5 Things: Free Homework Help at West Roxbury Library; Patch Grocery Specials

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1. Does your child need help with homework? Come to the West Roxbury Library and get help from a Boston Public School teacher. Teachers offer homework help for students in all grades. 4-6 p.m. Free. High school students and younger can take advantage of this afterchool help program.
2. The city of Boston will pick up Christmas trees from Jan. 7-18. Click here for more info.
3. Michael O'Neill was reappointed to the Boston School Committee.
4. Check out Patch's Grocery Specials page including specials at Roche Bros and Shaws.
5. Due to the New Year's holiday, trash/recyling will be delayed one day.

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