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New outdoor classroom opens at Mendell Elementary
Students at Mendell Elementary in Roxbury joined Mayor Thomas M. Menino today to celebrate the opening of the school’s new outdoor classroom
Scituate
Ohio man convicted of sending theats to Scituate official, attorney
An Ohio man was convicted by a federal jury in Boston today of sending threatening e-mails to a Scituate town official and to an attorney representing the Town of Scituate.
Newton
Newton Mayor Setti Warren announces 3-year union pact
Newton Mayor Setti Warren won praise from a local union today with the signing of a new contract, just two days after he unveiled his candidacy to unseat US Senator Scott Brown.
Concord
Concord-Carlisle girls' lacrosse comes back after first loss of season
Here's a roundup of three recent games played by the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School girls' lacrosse team. The team won two out of three, leaving them 10 - 1 overall with a perfect 6-0 DCL small school record.
Back Bay
Letter from New Orleans: Berklee volunteers get down to work
Day One at Habitat for Humanity, and one of the many things I learned today, is that New Orleans is HOT. Not just like the New England summer heat that we complain about in July, but really, really hot.
Quincy
TJ Maxx to renew lease at Quincy's Granite Place
T.J. Maxx agreed to a 5-year extension of its lease at Granite Place, which has been fully leased for a decade.
Arlington
Arlington man pleads not guilty to tampering with plane's emergency exit
By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff An Arlington man pleaded not guilty today to charges...
Watertown
Watertown school employee admits to stealing money from school system
A Watertown school employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing money from the local school system through a series of illegal actions while she was a secretary and comptroller of the Watertown Middle School from 2001 to 2010.
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