Teddy bear reunion

Legendary jazz musician Dave Brubeck takes the stage Saturday at Showcase Live at Patriot Place Saturday, Dec. 6, his 88th birthday.

The PAC Family Players brings singing, dancing and humor to holiday production at the Civic League this weekend.

Video: Check out rehearsals

There's a good reason so many people resort to cookie swap parties.

These simple cutout cookies are just the start. Use whatever holiday cookie cutters you have and decorate with gusto. Most baking and craft supply stores sell numerous candy decorations and ready-made icings.

THE BEER NUT

I rarely buy 12-packs of beer. No matter how good the beer is, after I drink three or four the rest just sit there gathering dust. There are too many good beers out there to settle on a dozen of any one kind.

What's Up Doc?

Q: How common are problems from different medications interfering with each other?

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Many observers have compared the Obama transition to FDR's in 1932-33, but the important P-word has not come up.

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has come around to the view that the U.S. should spend more on foreign aid, scholarships for foreign students and "soft power," basically making friends in the world.

The Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone and it is now time to reflect upon the love and generosity of so many friends and volunteers. Our 19th annual "Curtis Family Thanksgiving Feed" was a smashing success. Our numbers this year were very impressive - over 1200 hot turkey dinners, with all the trimmings, were served.

As I sat in the stands at Bowditch Field last Thursday watching the annual Natick - Framingham football game it occurred to me that someone, or something, was missing. The Natick Blue & Red, or Red & Blue, or Black & Blue, or whatever they are called now, certainly played their hearts out, but something was missing. What could it be? The same outstanding head coach was on the sidelines as when I played football for Natick. The players looked the same size, best as I could recall. And the weather was typical of most Thanksgiving Days.

In a move that came as a surprise to the board of directors, Milford National Bank and Trust Co. President and CEO Kenneth R. Cole resigned Nov. 26, "to pursue other interests," said board Chairman Henry C. Papuga.

An 11-year-old Bellingham girl spent three days this week testifying, describing in detail how a close family friend repeatedly sexually assaulted her and offered her pennies for a Girl Scout fundraiser as "payment," said Detective Jennifer Gosselin.

Police News for Friday, Dec. 5, 2008

Police News for Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008

A cat shelter in danger of closing because of dwindling funds is holding an open house fundraiser this weekend.

The fundraiser for Maple Farm Sanctuary scheduled for last weekend was rescheduled to Oct. 4.