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Adami
Adami or Adami-Nekeb , in the Bible, border town of Naphtali. Two towns, Adami and Nekeb, in AV.... Read more |
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Arab
Arab , in the Bible, hill town of S ancient Palestine, near Hebron.... Read more |
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Thisbe
Thisbe in the Bible, town whence Tobit was carried, N of Jerusalem.... Read more |
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Opportunity
Opportunity uninc. town (1990 pop. 22,326), Spokane co., E Wash., a suburb of Spokane. It is a growing residential town.... Read more |
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town
town in the United States. In the New England states the town is the basic unit of local government . The New England town government's unique feature is the town meeting, much praised as a nearly pure form of democracy. At the annual meeting of voters, town officers are elected and local issues... Read more |
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Saint Stephen (town)
Saint Stephen town (1991 pop. 4,931), SW N.B., Canada, on the St. Croix River opposite Calais, Maine. The two towns, connected by an international bridge, form virtually a single community. St. Stephen was founded by Loyalists after the American Revolution.... Read more |
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ghost town
ghost town term for any once flourishing American community that has been abandoned, generally for economic reasons. While most of the towns have little or no population, they often contain old buildings, which may serve as tourist attractions. Many, such as Virginia City, Nev., were gold-mining... Read more |
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Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead , town (1991 pop. 80,110), Hertfordshire, SE England. Hemel Hempstead was designated one of the new towns in 1946 to alleviate overpopulation in London. It is a market town and London suburb. Manufactures include paper, electrical and light engineering products, office machinery,... Read more |
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Socoh
Socoh , in the Bible. 1 Town, SW ancient Palestine, SW of Bethlehem. It is also spelled Shochoh, Shoco, Shocho, Socho, and Sochoh. 2 Town, in the hill country of Judah, SW of Hebron. 3 Town, central ancient Palestine, NW of Samaria.... Read more |
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Feldkirch
Feldkirch , town (1991 pop. 25,959), in Voralberg, extreme W Austria, near the Rhine River and the Swiss and Liechtenstein borders; founded c.1190. There are textile mills and breweries in the town. Noteworthy buildings include the town hall and the Gothic Church of St. Nicholas (both 15th cent.).... Read more |
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Edward Lappen, at 60; head of auto supply firm was active in Cohasset town...
...stunned his hometown of Cohasset, was known as a man...to worry about where your money was." Harvey...spokeswoman confirmed. A Cohasset neighbor who declined...the couple had lived in town for about a decade...Lappen served on several Cohasset boards and committees... |
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SQUEEZING A BUCK BRIDGEWATER'S THRIFTY, COHASSET GENEROUS - WHAT'S YOUR TOWN?
...of work -- something Cohasset officials realized about...chairwoman of the town's Advisory Committee...provide data about area towns, officials picked several...more closely compare Cohasset with the other towns. Residents understand that living in town is expensive, she ... |
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Cohasset has new town administrator ; Coughlin brings `can-do attitude'
COHASSET - The selectmen's choice for new town manager, Michael J...said he jokingly told Cohasset selectmen that he not...forward to moving into Cohasset as soon as practical...ve made something of your career if you land on... |
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Schools merger rebuffed ; HULL, COHASSET; Shared purchasing might be explored
...forces with another town, the Cohasset School Committee...merger," said Cohasset School Committee...where did you get your toilet paper, where did you get your paper towels...beneficial to both towns," she said...Hull came to Cohasset with the idea last... |
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Hull rebuffed on schools merger ; HULL, COHASSET; Shared purchasing might be...
...forces with another town, the Cohasset School Committee...merger," said Cohasset School Committee...where did you get your toilet paper, where did you get your paper towels...beneficial to both towns," she said...Hull came to Cohasset with the idea last... |
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Cohasset manager's future unclear
Cohasset's Board of...looking for a new town manager to replace...bidder on the Cohasset contract. DeCaprio...to the 2010 Town Meeting vote...town official, your behavior and...side. But if your actions jeopardize...lawyer, came to Cohasset from a town... |
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Symbol of N.E. charm, building gets new life ; A local bank buys an icon...
...They also loved the town's vintage hardware store.Cohasset Hardware, which also...foot landmark in Cohasset Village for $800...Campbell said. Cohasset Hardware was originally...We want to use your building, but we don... |
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Hingham has eyes on water system ; Hull, Cohasset share concerns
...depend on the reaction at Town Meeting, and even more...Moreover, both Hull and Cohasset would have to sign on...the other two nearby towns. It's an idea that...said Michael Coughlin, Cohasset's town manager. Cohasset is deciding whether...year. While several towns are looking ... |
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Cohasset picks administrator for `can-do' style, legal expertise ; Coughlin...
COHASSET - The selectmen's choice for new town manager, Michael J...said he jokingly told Cohasset selectmen that he not...forward to moving into Cohasset as soon as practical...ve made something of your career if you land on... |
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On Cohasset waterfront, 3 very pricey offerings
...Three waterfront homes in town are for sale for $7...Hamilton Realtors in Cohasset. "We've had a huge...median price for a home in Cohasset is "upwards of $1 million...properties for sale in Cohasset late last month, four...without walking around your vehicle. Property taxes... |
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