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1. Looking for the perfect New Year’s Eve Champagne? Consider , which offers a wide assortment.
2.    This quiet week can be a good one to spend with a good book. John Irving’s “Last Night in Twisted River’’ is one library-approved option. http://www.graftonlibrary.org/grafton/bookreviews.asp
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3. Play Five Crowns at 3 p.m. at the .
4. The eight-day Jewish celebration of Hannukah ends tonight.
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5. Forecast: Sunny, high 42, low 18.
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