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1. Vote for Fabutique as the West Roxbury entry in Boston's Deck the Windows contest. Voting ends Dec. 18.
   
2. On Sunday at 11:30 a.m., the Washington Grove Business Association will host their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony out front of Royal Auto Tops. Each child in attendance will meet Santa and receive a small toy. Great raffle prizes and food will be provided by local businesses in the Washington/Grove area. 
3. Want to know where to get a flu shot in West Roxbury?
4. The Centre Street holiday decorations have started to be placed on lightpoles for a more festive feeling along the business district. 
5. Enter your house in Patch's Deck the House contest and win $100,000 for the Boston Public Schools district and $500 for your electricity bill.

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