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Not at all costsNot at all costs
State cracking down on funding grand plans for school amenities.
Evolving traditionEvolving tradition
Efforts to update Hebrew school reflect wider changes.
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(Globe Staff / Joanne Rathe)

A dog with a higher calling

Mosby is one of a growing breed of ministry dogs who bring unconditional caring and comfort to churches, hospitals, and assisted living in the area. (Boston Globe)

First-time buyers chasing tax credit are helping boost housing sales

The region’s real estate market saw small improvements this spring, much of it driven by first-time homeowners lured by an $8,000 federal tax credit and favorable mortgage interest rates, said several local real estate experts. (By Erica Noonan, Globe Staff)

In Brookline, elsewhere, economy driving more people to counseling

More people are seeking low-cost mental health services as the recession drags on, according to directors of clinics in the region. (By Andreae Downs, Globe Correspondent)

Arlington man’s website links up far-flung Indian expatriates

The new website looks like Craig’s List: blue text, white background, few photographs. But some search categories are different. (By Julie Masis, Globe Correspondent)

Sunday's stories from Globe West

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Coastal pursuits (Globe Staff / Joanne Rathe)

Coastal pursuits

Summer is here, and even in the landlocked suburbs, you can dip an oar or catch the wind. While the region tends to be overlooked in favor of the coast when it comes to water sports, communities west of Boston offer plenty of freshwater alternatives for would-be seafarers. Above, Peter Sleight of Framingham paddles his son Evan, 8, on a paddle board at Hopkinton State Park. (Boston Globe)

Housing proposed
for Belmont church site

A developer has filed plans with the town of Belmont to build 17 units of housing on the site of the former Our Lady of Mercy, a Catholic church that closed in 2006 and has been put up for sale by the Archdiocese of Boston. (By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Boston Globe)

West of Boston,
local tree programs getting clipped

While several suburbs west of Boston boast vigorous tree maintenance and replacement programs, others are so strapped for cash that they do nothing except saw down dead and diseased trees. (By Connie Paige, Boston Globe)

No cyber skills?
No need to apply till you do

Ernestine Brookins long dreamed of becoming a paralegal. But first, the 64-year-old Hudson resident had to speed up her typing and master the intricacies of Microsoft Office.