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Watertown
Watertown firefighter Bob McCarthy will not run for state Senate
Robert B. McCarthy, a Watertown resident and retired firefighter who ran for the special Senate election last fall, announced today that he will not run again for the Second Suffolk and Middlesex District seat he pursued then, due to physical injuries.
Natick
Natick Community Organic Farm to hold annual Spring Spectacular in late May
Natick Community Organic Farm will hold its annual old-fashioned fair and seedling sale on May 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to event organizers.
Jamaica Plain
Hub institute to study impact of Hi-Lo Foods closure, Whole Foods opening in Jamaica Plain
A Boston-based institute plans to soon embark on a study to examine the neighborhood impact of the closure of local Latino-specialty grocer Hi-Lo Foods and the subsequent arrival of that store’s replacement, a Whole Foods supermarket.
Scituate
Scituate Scavenger Hunt raises funds for charity
Twenty teams participated in the Great Scituate Scavenger Hunt this year, each playing for a charity of their choice.
Quincy
Quincy officials say new budget hold down taxes, avoid layoffs
Quincy officials said they will keep to a promise to keep property taxes low despite suggestions to raise them to promote financial stability.
North End
North End restaurateur honored by Joslin Diabetes Center
On Friday, May 11, Joslin Diabetes Center will honor Carla Gomes at the 26th Annual Evening at Pops event at Boston’s Symphony Hall.
Braintree
Hyatt Place to open in Braintree on May 15
The new Hyatt Place in Braintree, at the site of the old, castle-like Sheraton near the South Shore Plaza, will open for business on May 15.
Hyde Park
Local author recalls Hyde Park history at 100th anniversary celebration
Hyde Park residents filled Weld Hall in the branch library on Saturday to recall their neighborhood as it had been in earlier times with a slideshow and talk by local historian Anthony Sammarco.
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