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Now more than ever, families need help from Globe Santa

The father from West Roxbury tells Globe Santa a tale of deep personal loss and sadness, family and financial disruption as he recounts how he and his loved ones have been ravaged by the COVID 19 pandemic.

Mayor Walsh urges residents to heed Thanksgiving warnings

Mayor Martin J. Walsh on Wednesday reiterated his call for Bostonians to spend Thanksgiving in person with their immediate households only tomorrow to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and it’s not going to be a typical one for most of us

Perhaps you‘re hoping to take a long walk, fry your turkey in the backyard, or even sit around a table under a heat lamp. Unfortunately, showers are going to be present throughout the entire day.

Coping stones fall at Sacred Heart Church in Jamaica Plain

Boston Fire Department responded to Sacred Heart Church in Jamaica Plain after some coping stones fell from the facade to the steps below Tuesday afternoon.

Cat burned by car engine hopes for home after Thanksgiving
Dale, a three-year-old tuxedo kitten, is looking for a loving home after suffering severe burns on Oct. 20 in East Boston.

Newton
Newton to host Zoning Redesign virtual forums in December
Newton officials are inviting the public to participate in virtual forums in December focused on the city’s zoning redesign process.

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Scituate

Scituate votes to remove gendered terms from bylaws

All gender-specific terms will be removed from Scituate’s bylaws after a Special Town Meeting voted to make all identifying terms gender-neutral.

Randolph

Studio apartments open in Randolph for formerly homeless veterans

Ten formerly homeless veterans are moving into 10 studio apartments in a new $2.57 million building in Randolph owned and operated by Father Bill’s & Mainspring.

Somerville

Somerville seeks input on planning Assembly Square neighborhood

Somerville residents can help shape the future of the Assembly Square neighborhood.

Marblehead

Marblehead library to allow limited access for browsing

Marblehead’s Abbot Public Library plans will soon begin allowing patrons limited access to its Pleasant Street building.

Needham

New artwork replaces graffiti near Bay Colony Rail Trail

More than 75 Needham residents recently joined in a graffiti-removal project that was also aimed at promoting unity and kindness in the community.

Toys for Tots and stargazing

The Chelmsford Police Department invites the community to fill one of its cruisers with gifts to benefit Toys for Tots, and provide kids in need with gifts of their own this holiday season.

Magnitude 2.0 earthquake reported in Dartmouth early Sunday

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was reported along the Massachusetts South Shore early Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Information Center.

2-alarm fire breaks out in Allston, displacing seven

A 2-alarm fire that broke out in Allston early Sunday morning displaced seven residents and caused an estimated $100,000 in damages, the Boston Fire Department said. No injuries were reported.