Humane Society sees more unusual animals and “pocket pets”
TUCSON – This month, several small animals have found their way to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona and they are not all kittens or puppies. Birds, rabbits, and guinea pigs are just some of the animals on the list.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus to visit Indian Rock
BRISTOL — There’s a new tradition starting at Indian Rock Nature Preserve this year — a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a home in the woods.

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Holiday Gift Guide: Your BFF
Getting a gift for your BFF might be the easiest task on your list. After all, you probably know his or her tastes and wants better than anyone else — and have the cell phone bill to prove it. Besides, isn’t buying for your best friend really like buying for yourself? Shop wisely, and maybe you can borrow the gift. Cheap:  Don’t let your BFF cry away the holidays because her guy won’t up the …

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Holiday Gift Guide: Your kid’s teacher
Let’s be honest. We want the teacher or day care worker to like us best and adore our children most. Some of us are not above bribery when it comes to the people who take care of our kids. Cynicism aside, thanking the people who do a sometimes thankless job is important this time of year. Cheap: We’ve been told by these angels that what they most treasure is a heartfelt note of thanks with …

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Teaching a new set of eyes
On a daily basis, Foxboro Animal Control Officer Sue Thibedeau can be found investigating reports of animal neglect, capturing sick wild animals and helping to place orphaned pets in new loving homes. When she returns home, however, her passion for animals persists.

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Portsmouth area community calendar
Today in Portsmouth – “Spirited Away”: will be shown at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth, next door to the Portsmouth Museum of Art, which is currently exhibiting “SugiPOP.” Tickets are $3 for museum members, $5 for all other…

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Brrr weather brings sweater sales
I couldn’t find my one pair of boots. And my pile of sweaters wasn’t going to cut it this week. So yesterday after work, I went straight to the WestShore Plaza . It was time to stock up! To the other Florida girls looking for layers, don’t sweat it. Here are a couple of sales: At Loft , you can find sweaters the next day or two for 40 percent off the ticket price. I scored a leopard print …

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More shoe sales, this time at Nordstrom Rack
As long as we’re sending you into the weekend with talk of shoes, I should tell you that I was in Nordstrom Rack yesterday and noticed a ton of shoes that were 35 percent off, landing some pretty expensive shoes at more reasonable prices. Was this a special promotion? I asked an employee, who said it’s an ongoing sale that rotates based on the color of stickers. Right now, a ton on of sandaly …

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