DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A high school football game scheduled to take place in Dedham Friday night was canceled after an anonymous caller reported a rumor that a student was going to “shoot up” the game, officials announced.
Dedham Public Schools Superintendent Nan Murphy in a letter to the school community said Dedham High School received the call from a blocked phone number earlier in the day Friday.
Murphy said the caller did not provide any other details. School officials immediately contacted police.
The Dedham Police Department in a post on X said it was actively investigating the anonymous call as of around 3:20 p.m.
Murphy previously said the scheduled football game against Dover-Sherborn would proceed as scheduled, with an increased police presence.
The cancellation was announced just after 4:30 p.m.
Stephanie Matern’s daughter was planning to attend her first high school football game.
“I wasn’t overly concerned. I assumed it’s a prank and was hoping they’d actually keep the game on tonight,” Matern said.
“You’re not going to scare these people. I would bet all the kids would want to play. I’d bet you they’d want to play and the parents would want them to play and not have someone stop their thing that they put so much time into,” said Dedham resident Rob Burke.
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