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Join us on Thursday, December 12th at 7:00 p.m. at Tufts Library as we welcome back  award-winning writer Hank Phillippi Ryan as she introduces her newest novel, The Wrong Girl, the sequel to The Other Woman. The Wrong Girl is a riveting novel of family connections—both known and unknown—vile greed, senseless murder, and the ultimate in deception. What if you didn’t know the truth about your own family?

Police and firefighters were on the scene of a plane crash near the Marshfield airport Friday afternoon.

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Smart shoppers know that the best deals in town the day after Thanksgiving can be found at Tufts Library where thousands of books for adults are sold for as little as 25 cents each. If you know a bookworm or you are one, mark your calendar to join us on Friday, November 29th for the first day of the Friends’ three-day used book sale.

As each week passes, our excitement is building for the reopening of Fogg Library. While our space for children will be smaller, we are working on putting together a robust collection of books to satisfy all youngsters. We have a list of picture books we want to add to the collection and need your help.

Bring your reluctant reader to come and meet Lola, our canine friend, on Wednesday November 20th at 4:00 p.m. in the children’s room at Tufts Library. Lola is four-year-old golden retriever who visits us to listen to stories. She's hoping any child who isn’t a confident reader will come in and read her a story. Lola is a gentle and patient listener who will help you practice your reading skills. Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Anthony Miranda, 42 of 912 Plymouth St., Middleboro, was a suspect in a Wednesday morning break-in at Carver’s Route 58 Dunkin Donuts, police said. When he was spotted on Thursday near the Middleboro/Carver town line, he tried to outrun police, Carver police said.

Federal prosecutors won’t challenge an appeals court ruling striking down the death sentence of Gary Lee Sampson because of a juror problem at his 2003 sentencing hearing.

China, a close neighbor of the Philippines, has only pledged $1.6 million in aid to the country, which was struck by a major typhoon on Nov. 7, USA Todayreported. At least 3,600 people have died in the natural disaster, and conditions are worsening by the day. China has taken flack for its pledge, as even Swedish retailer Ikea has pledged more, $2.7 million. The U.S. has pledged $20 million. 

China will loosen its decades-old one-child policy by allowing two children for families with one parent who was an only child and will abolish a much-criticized labor camp system, its ruling Communist Party said Friday.

A group of parents scoured the room, poking through a backpack, peering under the bed and checking coat pockets, a gym bag and a laundry hamper. They were looking for evidence of drug and alcohol use hidden throughout a conference room made up to look like a teenager’s bedroom at the offices of BlumShapiro, a Quincy accounting and consulting firm.