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Emergency Shelter Open, Dachshund Recovery, Hearing for Murderer And Others You Might Have Missed
Here's your weekly mid-week review for Waltham Patch, which also includes many stories not relating to how cold it is.
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- City Opening Emergency Shelter Due to Extreme Cold: The city has announced it will be opening up the emergency shelter.
- Homeless Youths Receive Support From Governor Patrick, Miley Cyrus: Gov. Deval Patrick signed the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth bill into law on Tuesday while Cyrus fundraised for homeless youths in August.
- VIDEO: Waltham Establishment Featured on ‘Boston’s Best Bar Food’: Watch the short segment below.
- ‘It’s Colder Than a Pile of Penguin Poop Outside,’ and Other ‘Colder Than’ Sayings: Hey, it’s crazy cold out and a wind chill advisory is still in effect. What’s your favorite ‘It’s colder than ...’ phrase?
- Dogs Taken From MA Home ‘Stable’ and Improving: Nearly half of the dogs taken by the MSPCA from a home on Tuesday were brought to Nevins Farm. They were given “much needed baths” and more.
- 15 Tips to Keep Yourself Safe and Warm During -20 Degree Wind Chills: Must-dos from MEMA to keep you, your kids and your pets safe during this week’s arctic chills.
- Petco Drops Chinese-Made Treats: Federal officials are investigating reports the treats sickened and killed thousands of pets. There’s a Petco in Waltham.
- 3-Bedroom Ranch for $585,000 Among Recent Waltham Sales: Check out what houses sold, and for how much, in Waltham recently.
- UPDATE: Hearing Back On for Waltham Man Accused of Murdering Wife: The hearing for defendant Julio Resto, who was charged with murder and assault, is now happening on Tuesday.
- Waltham Police: Increase in Coyote Sightings: Waltham police are warning residents that they’ve received an increase in reported coyote sightings in the city.
- Gas Prices Drop 10 Cents From Last Week: Gas prices continue to plummet in Massachusetts, and in the country.
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