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You’re no doubt aware of what Christmas traditionally looks like when it rolls around each Dec. 25. But how much do you know about its religious significance, its history as a holiday or ...

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It's noon on Friday, and you're looking for our weekly real estate open house feature. But, House Hunt had too much eggnog and has been placed on holiday hiatus. Check back at noon o...

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The favorite holiday recipe in my family is for my mother's chocolate chip cookies. She only makes them for the holidays, handing out tins to relatives and good friends. They're so good, ...

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For me, doing my holiday shopping for family and close friends begins with a lot of mental preparation. I much prefer knowing what I'm going to get someone before going to the stores, rat...

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Dozens of black plastic bags were filled with games, dolls, and other toys in the Community Room at the Watertown Police Station today, bound for hundreds of needy children in Watertown.&...

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Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday commemorating the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C., begins today at sundown, and...

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Snuffles the porcupine, a barn owl and a blue-tongued lizard stopped by the Arsenal Mall recently.

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Are you sick of hearing Christmas music yet? Once Thanksgiving is over, it's played everywhere. I know that a lot of people love this music and it helps get them in the Christmas spirit. ...