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Dorchester
Boston College High School students aim to fight hunger by distributing bag meals
Every Thursday, several students at BC High School will lead a group of students to Boston Common to distribute “bag meals” to combat hunger.
Wellesley
No on hurt in Ashmont Road blaze in Wellesley on Monday afternoon
Flames engulfed a Wellesley home on Monday afternoon, but according to Wellesley Fire Lieutenant Paul Delaney, no one was home at the time of the blaze and there were no injuries.
Beacon Hill
Street sweeping on Beacon Hill to be extended by 2 months each year starting in 2013
Starting in 2013, Beacon Hill will become the third neighborhood in Boston to join an initiative in which street sweeping is extended by two months each year, city officials said.
Revere
New pedestrian bridge at Wonderland T station dedicated
Transportation officials joined Congressman Ed Markey and Revere Mayor Daniel Rizzo for the dedication of the Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge at Wonderland T station in Revere on Monday.
Hingham
Hingham officials look to save taxpayers money
Hingham will not change the way they tax their residents or businesses, though they are hoping to save taxpayers money.
Dorchester
Dorchester Pop Warner team could have a shot at the national championship
A Dorchester Pop Warner team was recently crowned regional champions and has earned a spot at the national championships in Orlando, FL.
Salem
This week in Salem, November 27-30
The week in Salem takes a decidedly holiday-themed turn near the end, just in time for December.
Wellesley
Invitational numbers for Boston Marathon now available in Wellesley Board of Selectmen's Office
Applications for invitational numbers for the 117th Boston Marathon will be available in the Wellesley Board of Selectmen’s office starting on Monday, Nov. 26.
Snapshot
Community budget per person, 2012
Take the town budget and divide by the number of residents, and you get this chart. See where your town ranks. Summer communities -- with high warm weather populations but low permanent populations -- dominate the list. Wealthy communities, such as Weston, Lexington, and Cohasset are also ranked high.
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