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Arbor Day done right

Arbor Day done right Arbor Day done right
By Julia Wolf

For the first time in my life, I celebrated Arbor Day the way it was meant to be celebrated. I planted trees. Back in March, I had the strong desire to plant a tree. I...

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Thanks to Science Olympiad organizers for making Medford proud

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Storms are a wake-up call for disaster preparedness

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