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First Light Holiday Celebration 2022 Returns To Brookline
This is the event’s first year of being held completely in person since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This is the event’s first year of being held completely in person since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Somerville small business owners can apply for forgivable loans worth up to $15K starting Nov. 15.
Vote Yes for Newton is a grassroots organization co-chaired by Newton residents Christine Dutt and Kerry Prasad.
During the month of October, the Ninety Nine encouraged donations from guests with a “Give $5, Get $5” promotion.
The meeting is hosted by Envision Arlington’s Civic Engagement Group and will be led by Deputy Town Counsel Michael Cunningham.
The prize, won from Powerball, is the highest amount won in Medford since Nov. 1.
The spill happened around 2 p.m. Monday at Azenta Life Sciences at 1432 Main St.
BCF will award a total of $287,475 in grant funding to 25 local organizations.
From Nov. 7-12, prizes ranging from $1,000 to $3,574 were sold from several different convenience and liquor stores.
Latinos in Action is an organization working to bridge the graduation and opportunity gap for Latino students.
The seven-floor building will house 398 juniors and seniors in apartment-style units.
Participants will be asked for input on what they consider to be the most effective characteristics for the district's next superintendent.
The community’s feedback will help guide the city’s leash policies in public parks.
Construction began in March 2022 and is expected to be complete in January 2024.
For the first time ever, shoppers can purchase a limited-edition Assembly Row ornament with net proceeds benefitting the Somerville YMCA.
Shoppers place orders in advance and stop by to pick up their purchases.
Brookline has identified 45 areas in town to install above-ground SMART boxes, which will monitor and control rodent activity.
Officers were seen looking around inside the store, but it is unclear exactly what they were searching for.
The meeting is being held for those who were not able to attend a Nov. 2 meeting.
The meeting is being held for those who were not able to attend a Nov. 2 meeting.