School.

Parks And Recreation Commissioners

Jim  Maher Chairman

Don Reisner Vice Chairman

Sal Ledda 

Kevin Flaherty

John Maida

Anthony Mucciaccio Jr.
Park and Recreation Director

 amucciaccio@dedham-ma.gov

Robert Stanley
Assistant Park and Recreation Director
rstanley@dedham-ma.gov

Millie Smart
Administrative Assistant
Msmart@dedham-ma.gov
 

amucciaccio@dedham-ma.gov