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Sweet Deal for Kids Who Shovel Out Hydrants, Mayor Forms Finance Committee, Chamber Scholarships: Last Week in Newton

A look back at stories from your neck of the woods.

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NEWTON, MA – Here's a look at what happened in your neighborhood last week:

• 7 Newton Irish Pubs to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

• A Newton Bookie Used Bets, Threats and Extortion for Illegal Gambling

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• How Irish is Newton?

• 2015 Newton North Grad Announces School Committee Candidacy

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• Newton-Needham Chamber Offers Scholarships to Graduating Seniors

• Are Teenage Trump Supporters Bullied in Newton?

• Homes for Sale in Newton and Nearby: Real Estate Guide

• Obituary: Walter D. Drew, 92, Retired Newton Police Captain

• Newton Traffic: Downed Tree, Wires Result in Closures

• Newton Power Outages: 300+ in the Dark

• WATCH: Rep. Joe Kennedy Gets Emotional About ACA, Says Intern's Life Was 'Saved Twice'

• Newton Mayor Forms Finance Committee for Possible Gubernatorial Run

• Dig Out a Fire Hydrant, Earn a Gift Card in Newton

• $3.9M 9-Bedroom Newton Colonial For Sale

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