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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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5T: Give the Gift of Life with a Blood Drive

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Co-Workers of Krystle Campbell to Donate Blood in Her Honor Today

Friends of Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing, will be donating blood in the Woburn Mall today, which is also Campbell's birthday, in her honor. Come down and join them.

Friends and co-workers of Krystle Campbell, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, are gathering at a blood drive tomorrow to donate in her honor. The group will be at the Woburn Mall in neighboring Woburn for the blood drive that is happening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day of the blood drive has significance as May 3 is Campbell's birthday. She would have been 30 years old on Friday. "Krystle was a beautiful, vibrant, young woman who was always willing to help others," a notice from her co-workers says. "Please join us in honoring the memory of Krystle Campbell by contributing to this life saving event." To pre-register for the blood drive visit RedCross.org or call (800)-RedCross.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Local Residents Share Their Thoughts on Marathon Bombing, Suspects

People at a local blood drive explain what inspired them to be there and share their thoughts on this tragic week.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Locals Show Solidarity with Injured by Donating Blood Today

Crowds of people came to Spence Farms to donate blood in the wake of this tragic week.

  Local residents came out in droves to give blood today in the wake of a tragic week in Massachusetts. People at the blood drive at Spence Farm in Woburn said they were there to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, which injured over 170 people and left three dead. They were also there to give blood in the wake of reports of police officers being injured in the line of duty as they chased the two suspects Thursday night. MBTA Police Officer Richard Donohue, of Woburn, was injured in a shoot-out Thursday night with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Red Cross volunteer Sara Raymond, of Boston, who was at Spence Farm today, said the number of walk-ins exceeded those who came by appointment and that some people waited over and…

Blood Drive in Burlington Area Today - Help Out in This Time of Need

With all of the tragic events of the past week the Red Cross and local hospitals have a great need for blood donation.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

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5T: Make a Dream Catcher at the Library Today

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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5T: Blood Drive, Scrabble Club and New Career Help

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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5T: Blood Drive, Messy Weather and a Scrabble Club

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

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5T: Blood Drive, Scrabble Club and Today's Weather

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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5T: A Warmer Day, Local Job Openings and a Scrabble Club

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