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Cigarette tax increase is back in the conversation  Just like a game of Whac-A-Mole, sin taxes keep coming back. State voters repealed the alcohol tax in a November ballot question, and less than a month after it took effect, health care advocates are pushing for a new cigarette tax.  Read More TODAY'S FORECAST: Temperature remains dangerously cold  Wind chills on Monday are well below zero. The temperature at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton dropped to minus-5 at 6 a.m. A wind chill advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. A significant coastal storm is likely across Southern New England on Wednesday, with snow or mixed precipitation and high winds along the coast. The track of the storm will determine precipitation amounts and type.Open this story for the seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Read More AROUND THE POUNDS: Barney, a gentle rescue dog, needs your help – and love  Barney, an 11-year-old Jack Russell terrier, is a sweet, gentle and loveable dog. This handsome little guy weighs 18 pounds. He likes other dogs and would be a good companion for an adult who likes to exercise and go on walks. He is looking for someone to love and someone to love him back. If you are interested in adopting Barney, call the Massachusetts Humane Society in Weymouth at 781-335-1300. Animal shelters throughout the South Shore are filled with dogs and cats that would make great companions. Click on the link to read the complete list of those pets who are anxiously awaiting a “forever home.” Animal shelters throughout the South Shore are filled with dogs and cats that would make great companions. Read the complete list of those pets who are anxiously awaiting a “forever home.” Read More City's state, federal delegations pledge public grant support for Quincy Center money Developer Street-Works LLC may be ready to spend $1.3 billion overhauling Quincy Center. But before a shovel hits the ground, the city must find about $50 million in federal and state grants for three public projects. Read More Weymouth man at top of list for lung transplant  Stephan Alpert, 21, has cystic fibrosis that has ruined his lungs. He and his grandmother, Linda Kane, have moved from Weymouth to Cleveland to be close to the Cleveland Clinic where Alpert is on the list to receive a double lung transplant. Read More Celtics' offense has been efficient this season  The second-half meltdown in a loss to the Washington Wizards on Saturday night was a rarity for a team that is leading the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50.3 with all five starters making at least half of their shots. Read More Three freshmen spark Cohasset High hockey Freshmen Tommy O'Brien, Chris Cohen and Mickey Barry scored their first varsity goals in a 13-0 victory over Harwich/Upper Cape Tech Read More Is taxing cigarettes a good way to curb smoking?  An anti-smoking coalition called Tobacco Free Massachusetts has made increasing the excise tax by $1.25 per pack one of its top legislative priorities this year, and 28 lawmakers have signed on. The proposed increase would put the total tax on a pack of cigarettes at $3.76. Do you support a higher cigarette tax as a way to curb smoking? Take our poll. Post a comment or e-mail us at editpage@ledger.com or letters@enterprisenews.com. Call 781-340-3157 and leave a short message that we might post as an audio letter. Read More Top Classified: Hanover MA United States 02339  $649,900, Single Family, 4 Beds, 2 Baths, HANOVER Just Listed! Nearly new 8 rm Colonial w/4 BR, 2 Baths. This home is a showplace. Gorgeous kit w/granite, SS appliances. Oak floors, fireplace, c... Read More |  Special Sections
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