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1. In celebration of its one year anniversary, Los Amigos is selling $3 burritos today. 
2. Check out Boston's Open Government portal - with access to data, interactive maps and more.
3. Today Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is hosting a Mayors Against Illegal Guns meeting with more than 10 Massachusetts mayors. 33 Beacon St., Boston.
4. Remember quarterly real estate tax payments are due the first weekday of February, which is Friday. Click more here.
5. Friday is also the deadline for filing tax abatements for: real estate; personal property; and statutory exemption. Applications are due on the first weekday of February, at 5 p.m. Click more here.

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