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Watertown
Watertown High graduates look back and ahead
Student speakers at Friday’s Watertown High School graduation looked both ahead and behind in time to compare the future to building a masterpiece, relive the special places and people that exist only in their hometown, and persuade that college degrees are not all-important.
Milton
Milton High to confer diplomas on Sunday
About 250 seniors will graduate from Milton High on Sunday in a ceremony that will be held at the school’s Copeland Field House.
Norwood
Suspicious package found in Norwood contained 20 lbs of marijuana
A Framingham man was arrested on drug charges as the result of an investigation into a suspicious package found in Norwood last week that contained about 20 pounds of marijuana, according to Norwood police officials.
Concord
Concord Currents: Book sale, music, gardens and a ducky race too
Betsy Levinson gives her weekend tips: a library book sale, a music open house, and a garden show. Plus there's a ducky race at the Emerson playground!
Dorchester
Dorchester Day parade this Sunday at 1 p.m.
This Sunday marks the annual Dorchester Day parade, which celebrates the neighborhood's settlement in 1630. It's expected to draw thousands of onlookers, and will wind down three miles of Dorchester Avenue, from Lower Mills to Columbia Road.
Concord
Concord Museum garden tour shows off extravagant beauty
A feast for the senses awaits ticket holders to the 22d annual Concord Museum Garden Tour concluding Saturday, June 4, as eight homeowners open their front and backyards to flower and plant lovers.
Fenway-Kenmore
In the Fenway, new zoning considered for rooftop bars
The city redevelopment authority is considering new zoning requirements for Fenway area restaurants that want to add rooftop bars.
Dedham
Lightning struck 2 buildings in Dedham during storm
Two buildings in Dedham were struck by lightning on Wednesday night as storms ripped through the state, according to a fire department official
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