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Free yoga lessonsTEWKSBURY —Unfurl a mat and stretch out in Hall A at the Senior Center every Tuesday for a free yoga lesson.

GROTON — After residents neighboring a local farm expressed concerns about animals being killed for a religious celebration, the Board of Health is drafting a statement to ease those worries.

LOWELL —Darlene Gleason lost everything to alcoholism.
The Lowell resident had formerly achieved 13 years of sobriety, but relapsed three years ago.

LOWELL — For almost 30 years, Jim Cook has served as the executive director of the Lowell Plan and the Lowell Development and Financial Corporation, or LDFC.

BOSTON —Although officials have now planned two separate outside reviews of the MBTA to examine derailments and broader safety questions, they still have not yet determined what caused a Red Line train to careen off the tracks six days ago or

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CHELMSFORD — A man was arrested last week for alleged lewd behavior in a public restroom at the Chelmsford rest stop off Interstate 495 south, police say.

BILLERICA — For Julie Jasper, the Billerica Farmers Market is more than a place to purchase fresh produce.

BOSTON —MBTA officials have ruled out foul play and operator error as the cause of Tuesday's Red Line derailment, but they still have not determined an exact cause and have no specific timetable for when service will return to normal.

WILMINGTON — Two town employees were walking down Main Street when they stumbled upon something unexpected — 12 black and white photographs lying on the ground.