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It would be strange to wrap it and put it under the tree, but you can give someone else a lifesaving gift this holiday season.

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It would be strange to wrap it and put it under the tree, but you can give someone else a lifesaving gift this holiday season.

Plus, a hypodermic needle where it shouldn't be and an accident involving a scooter.
The Back Bay Ringers will play a concert at the Shalin Liu on Sunday.
Gina Hagen's cheery cards – set in Fenway Park – will benefit adult and pediatric care and research at Dana-Farber.
A man with a bandana over his face pushed a woman to the ground in an attempt to mug her.
Here are the veterans events in and around Peabody in December.
From the 1960s to 1985, Hamilton Slopes is where many learned to ski. Before that, you could ski at Seminary Hill for a quarter.
No arrests were reported on Tuesday.
Police made several arrests in late November and early December.
The fire filled downtown Beverly with the smell of smoke.
Fresh Since 2015 opted for work/life balance and low overhead when they moved into their Salem office.
Plus: A suspicious package from Oregon, and an apparently resilient cyclist.
City Council voted last week to increase the city's tax classification by about $137 for the average home.
Meghan Duggan is collecting new, unwrapped toys in her hometown on Wednesday.
Nothing like plunging into freezing waters to celebrate the new year, and help out some good causes.
Police say no one reported any injuries after a garbage truck slid into a home on Echo Avenue.
No overnight street parking in Wenham until March 31.
Snow emergencies may be declared on top of the overnight winter parking ban.
Help out the fire department by adopting a hydrant to shovel out this winter.