LETTER: Walk for Hospice draws over 6000

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The sun shone brightly, bringing smiles and drying tears, as over 6,000 people celebrated the lives of their loved ones at the 25th Walk for Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston! On Sunday, Sept. 23, the tranquil neighborhood around St. John’s Prep in Danvers came alive as families, friends, students, parents and community volunteers united on campus to remember the special lives that had touched their own. The proceeds from the Walk support essential, comprehensive programming, not covered by insurance, allowing Hospice of the North Shore and Greater Boston to be an innovator in Continue reading >>>

IMAGES: Running with the Bridesmaids

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Nearly 300 people braved the inclement weather in their best, and in some cases their worst, wedding attire.

Women and even some men participated in the “Running with the Bridesmaids” in Boston on Saturday which benefits the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston.

Check out the photos above to see some of the most unforgettable styles from the event.

Hundreds of Bridesmaids Run For Charity on Boston Common

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BOSTON (CBS) – It was a one mile run of tacky taffeta and tuxedos on the Boston Common Saturday morning for the Running with the Bridesmaids.

Hundreds of runners wore bridesmaid dresses and ran to raise money for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston.

Listen: WBZ Radio 1030′s Kim Tunnicliffe reports

After the run, participants were invited to a brunch reception where the “best worst-dressed runner” was announced.

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Cheers to ‘Cheers’! The Boston-based 30-minute sitcom celebrates 30 on 30

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Read to Ride Program Encourages Students to Read More than 3000 Books

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Schools may take a break over the summer months but students in Greater Boston buckled down with the books this summer.  For the 14th year, Dependable Cleaners hosted its Read to Ride program, designed to foster the love of reading and provide students ages 6-15 with the tools they need to ensure year-long learning success.   This year’s program was an unqualified success, with students reading more than 3,000 books between May 14 and August 20, 2012.  Participants submitted one entry form for each book they read and the more books read, the greater the chance of winning.  Ten lucky readers Continue reading >>>

Would you buy a flip?

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I bought my Natick fixer-upper for $280,000 back in 2002. Karen and I stripped the wallpaper off of every room - particularly laborious given the old, horsehair plaster walls - and did the painting. We tore up the carpet, cleaned the mountains of junk out of the basement and paid short money to some floor guys to buff up the nice hardwood beneath.We brought in an electrician to do some quick upgrades, had a new toilet put in, and shelled out a few thousands for a kitchen rehab.It was relatively short money and made our house a pleasant place to live until we put on an addition in 2008, six years Continue reading >>>

New details emerge about Mass. doctor accused in child porn case

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(NECN) - It's been learned that a Massachusetts doctor accused in a child pornography case had more interaction with children that previously known.Jewish Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Boston says Dr. Richard Keller has volunteered for the organization for 17 years.The group says Keller had five little brothers in that time; however, there were no reports of wrongdoing.Keller was arrested earlier this month, and has been accused of keeping photos and DVDs of child pornography at his home.Keller most recently worked at Children's Hospital Continue reading >>>

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