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Family
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Cut trees make great windbreaks in the landscape. Strategically place discarded Christmas trees on the windward side of rhododendron, boxwood and other broadleaf evergreens to reduce prob...
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Holiday Guide
New Year's Eve in the North Shore
You've recovered from a massive Christmas dinner, nursed the egg nog hangover and reprogrammed all of your new electronics since the holiday weekend. Now it's time to set your sigh...
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Opinion
Clergy Members Share Their Thoughts on the True Meaning of Christmas
Patch asked clergy members at area churches to share with our readers some of their thoughts about the meaning of Christmas and the significance of this day.As you share this day with y...
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Volunteers in the News
Jewish Santa Crosses the Cultural Divide
"There's nothing like being Santa Claus in full Santa Claus garb, driving down the highway and having cars pulling up next to you just looking," Mark Shapiro said. For the third ye...
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The Neighborhood Files
The Village Scrapbook: Family Festivities
Carrie Burton, of Fox Point, submitted this picture of her family and friends (and their favorite puppies). From left to right: Charlie and Emily Burton, Collin and Jacob Mead. Edit...
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Holiday Guide
Map: Holiday Lights Tour in the North Shore
So you want to get out and enjoy some holiday-lit homes but don't know where to go. Patch photographed and mapped a few suggestions to get you started. See the list below and let everyo...
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Holiday Guide
Your Best Holiday Traditions Are Measured in Calories
Christmas is about … love? faith? giving? All of those, perhaps, but when we asked Patch readers for their holiday traditions, the unmistakable theme was … food. Take a minute t...
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Holiday Guide
Last Minute Holiday Gifts for Gardeners on any Size Budget
Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite gardener? You can get creative and stay within your budget. How about framing a photo of their garden or a favorite plant to help them ...