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Brookline
Brookline students give thank you cards to emergency workers
More than two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombings, students at Brookline’s Lincoln School presented thank you letters to emergency workers and other first responders Friday morning.
Allston Brighton
Four held hostage in alleged home invasion in Allston; 2 men arrested, charged after lengthy standoff
Four men were held hostage – including two who were ordered to lay on the kitchen floor for about two hours – when two armed men broke into an Allston home early Thursday morning, first identifying themselves as police officers and then demanding money and drugs, authorities said.
Cambridge
Mass. Ave. Bridge and part of Memorial Drive closing Saturday morning
The state will close the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge and Memorial Drive between the Longfellow Bridge and Vassar Street Saturday morning for the 2013 Red Sox Run to Home Base.
Braintree
Local blood business closes Braintree manufacturing plant
A Braintree firm specializing in blood equipment manufacturing is closing its Braintree offices, the company announced Wednesday, and eliminating 320 jobs to accommodate the company's new focus in Mexico and Asia.
Weston
'Flag for All Seasons' postage stamps make national debut in Weston
WESTON -- A stamp might be a small rectangle affixed to an envelope, but for postal enthusiasts like those at Regis College on Friday, a stamp can deliver a message of resiliency, patriotism, and comfort.
Watertown
Local mothers invited to "Mom's Nite Out" event at Arsenal Mall in Watertown
Locals who want to celebrate Mother's Day next week are invited to the Arsenal Mall in Watertown's national "Mom's Nite Out" event on Thursday, which features an evening of free pampering, food, and giveaways, according to organizers.
Salem
Salem to begin phase two of pedestrian mall construction
The next round of construction for the Essex Street pedestrian mall will begin on Monday May 13 and will end no later than Sunday June 30.
Medford
Medford seeking recent vets to add to memorial
The city of Medford plans to add the names of veterans who were in the armed forces during recent wars and conflicts to its Honor Roll Park memorial on Winthrop Street, according to an announcement from Mayor Michael McGlynn.
Snapshot
Community budget per person, 2012
Take the town budget and divide by the number of residents, and you get this chart. See where your town ranks. Summer communities -- with high warm weather populations but low permanent populations -- dominate the list. Wealthy communities, such as Weston, Lexington, and Cohasset are also ranked high.
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