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5 Things: School Committee, Physician-Assisted Suicide Discussion

A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on Oct. 15, 2012.

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1. The School Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Highlands Elementary School this evening. The agenda includes a school improvement plan presentation from Dr. Pelletier and an update on the Petersen Pool project from Mayor Sullivan.

2. Today at 7:15 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi is hosting an educational discussion of the so-called “Death with Dignity” initiative, which will be on the ballot in Massachusetts in November. For more info, go to http://braintree.going.com/articles/physician-assisted-suicide-discussion-at-st-francis.

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3. The Community Preservation Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs Johnson Chambers at Town Hall.

4. The Board of Library Trustees meets at Thayer Public Library at 7 p.m. in the Logan Auditorium.

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5. Activities today at the Senior Center on Cleveland Avenue include:

10 a.m. Scrabble

11 a.m. QiGong/Tai Chi

Noon Pool Players, Poker and Keller/Williams Realty Seminar with light lunch! (Please call to sign up)

12:30 p.m. Line Dancing

1 p.m. Belles & Beaux – Musical Entertainment (Cake provided by Royal Rehab Nursing Home)


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