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Five Things for Dedham, Norwood and Westwood for May 20-27 Wicked Local 1 The Aaron Guild Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding its annual Garage/Estate Sale on May 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Barlow Lane in Westwood (the first house on the right on Barlow Lane, just off Route 109). For sale will be household items, jewelry, kitchen utensils, bric-a-brac, toys, books, tools, small furniture, and estate items. Come early for the best selection. For more informatio...

Bitcoin drops sharply as selloff accelerates May 20, 2021 Bitcoins price plunged by as much as 30 percent on Wednesday as its selloff picked up speed. The leading cryptocurrency went on a tear earlier in the year, peaking at $64,829 in mid-April as it gained acceptance as an investment and more companies started accepting it as a form of payment. It fell as low as $30,202 on Wednesday before closing at $38,802, a 10 percent drop on the day. "Many people have been tempted to invest purely becaus...

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5 things you need to know now 5 things you need to know now Trump Organization probe now a criminal investigation Biden is reportedly encouraging Netanyahu to wind down airstrikes in Gaza House passes bill aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans Washington governor signs wide-ranging police reform measures Japanese doctors call for the Olympics to be canceled due to COVID-19 surge The New York Attorney Generals office has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation in...

5 things you need to know now Trump Organization probe now a criminal investigation Biden is reportedly encouraging Netanyahu to wind down airstrikes in Gaza House passes bill aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans Washington governor signs wide-ranging police reform measures McConnell expresses openness to Jan. 6 commission The New York Attorney Generals office has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation into the company is "no longer purely civil in nature," sp...

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Five Things to Do: Will Noonan, Blessings From the Pandemic and more Getting a reaction Comedian Will Noonan has a routine where he talks about quitting drinking. When he discloses that hes quit, he responds to the silent reception by saying it just didnt agree with him. “It made me kind of sleepy,” he says. “It made my cars crashy.” That one got him a reaction, as did another, recorded in front of a New York accident, where he says, “Im from Boston, but you might have noticed I dont ...

5 things you need to know now 5 things you need to know now Biden tells Netanyahu he expects significant de-escalation today in Gaza McConnell announces opposition to Jan. 6 commission Capitol Police officers reportedly write letter criticizing GOP opposition to riot commission India reports 4,529 COVID-19 deaths in one day, a global record Paul Mooney, comedian and President Biden, facing calls from Democrats to push harder for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, has reportedly been privat...

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Biden tells Netanyahu he expects significant de-escalation today in Gaza May 18, 2021 President Biden, facing calls from Democrats to push harder for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, has reportedly been privately encouraging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to start slowing down the airstrikes in Gaza. On Wednesday, he told Netanyahu he "expected a significant de-escalation today on the path to a cease-fire," said the White House. Administration officials have reportedly been tell...