New Year's celebrations close to home

She knew warm weather might imperil the ice sculptures. She knew each performer would need just the right stage set up. She even knew to advise downtown restaurants to stay open for the rush. But the one thing Jean Cronin Connolly didn't expect to happen at last year's New Year's Needham was that admission buttons for the First Night-style event ... (Full article: 1199 words)

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