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Globe South is published on Thursday and Sunday in two editions, each distributed to a different part of the Globe South readership area. This page contains all stories published in the two editions. Globe South covers the following cities and towns:
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Sunday's stories

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38 local women honored for their community contributions (Globe Staff / Steve Haines)

38 local women honored for their community contributions

Naima Agalab of Quincy helps immigrants find their way in the United States, and fights against domestic violence along the way. (By Paul E. Kandarian, Boston Globe)

Attorney general enters Pilgrim nuclear plant federal review process

Concerned that nuclear waste stored at the Pilgrim nuclear power plant remains a tempting target for terrorists, the state has officially entered the federal review of Pilgrim's request to extend its operations for 20 years, until 2032. (By Robert Knox, Boston Globe)

Through tears, a vision of healing

Helen Omeje has chosen her daughter's outfit for the day: black sweats and a black-and-white striped shirt. They're secondhand; donated, just like the rest of the clothes - indeed, everything - in their apartment. But Helen wants to make sure that Chi Chi looks like a teenager, not like some middle-aged lady. (By Bella English, Boston Globe)

Thursday's stories

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Work crew of homeless people targets graffiti in Brockton (Globe Staff / Pat Greenhouse)

Work crew of homeless people targets graffiti in Brockton

Freddy Calderon really didn't have much of a choice about how he spent the day, but he didn't mind. His assigned task - remove a year's worth of graffiti from the outside wall of the Shivam Variety convenience store - had its own rewards. (By Milton J. Valencia, Boston Globe)

Spring can't warm the cold facts of fuel debt

Although heating season is all but over, bad debts and unpaid bills are posing problems well into spring. (By Rich Fahey, Boston Globe)

Town wants Wegmans cake and its Chablis, too

Town Meeting's support for the first carry-out alcohol license in Westwood makes it more likely that Wegmans food stores will commit to the Westwood Station development, a company spokeswoman said. (By Milton J. Valencia, Boston Globe)

For overrride, one big hurdle left

A seven-year plan for financial recovery helped persuade Bridgewater Town Meeting to go along with a $1.36 million tax increase. The question is: Will voters agree or, once again, insist on austerity? (By Christine Legere, Boston Globe)