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Barbara Benfield, 81, of Needham; molecular biology researcher at MIT, high school teacher in Brighton

A molecular biology researcher and a high school science teacher, Barbara Benfield loved her work in the lab and the classroom, and she was reluctant to reveal her age because she wanted to pursue her professions as long as possible, said her husband, Peter.
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Obituary: Edward R. Desroches

DesROCHES, Edward R. Of Needham, May 20, 2013. May he rest in the peace of the Lord ...
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Needham photographer showcasing landscape works in Dover during June

The works of Thomas Gaitley, a Needham-based fine arts photographer who specializes in landscapes, will be on display in Dover starting this month through June in an exhibit free and open to the public, according to organizers ...
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Young Needham boys' lacrosse squad ready for postseason run

The pairings will be released for the 2013 boys' lacrosse tournament on Friday and top-ranked Needham looks ready to go ...
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Obituary: Pasquale Treggiari

TREGGIARI, Pasquale "Leno" 86, of Franklin, formerly of Needham, May 18, 2013 ...
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Duxbury rebounds from tough lacrosse loss with victory over St. John's Prep

After the sobering loss to Needham Monday, Duxbury's first loss to an in-state team since 2010, the top-ranked Green Dragons were faced with a little bit more adversity Saturday, playing without their head coach, Chris Sweet, on the sideline for the first time in 15 years.
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Tobacco buying age now set at 21

Following a Board of Health vote on Monday, Dover has become the fourth town in the state to raise the age to buy cigarettes to 21, based on a two-man lobbying effort to keep tobacco products away from children.
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YMCA offers free summer memberships for 13- to 17-year-olds

The YMCA of Greater Boston is encouraging teens to get active this summer, offering free memberships at all 13 branches around the city, it announced Wednesday.
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Public Hearing on Lincoln Street Parking Lot Improvements

The Selectmen will hold a public hearing at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28 regarding proposed design plans for the Lincoln Street Parking Lot in Powers Hall ...
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Simon and Sons to move Newton store to Needham this summer

Simon and Sons, a 108-year-old men's and boy's clothing store, will move from its Newton storefront home of the past 20 years to a more spacious spot in Needham this summer, said owner Paul Simon ...
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GOP Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez to address Needham, Newton business leaders

Gabriel Gomez, the Republican candidate for the US Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, will address locals later this month during an event hosted by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce.
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Needham School Committee member Marianne Cooley to run unopposed for selectman seat

Needham School Committee member Marianne B. Cooley will run unopposed for the Board of Selectmen this June during a special town election, according to the town clerk's office ...
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Biking opportunities outside of Boston

The regions north and west of Boston offer a rich array of options for mountain bikers of all abilities ...
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Top 10 best locations to live in Mass.

If you were to move to any Massachusetts community, where should you go? We analyzed and ranked each towns crime rateincluding violent and property crime,the number of public transit options, the number of historical sites per resident, the percentage of acres that are open space, and the number of grocery stores ...
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Cheapest places to live in Massachusetts

Here's a slideshow of the 10 towns with the cheapest home values in Massachusetts ...
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Top 10 Most Fun Places to Live in Massachusetts

How fun is your town? We ranked the top 10 most fun communities in Massachusetts by analyzing the number of restaurants, theaters, and museums, using Tripadvisor and other online sources, per population data provided by the US Census ...
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Top 10 towns with best schools in Massachusetts

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Top 10 hipster places in Massachusetts

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