5 Things: Mayor Menino Hosting Mayors Against Illegal Guns Event Today

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1. Proposed plans from last night's meeting about developing the Roslindale Substation are coming soon to Roslindale Patch.
2. Today Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is hosting a Mayors Against Illegal Guns meeting with more than 10 Massachusetts mayors. 33 Beacon St., Boston.
3. Today is Toddler Story Time at the Roslindale Library from 10:30-11:30 a.m. 4238 Washington St.
4. Remember quarterly real estate tax payments are due the first weekday of February, which is Friday. Click more here.
5. Friday is also the deadline for filing tax abatements for: real estate; personal property; and statutory exemption. Applications are due on the first weekday of February, at 5 p.m. Click more here.

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