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5 Things: Mayor Salary Raise Discussion, Varsity Girls Basketball

A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on Jan. 2, 2012.

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1. The Town Council's Committee on Ways & Means meets at 6 p.m. on the lower level of Town Hall to discuss a possible salary raise for the mayor and other items.

2. The Braintree High School girls varsity basketball team plays Dedham at home at 6:30 p.m.

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3. Braintree Public Schools students return today.

4. Thayer Public Library hosts Anime & Manga Club-KIDS at 1 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium, followed by the same club for teens at 2:30 p.m.

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5. Blue Hills Regional Technical School hosts a financial aid for college night at 6:30 p.m. More info: http://braintree.patch.com/events/teri-fafsa-completion-night-at-blue-hills-regional-in-canton-2b91c35a.


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