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Bedtime Story

“Careful, honey, it’s loaded,” he said, reentering the bedroom. Her back rested against the headboard. “This for your wife?” “No. Too chancy. I’m hiring a professional.” “How about me?” He smirked. “Cute. But who’d be dumb enough to hire a lady hit man?” She wet her lips, sighting along the barrel. “Your wife.” —…

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Brookline NEEDS local news NOW

Walter Cronkite died for your sins #twittermakesyoustupid open source natural-born blogger Gannett advertising put the paper to bed Pulse WSJ mathewi 5 praise erasers & how to avoid them, he said she said incent do what you do best and link to the rest morgue he said she said John Dewey Colbert bump Bill…

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Mayoral candidate Obama on Brookline

I know Brookline. Go into any inner city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can’t teach our kids to learn – they know that parents have to teach, that children can’t achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black…

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Poetry and Prose: A Perfect Union

The Poet’s House by Jean Thompson is a charming coming of age story about Carla, who in her twenties, has not found a comfortable nor assured fit with her life. In the space of one summer, Carla is embraced by the famous poet, Viridian and her poet friends; and a new world of experience…

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Young Frankenstein

For most of us cinephiles, we remember the first time we saw a movie, whether it be in the theater, or at home. If the film shakes you, positively or negatively, there’s a residue left that seeps into your memory and makes it challenging to let go. Well, I don’t want to- so I’m…

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